Flaked Barley
adjunct · Various · Various
Pre-gelatinised unmalted barley flakes. Classic stout adjunct adding body, dry grainy mouthfeel, and improved head retention. Particularly associated with Irish Dry Stout.
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About
Pre-gelatinised unmalted barley flakes — the classic Irish dry stout adjunct. Unlike flaked wheat or oats, which add softness, flaked barley adds a dry, distinctly raw and grainy mouthfeel along with body and much-improved head retention. It is what gives a Guinness-style dry stout its characteristic dry, grainy edge.
Specs
- Colour
- 2–3 EBC
- Max usage
- 20%
- Diastatic power
- 0 °WK
Usage
Add directly to the mash with a diastatic base malt; no cereal cooking needed. Typical 5–20%, with 10–15% classic for Irish dry stout. Pairs with roasted barley over an English ale base; also used in oatmeal stouts and robust porters for body.