Malted Wheat vs Flaked Wheat

[paco313]

Im brewing a American Wheat and I really dont know the difference using those grains. The grain bill that make sense for me in a 5 g batch:
2 1/2 lb 2 row
2 1/2 lb Pilsner
4 lb Malted Wheat
1lb Flaked Wheat ?? HELP


and planning using amarillo for bittering and late adition

 

[TANSTAAFB]

Flaked anything--wheat, barley, rye, oats--is unmalted but processed enough that you can toss them in the mash and the diastatic power of the base malt will convert the available starches without the need for a cereal mash (which you WOULD need to do with unmalted, non-flaked/rolled grains). Flaked grains also contribute significantly to head retention and body. I don't think there's any need to split the base malt between pilsner and 2 row, just pick one. Otherwise, looks good! Let us know how it turns out.

 

[cyanmonkey]

Better attenuation with Pilsner. I've heard of several people doing it.