This gluten-free American Dark Wheat showcases the rich complexity of buckwheat and millet malts, creating a smooth, malt-forward beer with notes of toasted bread, caramel, light chocolate, and subtle roast. Originally featured in the March 2023 Grouse Malt House Collaboration Series, this approachable dark wheat-style ale demonstrates how gluten-free grains can produce exceptional depth, body, and drinkability while remaining true to the spirit of the style.
Ingredients
Grain Bill
- 3.30 lb Pale Buckwheat Malt
- 2.75 lb Vienna Millet Malt
- 2.75 lb Munich Millet Malt
- 1.10 lb Red Wing Amber Millet Malt
- 0.77 lb Griffin Millet Malt
- 0.33 lb Chocolate Roasted Vienna Millet Malt
Hops
- 0.25 oz Columbus (CTZ) Hops (60 min)
- 0.50 oz Cascade Hops (20 min)
Other Additions
- 0.50 tsp Irish Moss (10 min)
Yeast
- 1 package Mangrove Jack's M84 Bohemian Lager Yeast
Yeast Nutrient
Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.
Brewing Instructions
Refer to our all-grain brewing tutorials for mash and boil procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | American Dark Wheat Beer |
| Recipe Type: | All-Grain |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 18.7 |
| SRM: | 14.0 |
Using Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.063 |
| FG: | 1.016 |
| ABV: | 6.2% |
Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.054 |
| FG: | 1.014 |
| ABV: | 5.25% |