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Malted Wheat Flakes

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Ricko

Malted Wheat Flakes

Is KAF here in the states the only known source for Malted Wheat Flakes?

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alcophile

I have looked exhaustively online for another source of the wheat flakes. I just am not willing to pay that much (+shipping) for the KAB flakes. I even contacted Lesaffre and Briess because they produce MWF for the commercial bakery industry. The answer was "sorry, commercial sales only."

I have thought of going to the local brewing supply house and buying some malted wheat and have them crush it; most stores and the online brewing suppliers offer the crushed option.

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Ricko

Sorry to hear that KAF is a sole source of supply for malted wheat flakes. 

I did stop to my local brewers supply house, although they did have wheat flakes, they're unmalted. So it sounds as though we've hit a dead end.

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alcophile

Ask your local brew store if they have wheat malt and ask them if they can crush it for you. I tried some crystal wheat malt (whole) in a couple of breads and it was too dark. I would look for a lighter malt, like Weyermann dark wheat malt (crushed), for experimentation.

Yes, the flakes (rye, wheat) at the brew store are unmallted. But it is a good source for them at an affordable price.