{"product_id":"oat-flakes-1kg","title":"Oat Flakes (Unmalted) · 1 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSofter, fuller, creamier. Unmalted oat flakes are loaded with beta-glucans that thicken the body of a New England IPA or a stout and leave a creamy feel behind every sip.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eUnmalted oat flakes · Up to 20 % of the malt weight · Body \u0026amp; creaminess · NEIPA, stout · Contains \u003cstrong\u003egluten\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eoats\u003c\/strong\u003e) · 1 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOats bring a high level of beta-glucans. In the finished beer that means more fullness and a creamy sensation on the palate — which is why they turn up in New England IPAs, stouts and similar beers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey have no enzymes of their own. The malt in the mash does the converting, which is why the 20 % ceiling matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjunct — unmalted flakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnzymes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone — needs base malt in the mash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax share\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 20 % of the malt weight (the limit for all unmalted ingredients together)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical styles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew England IPA, stout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 kg\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 20 % of the malt weight. On 5 kg of malt that's up to 1 kg — one bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 20 % covers all unmalted ingredients together, so if wheat flakes are going in too, they share the allowance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the flakes to the mash together with your crushed malt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep all unmalted ingredients at or below 20 % of the malt weight so the mash converts properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd rice hulls. Unmalted ingredients make lautering harder, and rice hulls are recommended every time you use them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a NEIPA? Try it with wheat flakes for extra haze, BESTMALZ BEST Pale Ale as the base, Citra in the dry hop and Lallemand New England yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the bag closed, dry and cool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the best-before date on the pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Oat flakes (unmalted)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: \u003cstrong\u003eoat\u003c\/strong\u003e flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: contains \u003cstrong\u003eoats\u003c\/strong\u003e, a cereal containing \u003cstrong\u003egluten\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: closed, dry and cool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains \u003cstrong\u003eoats\u003c\/strong\u003e — a cereal containing \u003cstrong\u003egluten\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not gluten-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnmalted and enzyme-free: always mash them with base malt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold in a 1 kg bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients leave from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic and travel in their own parcel, apart from equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo oat flakes need base malt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. They contain no enzymes, so keep unmalted ingredients to 20 % of the malt weight or less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much for a 20 L NEIPA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUp to 20 % of the malt weight — up to 1 kg on 5 kg of malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they slow down my lauter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey can. Unmalted ingredients make lautering harder, so use rice hulls with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre oat flakes gluten-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Oats are listed as a cereal containing \u003cstrong\u003egluten\u003c\/strong\u003e under EU allergen rules.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BrewTaurus Ingredients","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60933611061582,"sku":"BOP-1188","price":2.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/1188_ovesne-vlocky-5-kg--1.jpg?v=1790201898","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/products\/oat-flakes-1kg","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}