Flaked Rice

Ultra-Clean Crispness • Neutral Light Body • The Driest Adjunct

Flaked Rice is the most neutral adjunct in brewing, prized for lightening body and stripping away malt heaviness without adding any flavor of its own. It is the grain behind the famously dry, clean profile of American and Japanese-style rice lagers — beers engineered for maximum crispness and refreshment.

With an extract potential of 38 PPG and a color of just 1 °Lovibond, Flaked Rice delivers excellent fermentable extract while contributing virtually nothing to color, flavor, or body. The flakes are pre-gelatinized and mash-ready — no cereal cooking step required.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Completely neutral, flavor-transparent character
• Lighter, thinner body
• Crisp, snappy, dry finish
• Brighter, paler appearance
• Clean canvas that spotlights hops and lager character

Modest additions dry out the finish and sharpen drinkability; larger additions produce the feather-light body and squeaky-clean snap that define rice lagers, letting subtle hop and fermentation notes stand fully exposed.

Brewing Applications

Flaked Rice is a staple ingredient in many crisp lager styles, including:

• American Lager
• American Light Lager
• Japanese-style Rice Lager
• International Pale Lager
• Cream Ale

It is also a smart tool for drying out higher-gravity beers when you want more strength without more heaviness.

Usage Recommendations

Flaked Rice is typically used at 10–25% of the grain bill. Around 10% adds a clean, crisp edge, while 20–25% delivers the ultra-light, bone-dry character of classic rice lagers. It contributes no enzymes, so mash it with a high-diastatic base like 2-Row or Pilsner malt.

Ferment with a clean lager strain at cool temperatures and hop sparingly — with rice in the grist there is nowhere for flaws to hide, which is exactly the appeal.

Specifications

• PPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 38
• Color: 1 °Lovibond
• Flavor Notes: Light, crisp, neutral
• Usage Rate: 10–25% of grain bill
• Beer Styles: American lagers, light lagers, Japanese-style rice lagers, cream ales

Whether you're crafting a Japanese-style rice lager, a classic American light beer, or the cleanest, crispest lager you've ever brewed, Flaked Rice provides the neutral, bone-dry foundation the style demands.