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= '''Grains''' =
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#REDIRECT[[Fermentable adjuncts]]
===Corn Grits===
 
Imparts a corn or grain taste.  Mash required. Used to increase gravity of American lagers.
 
 
 
Type: Adjunct
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 80.0 %
 
Potential: 1.037
 
Color: 1.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
 
 
===Flaked Grains===
 
====Flaked Barley====
 
Name: Barley, Flaked
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 70.0 %
 
Potential: 1.032
 
Color: 1.7 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 20.0 %
 
Moisture: 9.0 %
 
Protein: 13.5 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes: Adds significant body to Porters and Stouts.  High haze producing protein prevents use in light beers.
 
====Flaked Corn====
 
Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer
 
Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor
 
Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers
 
 
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 80.0 %
 
Potential: 1.037
 
Color: 1.3 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 40.0 %
 
Moisture: 9.0 %
 
Protein: 10.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Flaked Oats====
 
Adds body, mouth feel and head retention to the beer
 
Used in oatmeal stouts and porters
 
Adds substantial protein haze to light beers
 
Protein rest recommended unless flakes are pregelatinized
 
 
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 80.0 %
 
Potential: 1.037
 
Color: 1.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 30.0 %
 
Moisture: 9.0 %
 
Protein: 9.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Flaked Rice====
 
Used to add fermentables without increasing body or flavor.
 
Produces a milder, less grainy tasting beer.
 
Examples: American lagers, Bohemian lagers, Pilsners
 
 
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 70.0 %
 
Potential: 1.032
 
Color: 1.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 25.0 %
 
Moisture: 9.0 %
 
Protein: 10.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Flaked Rye====
 
Imparts a dry, crisp rye flavor to rye beers.  Can be easier to mash than raw rye.
 
 
 
Name: Rye, Flaked
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 78.3 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 2.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 0.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Flaked Wheat====
 
Flaked wheat adds to increased body and foam retention
 
Used in place of raw or torrified wheat for faster conversion and better yield.
 
May be used in small amounts to improve head retention and body
 
Examples: Belgian White beer, Wit
 
 
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 77.0 %
 
Potential: 1.035
 
Color: 1.6 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 40.0 %
 
Moisture: 9.0 %
 
Protein: 16.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
====Barley Hulls====
 
Hulls are introduced to improve the speed of lautering when making high gravity or high adjunct beers. Hulls are neutral in flavor, body and color, and are inert Good for wheat beers, Wits, and others that have high protein mashes.
 
 
 
Type: Adjunct
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 0.0 %
 
Potential: 1.000
 
Color: 0.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 5.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
 
 
===Rice Hulls===
 
Hulls are introduced to improve the speed of lautering when making high gravity or high adjunct beers.
 
Hulls are neutral in flavor, body and color, and are inert
 
Good for wheat beers, Wits, and others that have high protein mashes.
 
 
 
Type: Adjunct
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 0.0 %
 
Potential: 1.000
 
Color: 0.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 5.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
 
 
===Raw Barley===
 
Raw, unmalted barley can be used to add body to your beer.  Use in homebrew requires very fine milling combined with a decoction or multi-stage mash.  Performs best when used in small quantities with well modified grains.
 
 
 
Name: Barley, Raw
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 60.9 %
 
Potential: 1.028
 
Color: 2.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 15.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 11.7 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
===Torrified Wheat===
 
Raw barley that has been "popped" open to open kernels
 
Used in place of raw barley for faster conversion and higher yields.
 
High in haze producing protein
 
 
 
Name: Barley, Torrefied
 
Type: Grain
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 79.0 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 1.7 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 40.0 %
 
Moisture: 4.0 %
 
Protein: 16.0 %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: 1.5 %
 
Diastatic Power: 0.0 %
 
Recommend Mash: TRUE
 
Notes:
 
 
 
===Wheat Berries===
 
 
 
=='''Other Fermentables'''==
 
 
 
===Sugar===
 
 
 
====Treacle====
 
====Brown Sugar, Dark====
 
====Golden Syrup====
 
 
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 100.0 %
 
Potential: 1.046
 
Color: 50.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Imparts a rich sweet flavor. Used in Scottish ales, holiday ales and some old ales.
 
====Brown Sugar, Light====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 100.0 %
 
Potential: 1.046
 
Color: 8.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Imparts a rich sweet flavor. Used in Scottish ales, holiday ales and some old ales.
 
 
 
====Candi Sugar, Amber====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: Belgium
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 78.3 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 75.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 20.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Crystalized Candi Sugar (Sucrose) used in many Belgian Tripels, Dubbels, and holiday ales.  Adds head retention and sweet aroma to beer.  Darker variants also add color.
 
====Candi Sugar, Clear====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: Belgium
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 78.3 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 0.5 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 20.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Crystalized Candi Sugar (Sucrose) used in many Belgian Tripels, Dubbels, and holiday ales.  Adds head retention and sweet aroma to beer.  Darker variants also add color.
 
====Candi Sugar, Dark====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: Belgium
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 78.3 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 275.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 20.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Crystalized Candi Sugar (Sucrose) used in many Belgian Tripels, Dubbels, and holiday ales.  Adds head retention and sweet aroma to beer.  Darker variants also add color.
 
====Cane (Beet) Sugar====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 100.0 %
 
Potential: 1.046
 
Color: 0.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 7.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Common household baking sugar.
 
Lightens flavor and body of beer.
 
Can contribute a cider-like flavor to the beer if not cold-fermented or used in large quantities.
 
====Corn Sugar (Dextrose)====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 100.0 %
 
Potential: 1.046
 
Color: 0.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 5.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Widely used for bottling at rate of approx 2/3 cup per 5 gallons of beer
 
====Corn Syrup====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 78.3 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 1.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Syrup derived from corn with many of the same properties as corn sugar.  May be used to enhance gravity without adding much body or flavor.  Limit percentage in batch to avoid wine/cider flavors.
 
====Dememera Sugar====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: United Kingdom
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 100.0 %
 
Potential: 1.046
 
Color: 2.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Dark, unrefined brown sugar that contains molasses and other dark impurities.  Great for brown ales and porters.  Adds slight sweetness and smooth character.
 
====Honey====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 75.0 %
 
Potential: 1.035
 
Color: 1.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 100.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Can be used to lighten flavor and body when substituted for malt.
 
Generally limit to 30% when used as an adjunct. Pasturize and add to primary during fermentation. Use up to 100% for meads.
 
====Invert Sugar====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: United Kingdom
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 100.0 %
 
Potential: 1.046
 
Color: 0.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Used to increase starting gravity and also as an adjunct for some Belgian and English ales.
 
====Maple Syrup====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 65.2 %
 
Potential: 1.030
 
Color: 35.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: If added during the boil it will add a dry, woodsy flavor. If added at bottling, the smooth maple flavor comes through.  Used for maple ales, porters, browns.
 
 
 
====Milk Sugar (Lactose)====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 76.1 %
 
Potential: 1.035
 
Color: 0.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Not fully fermentable, so it adds lasting sweetness. Lactose can be added to lend  sweetness to Sweet Stouts and Porters.
 
====Molasses====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 78.3 %
 
Potential: 1.036
 
Color: 80.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 5.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Imparts a strong, sweet flavor.  Used primarily in stouts and porters.
 
 
 
====Sugar, Table (Sucrose)====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: US
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 100.0 %
 
Potential: 1.046
 
Color: 1.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: White table sugar, or sucrose primarily is used to increase alcohol. Using too much will add a cider flavor to beer.
 
 
 
====Turbinado====
 
Type: Sugar
 
Origin: United Kingdom
 
Supplier:
 
Yield: 95.7 %
 
Potential: 1.044
 
Color: 10.0 SRM
 
Max in Batch: 10.0 %
 
Moisture: - %
 
Protein: - %
 
Coarse Fine Difference: - %
 
Diastatic Power: - %
 
Recommend Mash: FALSE
 
Notes: Light, raw brown sugar.  May be used in British pale ales or high gravity Belgian ales.  Limit percentage used to avoid undesirable flavors.  Similar to Demerara sugar.
 
 
 
==Flavourings==
 
===Fruit===
 
===Herbs and Spices===
 

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