Flaked Wheat vs. Wheat Malt

[Thirsty Mallard]

So a recipe calls for wheat... which one is it, flaked or malt?

In my recent APA, the recipe called for 1 Lb. of wheat, I assume for head retention purposes. Which one should I be using?

[bub]

APA would almost definatly be malt
BUB

[Homegrown Hops]

I agree with bub, malt wheat would provide head retention in an APA. I f it were a Wit you would surely use flaked wheat I have tried using some malted wheat in lieu of carapils for head retention and body. I have not been able to remember to evalutate these during tastings.

HH

[Thirsty Mallard]

So which one would be appropriate for a heffe? Flaked or malted?

[bub]

Malt for hefe as well.
Only style for flaked that I can think of now is Wit
BUB

[GooberMcNutly]

If I use flaked wheat (which I have a bunch of) for head retention, will I have a clarity issue? I read about 1/4-1/2 lb of wheat in a 5 gal batch for pumping up the head (that sounds lunchish for sure), would I use a similar amount of flaked wheat?