Flaked Corn

Light Crisp Drinkability • Classic American Adjunct • Dry, Clean Finish

Flaked Corn (flaked maize) is the classic American brewing adjunct, prized for lightening body and flavor to produce exceptionally crisp, easy-drinking beer. It is the grain behind the clean snap of pre-Prohibition lagers and cream ales, thinning the malt profile while adding a delicate, faintly sweet corn smoothness.

With an extract potential of 37 PPG and a color of just 1 °Lovibond, Flaked Corn delivers strong fermentable extract with almost no color or protein, drying out the finish and brightening the beer. The flakes are pre-gelatinized — no cereal mash needed, just stir them in with your base malt.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Light, clean overall flavor
• Subtle, smooth corn sweetness
• Noticeably drier, crisper finish
• Lighter body and brighter color
• Enhanced refreshing drinkability

At lower rates Flaked Corn simply crisps up the finish; at higher rates it visibly lightens body and flavor, producing the snappy, thirst-quenching character of classic American lawnmower beers.

Brewing Applications

Flaked Corn is a staple ingredient in many classic American beer styles, including:

• Cream Ale
• American Lager
• Classic American Pilsner
• Mexican-style Lager
• Kentucky Common
• Pre-Prohibition Porter

It is also useful for trimming heaviness from high-gravity recipes where full attenuation and drinkability matter.

Usage Recommendations

Flaked Corn is typically used at 10–25% of the grain bill. Around 10% lightens and crisps the beer subtly, while 20–25% delivers the full corn-smooth, bone-dry character of classic American and Mexican lagers. It brings no enzymes, so pair it with a diastatic base malt like 2-Row or Pilsner.

Combine it with a clean lager yeast and restrained noble hopping for an authentic crisp lager, or with a touch of Crystal 10 for a golden cream ale.

Specifications

• PPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 37
• Color: 1 °Lovibond
• Flavor Notes: Light, dry, crisp
• Usage Rate: 10–25% of grain bill
• Beer Styles: Cream ales, American lagers, Mexican lagers, pre-Prohibition pilsners

Whether you're crafting a nostalgic cream ale, a Mexican-style lager, or the crispest beer of your summer, Flaked Corn provides the light, clean drinkability that defines American adjunct brewing.