Flaked Barley Brewing Adjunct – 1kg Bag

Flaked Barley is unmalted barley that has been gelatinised and flaked so it can go straight into the mash. It is the traditional adjunct for Irish dry stout, giving body and a creamy head. This is the 1kg bag.

What it adds

• Fuller body and better head retention
• A smooth, dry, grainy cereal note with no added sweetness
• Very little colour
• Pre-gelatinised, so no milling or separate cooking is needed

Specifications

• Maltster: Thomas Fawcett & Sons, Castleford
• Type: unmalted, gelatinised flaked barley
• Colour: 3.0-4.5 EBC, maltster's typical analysis
• Typical use: 5-20% of the grain bill
• Pack size: 1kg

How to use it

Add the flakes to the mash tun with your crushed base malt. They have no enzymes of their own, so the base malt does the converting.

Who it's for

All-grain brewers making dry stouts, cream ales or pale ales that need a better head.

Also available in: 500g

Goes well with

• Roast Barley - the other half of a classic dry stout grist
• Flaked Oats - for a silkier, creamier texture
• Torrefied Wheat - another head-boosting adjunct

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