Thomas Fawcett's Crushed Speciality Malts range covers unique and characterful malt varieties that add distinctive flavours and textures to your home brew. These malts go beyond standard pale and crystal varieties to offer peated smoke, nutty oat character, and adjunct additions for improved body and head retention.
Available varieties include Peated Malt (Uncrushed), Torrefied Wheat, Flaked Barley, Flaked Maize, and Crystal Oat Malt.
- Peated Malt — Adds smoky, peaty character to Scotch ales and smoked beers. Supplied uncrushed.
- Torrefied Wheat — Improves head retention without adding haze. Used in small quantities in most ale recipes.
- Flaked Barley — Adds body and helps create the dry, roasty mouthfeel of Irish stouts.
- Flaked Maize — Lightens body and colour in lagers and cream ales.
Pair with our full pale malt range and crystal malts.
Full Technical Spec Sheet
EBC figures are typical industry ranges for this malt type rather than this specific batch's certificate of analysis. Torrefied Wheat, Flaked Barley and Flaked Maize are unmalted, pre-gelatinised adjuncts, not malted grain.
| Variety | EBC (approx.) | Diastatic Power | Flavour | Typical Use |
| Peated Malt (Uncrushed) | 3–6 | High | Smoky, peaty phenolics | 5–100% depending on desired smoke intensity (Scotch ales, smoked beers). Needs milling before use. |
| Torrefied Wheat | 3–5 | None (unmalted) | Neutral; improves head retention/foam stability | 5–10% |
| Flaked Barley | 2–4 | None (unmalted) | Adds body, dry roasty mouthfeel synergy | 5–10% (signature of Irish stouts) |
| Flaked Maize | 1–2 | None (unmalted) | Neutral; lightens body and colour | 10–20% (lagers, cream ales) |