North Mountain Supply American White Wheat Base Malt is a versatile brewing grain produced by Briess in the USA, packaged in an 18 pound bag for home and small scale brewers. With a Lovibond rating of approximately 2.5, it contributes a light straw color and a gentle wheat character that supports both traditional and modern beer styles.
This wheat malt delivers:
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Sweet, malty wheat flavor
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Mild fresh bread dough notes
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A soft grain character that blends well with barley base malts
American white wheat malt can be used as part or all of the base malt in wheat focused recipes, including:
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American wheat beers
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German style hefeweizens and dunkelweizens (when combined with appropriate specialty malts)
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Belgian witbiers and farmhouse styles that benefit from wheat character
Beyond wheat centric beers, adding a portion of wheat malt to many recipes can help:
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Improve head formation and foam retention
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Enhance mouthfeel with a smooth, rounded texture
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Add subtle grain complexity without overpowering hop or specialty malt character
Typical uses include:
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Using 40 to 60 percent or more in classic wheat beer grists
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Adding 5 to 20 percent to pale ales, IPAs, stouts and other styles to support foam and mouthfeel
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Experimenting with hybrid and specialty recipes that benefit from the gentle wheat profile
The 18 pound bag size provides enough malt for multiple 5 gallon batches, depending on your grist percentages, and is convenient for regular brewers who want a reliable wheat base on hand. Packaging is designed for strength and shipping efficiency to protect the grain during transit and help maintain freshness until you are ready to mill and mash.
Key features:
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18 lb bag of American white wheat base malt
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Produced by Briess in the USA
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Lovibond 2.5 for light straw color contribution
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Flavor profile: sweet, malty wheat with mild bread dough notes
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Suitable as part or all of the base malt in wheat beers
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Improves head and foam retention in virtually any beer style
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Packaged for strength and shipping efficiency to arrive in good condition and at a competitive delivered price
For brewers looking to build wheat forward recipes or enhance foam and body in a variety of beers, North Mountain Supply American White Wheat Base Malt offers a dependable, US made base grain with a clean, versatile flavor profile.