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Briess Flaked Barley (Unmalted)

Briess Flaked Barley (Unmalted)

by Briess
$0.15 - $43.99
$0.15
$0.15 - $43.99
$0.15

We sell our grain by the ounce, and you can trust that our measurements are precise. We ensure accuracy within 0.08 ounces—equivalent to just 6-10 grain kernels—because we know how important it is for your brewing success. As fellow brewers, we treat your ingredients with the same care we use for our own. Utilize our convenient recipe builder options to combine grains as needed. Please consider combining grains to save time and materials—rest assured, your measurements will always be spot on.
Grain Specifications:

  • Maltster: Briess

  • Grain Type: Flaked & Unmalted Adjucts

  • Lovibond: 1.8

  • Category: Barley

  • Notes: Mild flavored

Flaked Barley, an unmalted brewing adjunct, is a versatile ally in the homebrewer's toolkit. Produced by steaming and rolling barley kernels into light, flattened flakes, it serves multiple purposes in enhancing the characteristics of your homebrew.

Adding Flaked Barley to your homebrew imparts a mild, grainy flavor with a subtle nuttiness, elevating the beer's overall complexity. Its key contribution lies in delivering a smooth and creamy mouthfeel, enhancing body, and promoting head retention. This makes Flaked Barley a valuable ingredient for achieving a desired texture in various beer styles.

While Flaked Barley itself maintains a pale color, its impact on beer color is nuanced and depends on the overall malt bill and brewing process. It can introduce a slight haze to the beer without significantly altering its base color.

Flaked Barley is frequently employed in stouts and porters to introduce a creamy texture, enrich body, and contribute to a luscious mouthfeel. In Irish Red Ales, it finds its place in the malt bill, imparting body and enhancing the beer's overall mouthfeel. Known for its ability to improve body and mouthfeel, Flaked Barley is sometimes included in recipes for certain Scottish ale variations. For lighter beer styles like cream ales, Flaked Barley adds a smooth and creamy texture, enriching the overall drinking experience.

When incorporating Flaked Barley into your homebrew recipes, it is recommended to include it in the mash alongside malted grains. Due to its lack of enzymes, Flaked Barley relies on the presence of base malts for starch conversion during the mashing process.

Flaked Barley opens avenues for creativity in homebrewing, offering a convenient means to enhance texture, body, and flavor in a variety of beer styles. Elevate your brewing endeavors with the versatile utility of Flaked Barley and craft beers that delight the palate with their unique and satisfying characteristics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer grain milling services?

Yes, we provide grain milling services free of charge before shipping. To have your grain milled, please select the "Yes, please mill my grain" option on each grain product before adding it to your cart. We use a high-end, 3-roller mill from Spike, set to a standard gap of 4.5, which achieves optimal cracking while minimizing excessive flour. If you prefer a coarser or finer mill, leave a note in the shopping cart, and we’ll adjust it to your preference.

If we notice that most grains were selected for milling but a few were not, we will assume it was an oversight and mill all of them. If your intention is different, please clarify in the shopping cart notes section.

How do you ensure accuracy when weighing grains?

We take great care to ensure that you receive the correct grains in the exact quantities needed for your recipe. Our multi-step process ensures precision, starting with weighing each grain type individually to an accuracy of 0.08 ounces. After that, we perform a final check by weighing the combined total to confirm accuracy. Your total grain weight will always be slightly over the ordered amount, never under, and always within an acceptable range for even the most detail-oriented brewers (like ourselves).

How are grains packaged before shipment?

We provide a convenient recipe-building tool to streamline the process for you, our team, and the environment. We encourage you to use this tool to build your recipes, ensuring you get exactly what you’ve ordered in the correct quantities. By combining all the grains for a single recipe into one bag, we help speed up your brew day, reduce packaging waste, and save time during order fulfillment. Rest assured, we prioritize accuracy when measuring and packing your grains.