Flaked Corn | per lb

Flaked Corn, also known as maize, is a classic brewing adjunct used to create lighter-bodied, crisp, highly drinkable beers while contributing fermentable starch with very little flavor of its own. It is especially well known for its use in American lagers, Mexican-style lagers, Pre-Prohibition lagers, and Cream Ale.

At approximately 0.8° Lovibond, Flaked Corn adds very little color while helping produce a clean, bright golden beer. Compared with an all-malt grain bill, corn can reduce overall malt intensity and body, resulting in a beer that finishes lighter, drier, and crisper.

Flaked Corn contributes fermentable starch that can increase alcohol without adding significant malt flavor. Its character is generally mild and neutral, although it can contribute a subtle roundness and gentle corn-like sweetness when used at higher percentages.

This makes Flaked Corn particularly useful when you want to showcase a clean lager fermentation or create an easy-drinking beer without the fuller malt character that would come from using 100% barley malt.

Flaked Corn is pre-gelatinized, so it does not require cooking or a separate cereal mash before use. Simply add it directly to the mash with your other grains. Because corn does not provide the enzymes necessary to convert its starches, it should be mashed alongside an appropriate enzymatic base malt.

Why Brew With Flaked Corn?

• Classic brewing adjunct also known as maize
• Approximately 0.8°L
• Helps produce a lighter, drier, crisper beer
• Contributes fermentable starch with minimal flavor
• Lightens the malt character and body of an all-malt recipe
• Helps create bright, golden beer
• Excellent for highly drinkable lager recipes
• Pre-gelatinized — no pre-cooking or cereal mash required
• Use alongside an appropriate enzymatic base malt
• Recommended at up to approximately 40% of the grain bill
• Excellent for American Lager, Mexican-style Lager, Pre-Prohibition Lager, Cream Ale, and other light, crisp beer styles

For brewers looking to create a clean, crisp, highly drinkable lager or ale, Flaked Corn is a classic brewing ingredient. It provides fermentable extract while reducing overall malt intensity and body, making it especially useful for American and Mexican-style lagers, Cream Ales, and other beers where a dry, refreshing finish is the goal.