Gladfield Wheat Malt is produced from an old English Wheat variety that modifies very well, resulting in a higher yield. Gladfield Wheat Malt gives clean light coloured wort. Gladfield Wheat Malt can be used in many beer styles to add head retention, body and a wheat malty flavour to the finished beer.
What is it?
- Malted Wheat
How does it taste?
- Clean, wheaty flavour.
What does it add to the beer?
- Body and head retention, with a typical wheat flavour.
Typical Beer Styles:
- Hefewiezen
- Witbier
- Weissenbier
- Pale Ale
- Pale Lagers
- IPA
Typical Usage Rates:
- Up to 70%
Packaging Options
- 5 Kg bag
- 25 Kg bag (SAVE 20% ON 5 Kg Price)
Batch Analysis:
- WHE 152 Best Before 11-OCT-2025
- WHE 163 Best Before 09-APR-2026
Typical Specification
EBC Test Method |
Specification |
Typical Analysis |
---|---|---|
Moisture (max) % | 6 | 4.8 |
Extract – Fine Dry min% | 81 | 85 |
Extract – Coarse Dry | 84 | |
Extract – Fine As-is | 81 | |
Extract – Coarse As-is | 80 | |
Saccharification time | 10 | 10 |
Odour | Normal | |
Wort Colour | 3.2 – 4.2 | 4.1 |
Total Nitrogen (%) | 1.7 – 1.9 | 1.7 |
Kolbach Index | 35 – 41 | 40 |
pH | 5.7 – 6.2 | 5.9 |
Diastatic Power (WK) min. | 240 | 260 |
FAN (mg/l) min | 85 | |
Friability (min) % | ||
Glassy Corns (max) % | ||
P.U.G. (max) % |
Additional Information
Guidance for Use
Wheat beers, adding body and head retention
Rate of Use Guidance
- Up to 70%
Complementary malts
- Pilsner
Shelf Life
At least one year when stored properly in dry conditions