{"product_id":"wheat-malt","title":"Wheat Malt - Riverbend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Bready Flavor • Fluffy Body and Lasting Foam • Essential for Wheat Beers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheat Malt is the defining grain of the world's wheat beer traditions, prized for its soft, bready flavor and the full, fluffy body and rocky white head it builds. Its high protein content gives wheat beers their signature pillowy mouthfeel and brilliant foam stand, while its flavor stays gentle and fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an extract potential of 38 PPG and a color of 2 °Lovibond, Wheat Malt is one of the most efficient grains in the brewhouse and keeps the wort pale and bright. Because wheat has no husk, it is almost always mashed alongside barley malt, which provides the filter bed for lautering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Aroma Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, fresh bready flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle dough-like sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth, fluffy, full body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDense, long-lasting white foam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight hazy-gold appearance at higher rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few percent of Wheat Malt quietly improves head retention in any style; at 30% it lends noticeable softness; and at 50–70% it delivers the full pillowy character that defines hefeweizens and witbiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheat Malt is a staple ingredient in many classic wheat beer styles, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHefeweizen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Wheat Beer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWitbier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDunkelweizen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerliner Weisse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also widely used at low rates in pale ales, blondes, and lagers purely for its foam-building and body-enhancing properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWheat Malt is typically used at up to 70% of the grain bill. German wheat beer tradition calls for at least 50% in a hefeweizen, while 3–5% additions improve foam and mouthfeel in nearly any recipe; keep enough barley malt in the mash to ensure smooth lautering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with an expressive wheat yeast like WB-06 for banana-and-clove character, or a clean American strain for a crisp, refreshing wheat ale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: 2 °Lovibond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavor Notes: Bready, soft, fluffy body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsage Rate: Up to 70% of grain bill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeer Styles: Hefeweizens, wits, American wheats, Berliner weisses, goses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're crafting a classic Bavarian hefeweizen, a zesty witbier, or simply chasing a better head on your pale ale, Wheat Malt provides the soft bready flavor and pillowy foam that wheat beers are loved for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clawhammer Supply","offers":[{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":46064917479622,"sku":null,"price":0.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":46064917512390,"sku":null,"price":1.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":45930630906054,"sku":null,"price":2.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":45935196143814,"sku":null,"price":10.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 lb","offer_id":45933720273094,"sku":null,"price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/6682\/files\/wheat-malt.png?v=1781193228","url":"https:\/\/www.clawhammersupply.com\/products\/wheat-malt","provider":"Clawhammer Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}