- Contributes a strong, spicy rye flavor without adding too much body or mouthfeel
- Adds complexity to your malt flavor profile—often used in Pale Ales, IPAs, and Imperial IPA
- Use as up to 10% of your grain bill to spice things up, 40% for a Rye IPA, or 60% for a Roggenbier
Rye flakes are unlike typical flaked ingredients in that they are added purely for their spicy flavor and do little to add body and mouthfeel. 5-10% is all you need to add a distinct rye flavor to your malt profile, and you can increase from there depending on your desired taste or the style you're brewing. A staple ingredient in German Roggenbier, Finish Sahti, and American Rye-P-As.