Wheat for extra body

[bobukbrewer]

Does wheat help ? I already mash at 68 / 69 degrees C

What form of wheat ? when to use ?

anything else for added body ?

thanks

 

[Johnf]

Great question. Ive been looking at the same. It looks to help but Im concerned it will cloudy my brew.

 

[mike77]

I thought wheat added head retention. If you have already mashed then I think only brew enhancer would be an option now.

 

[Johnf]

Your correct I miss read the post and thats my goal a better head.

 

[bobukbrewer]

no I am asking for future brews emails etc not as good as spoken word for meaning....

 

[Cqr]

How about maltodextrin
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltodextrin

 

[terrym]

I've been using 100g of Torrified Wheat in some minimashes for 23 litre brews and it seems to aid in head retention and I've not noticed a problem with clarity.
I went on a Black Sheep Brewery visit last year and they said that TW was 10% of the grain bill in some beers.
And of course you must mash TW with a diastase containing grain, since it has none of its own.

 

[Johnf]

I've been using 100g of Torrified Wheat in some minimashes for 23 litre brews and it seems to aid in head retention and I've not noticed a problem with clarity.
I went on a Black Sheep Brewery visit last year and they said that TW was 10% of the grain bill in some beers.
And of course you must mash TW with a diastase containing grain, since it has none of its own.

Thanks for that.

 

[mike77]

Use carapils or oats for body, in the mash

 

[terrym]

Use carapils or oats for body, in the mash

Porridge oats OK? How much?
Or is this just for body but not head retention?
Ta
PS. And I don't mean Ready Brek :sick:

 

[mike77]

I've only ever used malted oats but I believe you can use porridge oats