D dooksh Well-Known Member Joined May 16, 2008 Messages 101 Reaction score 0 Dec 13, 2008 #1 My LHBS doesn't carry flaked wheat. what can i do to Substitute ?
planenut Well-Known Member Joined Aug 28, 2008 Messages 533 Reaction score 2 Location Hanahan, SC (North Charleston) Dec 13, 2008 #2 I used 1/2 white wheat and 1/2 unmalted or torrified wheat. It worked out fine for a blue moon clone, but I'd wait on someone with more experience.
I used 1/2 white wheat and 1/2 unmalted or torrified wheat. It worked out fine for a blue moon clone, but I'd wait on someone with more experience.
Bobby_M Vendor and Brewer HBT Sponsor Joined Aug 3, 2006 Messages 27,886 Reaction score 9,226 Location Whitehouse Station, NJ Dec 13, 2008 #3 Do you have any Indian grocery stores or hippie markets around? I've found all kinds of wheat and oat products in Indian groceries.
Do you have any Indian grocery stores or hippie markets around? I've found all kinds of wheat and oat products in Indian groceries.
OP OP D dooksh Well-Known Member Joined May 16, 2008 Messages 101 Reaction score 0 Dec 13, 2008 #4 can i use unmalted wheat?
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Dec 13, 2008 #5 Flaked wheat isn't malted, just pre-gelatinized. You can use cracked wheat, but cook it for 30 minutes before mashing.
Flaked wheat isn't malted, just pre-gelatinized. You can use cracked wheat, but cook it for 30 minutes before mashing.
OP OP D dooksh Well-Known Member Joined May 16, 2008 Messages 101 Reaction score 0 Dec 13, 2008 #6 thanks for the responses