White Wheat Malt - Great Western Malting
- Packed Fresh, To-Order
- Available milled or unmilled
- Enhances foam formation and stability
- Soft balanced wheat flavor
- Very pale straw to light gold color
- 1 lb ships in our resealable pouch. 2+ lb comes in a stay fresh heat-sealed bag.
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.
Best Used In:
• Hefeweizen
• American Wheat Beer
• Belgian Witbier
• Dunkelweizen
• Kölsch
• Wheatwine
White Wheat Malt forms the backbone of wheat beers and can also be used to improve body and foam in blended ales.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Can make up 50%+ of the grain bill in wheat beers.
Can I steep White Wheat Malt instead of mashing?
Use 5% for foam, 10–20% for added body, or 50%+ in wheat-focused recipes.
Adds mild malt sweetness and soft grain character without heavy residual sugar.
Yes. Protein content contributes to natural haze in wheat and hazy beer styles.
