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Gladfield Wheat Malt

base malt · Gladfield Malt · New Zealand

New Zealand malted wheat from Gladfield. Contributes improved head retention, a soft haze, and a light grainy-bready character. Used in wheat beers, witbiers, farmhouse ales, and as a body and foam enhancer in any style.

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31 brews

About

Produced from an old English wheat variety that modifies very well for a higher yield, giving a clean, light-coloured wort. The wheat is single-sourced from the Birkett family in Leeston, Canterbury. Usable across many beer styles to add head retention, body and a wheaty, malty flavour.

Specs

Colour
3.2–4.2 EBC
Extract (FD)
81–85%
Max usage
70%
Moisture max
6%
Diastatic power
240 °WK

Usage

For wheat beers and to add body and head retention; up to about 70% of the grist.

In your brews

Used in 31 brews 2020-03-28 → 2026-05-30
Total used 38.65 kg
Grain bill 21% range 4.8–50%

Styles brewed

25B Saison
11
21C Hazy IPA
5
28C Wild Specialty Beer
3
18B American Pale Ale
3
25A Belgian Blonde Ale
2
21B Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
1
28B Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
1
23A Berliner Weisse
1
25B Saison / Belgian Blonde
1
21A American IPA
1
30A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
1
26B Belgian Dubbel
1

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