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Hey all

I have a farmers field next door that is full of winter wheat. Are there any good recipes for an all wheat mash? I am curious to know if it would be something like vodka if done right.

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that's what i use for vodka and people say it the best damn vodka they ever had.
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HDNB wrote:that's what i use for vodka and people say it the best damn vodka they ever had.
fwiw.
+1. Wheat makes a damned good Vodka if you don't still ALL of the flavor out of it. It lends itself to a good neutral, also.
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How to Malt Barley (or Wheat)

Jimbo's Single Malt AG Recipe
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I like wheat :thumbup:
It's one of the easiest grains to malt, and has high diastic power.
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Am I correct in assuming that to fully utilize the diastic enzymes present in the wheat I should first malt it? Or can I simply roll it then gelatinize it?
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workpress wrote:Am I correct in assuming that to fully utilize the diastic enzymes present in the wheat I should first malt it? Or can I simply roll it then gelatinize it?
go the first way or you'll be making porridge not mash. unless of course you are using enzymes for the conversion.
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Do some malting, why not?

Yes rye has diastatic powers IF you malt it, otherwise not.
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Mind you wheaten porridge from cracked grain is great.

Used to have it when I worked on the farm for my cousin.

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Well it looks like I will be trying my hand at malting wheat. I have found many resources here and I’ll keep you posted. Thanks for all the help
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