What is Caramel 80L Malt?

Caramel 80L Malt is a roasted caramel malt used to add deep red color, caramel sweetness, and malt complexity to beer.

How much Caramel 80L Malt should I use?

Typically 5–15% of the grain bill depending on desired sweetness and color intensity.

Does Caramel 80L add sweetness?

Yes. It contributes caramel, toffee, burnt sugar, and mild raisin notes.

Can I steep Caramel 80L Malt?

Yes. It can be steeped to extract color and sweetness.

What styles benefit most from Caramel 80L?

Porters, stouts, doppelbocks, strong ales, barleywines, and dark lagers benefit most from its caramel depth and red color.

Will this malt darken my beer significantly?

At 80°L it adds noticeable deep amber to red color, especially at higher usage rates.

White Wheat Malt - Great Western Malting

$3.69

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1 Lb Unmilled White Wheat Malt

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Lovibond Scale from 10°-120°

Malt Style, Wheat Malt, Base Malt
Flavor, Sweet, malty, bready
Color, Yellow Gold
Lovibond, 3~4º
Moisture, 5%
Benefits, Enhances body, foam retention, and soft wheat character

Flavor Notes

Soft wheat sweetness with light bready character; subtle grain complexity complements yeast-driven flavors.

Mouthfeel Impact

Adds creamy body, improved foam retention, and contributes to characteristic haze in wheat beers.

Brewing Performance

• Light straw to pale gold color (2–3°L)
• High protein for body and head retention
• Supports 50%+ usage in single-malt wheat beers
• Reliable extract and fermentability

White Wheat Malt enhances wheat-focused beers while blending well with barley base malts for balanced body and foam.

In All-Grain Brewing

5% for foam enhancement in any style
10–20% for added body in lighter ales and Kölsch
50%+ for traditional wheat beers

In Partial Mash Brewing

Include in mash to contribute fermentable sugars, body, and foam stability.

In Extract Brewing

Must be mashed; cannot be steeped alone. Requires enzymatic conversion for fermentable sugars.

Pairing Suggestions

Pairs well with:

• Pilsen malt
• 2-Row malt
• Munich malt
• Noble hops
• German wheat yeast
• Belgian yeast strains

White Wheat Malt - Great Western Malting

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is White Wheat Malt a base malt?

Yes. Can make up 50%+ of the grain bill in wheat beers.

Can I steep White Wheat Malt instead of mashing?

How much should I use?

Use 5% for foam, 10–20% for added body, or 50%+ in wheat-focused recipes.

Does it add sweetness?

Adds mild malt sweetness and soft grain character without heavy residual sugar.

Does it increase haze?

Yes. Protein content contributes to natural haze in wheat and hazy beer styles.

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