{"product_id":"bestmalz-best-wheat-malt","title":"BESTMALZ BEST Wheat Malt · per 100 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTangy, fresh wheat character, a rich head of foam and a fuller body. BEST Wheat is the base for every style of wheat beer, at up to 60 % of the grist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003e3.5–6.0 EBC · 1.8–2.7 °L · Up to 60 % of grist · Extract min. 82 % · Malted wheat · Sold per 100 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBESTMALZ makes it from German brewing wheat and lists lemon and clove in its sensory profile — the tangy freshness and typical taste of a top-fermented wheat beer. It also builds foam and body, while adding very little colour at 3.5–6.0 EBC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it for Weissbier and Hefeweizen, Dunkelweizen, Weizenbock, Kölsch, Belgian-style wheat beers and alcohol-reduced or alcohol-free beers; a share in a pale ale or IPA works too. BESTMALZ recommends up to 60 % of the grain bill, so the rest of the grist is usually a pale barley malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaltster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBESTMALZ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalt type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase malt (wheat)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWheat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5–6.0 EBC · 1.8–2.7 °L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtract (dry basis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 82 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 5.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiastatic power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emin. 250 WK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein (dry basis)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emax. 13.5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKolbach index\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36–46 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax share of grist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eup to 60 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGermany\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold per\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMilling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole grain or Crushed (Milling option)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much for a 20 L batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to 60 % of the grist. On a typical 5 kg grist for 20 L that's up to 3,000 g — order up to 30 × 100 g and make up the rest with barley malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach 1 kg in 20 L adds ≈ +11.2 gravity points (≈ +2.8 °P) at 75 % efficiency, so 3 kg brings ≈ +33.6 points of your OG before the barley malt is counted (approx., extract-based; extract 82 %, moisture 5.5 %).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuantity is in 100 g units, so every 10 you enter is 1 kg of wheat malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it within 60 % of the grist and fill the balance with a pale barley malt such as Pilsner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt brings enzymes of its own (min. 250 WK diastatic power).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrder in 100 g steps: 2.5 kg = 25, 3 kg = 30.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo mill at home? Crushed saves you the job — just brew within about 5 days of delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a Hefeweizen? Try it with our Czech Pilsner malt as the barley share and SafAle WB-06 or LalBrew Munich Classic yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBESTMALZ quotes at least 24 months when the malt is kept below 20 °C at max. 35 % relative humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose an opened bag tightly; moisture is the enemy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrushed wheat malt: mash it within about 5 days of the parcel arriving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Wheat malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: malted \u003cstrong\u003ewheat\u003c\/strong\u003e (wheat, water)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: contains \u003cstrong\u003ewheat\u003c\/strong\u003e (cereal containing gluten)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 100 g per unit ordered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of origin: Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: dry (max. 35 % RH), below 20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach unit is 100 g — enter 30 for 3 kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole grain or Crushed? Set it in the Milling option. Crushed malt is milled right before dispatch, so brew it within about 5 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll brewing ingredients leave our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic as a parcel of their own, apart from equipment orders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from \u003cstrong\u003ewheat\u003c\/strong\u003e: it contains gluten and is not suitable for a gluten-free diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBESTMALZ notes that its analysis values are subject to harvest variation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy only up to 60 %?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat's BESTMALZ's recommended maximum for BEST Wheat. Make up the rest of the grist with a pale barley malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs wheat malt gluten-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Wheat is a cereal containing gluten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it outside wheat beers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. BESTMALZ lists Kölsch, other top-fermented beers and alcohol-reduced or alcohol-free beers, and a share in a pale ale or IPA works as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole grain or Crushed — which should I pick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrushed if you don't own a mill: it is milled before dispatch and best brewed within about 5 days. 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