Wheat Syrup

[Backlane Brewery]

Sure it will go soggy, just like when you put milk on your Rice Bubbles.

 

[dicko]

Hi Ross,
Mix the puffed wheat through the other grains in the mash tun and as BLB said when it gets wet it will mash OK.
I dont use that puffed wheat, I get the true Torrified Wheat from the brew shop and crack it along with the rest of the grains.
I had an unusual experience with a packet of puffed wheat from the supermarket and I have chosen not to use it again.
Cheers

 

[Backlane Brewery]

I had an unusual experience with a packet of puffed wheat from the supermarket

the mind boggles :blink: do tell Dicko!

 

[Ross]

Dicko,

Please elaborate.... No way I'm using them now.... LOL

 

[dicko]

Now guys dont be put off.
What happened was I used a packet (unknown brand ) of puffed wheat in a creame ale and it came out with a lot higher specific gravity that I had anticipated.
I think the phrase " no added sugar " may have meant that it had some sugar but they did not add any more.
It wasn't a bad beer but each time I drank it, it gave me one hell of a headache. B)
I have tried a search for the topic title " Blow your bloody head off cream ale" but I cant find it at the moment.
A lot of other guys use the puffed wheat from the supermarket with success but I figure if I am going to put an ingredient in my beer I want to know exactly what it is.
Torrified wheat is readily available from brew shops in Adelaide and I just weigh it out and put it through the mill with my other grains.
Cheers

 

[Jovial_Monk]

Must admit I just add the torrefied wheat to the mash tun without crushing.

Since wheat has no husk and it has been puffed the water and enzymes can get into the wheat very easily

Jovial Monk

 

[dicko]

I have often wondered JM.

 

[dicko]

Ross,
Here is the link to that post.
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...=headache&st=15
Cheers

 

[dicko]

And another link to another topic and posts on puffed wheat.

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...952&hl=headache

Cheers

 

[Ross]

And another link to another topic and posts on puffed wheat.

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...952&hl=headache


thanks for those Dicko.

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I got hold of a copy of BABBS brewing bible the other day & it's full of references to wheat syrup - Surely there's a BABBS member on here who can enlighten me...