Wheat malt is made from high-quality wheat varieties suitable for brewing purposes. The malting process does not differ much from pilsner malt production.
The final air-on temperature is normally between 72–80°C. Wheat Malt comes naturally without a husk. The diastatic power of the malt is good, while the alpha-amylase activity level is only modest.
Viking Wheat Malt is used mainly for wheat beers and some other top-fermented beers. Wheat malt is also used for lager beers for flavor enrichment and to improve foam stability.
A typical rate of usage is around 50% of the grist for wheat beers and approximately 20% for premium lagers.
Viking Malt comes from a small town in Finland and has grown to be a big name in the world of malt-making. Over the years, they've joined forces with other malt producers in the Baltic area. Now, they're the top malt company in Northern Europe and one of the biggest in all of Europe. They get their grains from places in North and East Europe where the air is cleaner, which means their malt has a fresh and pure taste.