Great Chit (Riverbend)

Foam, Body, and Haze • Craft-Malted Chit Malt • Texture Without Color or Flavor

Great Chit from Riverbend Malt House is a minimally modified chit malt — barley that is only just allowed to begin germination before drying. That short rest leaves the kernel rich in proteins and beta-glucans, making it a powerhouse for foam stability, mouthfeel, and stable haze while staying nearly invisible in flavor and color.

With an extract potential of 37 PPG and a color of just 1.7 °Lovibond, Great Chit contributes real gravity alongside its textural benefits, all while keeping even the palest beer pale. It does the job of flaked adjuncts with the convenience of malted barley in the mill.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Neutral, near-transparent flavor
• Dense, persistent foam and lacing
• Fuller, rounder mouthfeel
• Stable, lasting haze contribution
• Very light raw-grain freshness

Small additions quietly upgrade foam and body in crisp lagers; larger additions build the plush texture and stable opacity that hazy IPAs depend on — all without the doughy flavor heavier wheat additions can bring.

Brewing Applications

Great Chit is a staple ingredient in texture-driven and foam-critical beer styles, including:

• New England IPA
• Hazy Pale Ale
• Pilsner and Craft Lager
• Saison
• Witbier
• Cream Ale

It is also a clever substitute for flaked wheat or oats when you want the same protein lift with better lauterability and local craft-malt provenance.

Usage Recommendations

Great Chit is typically used at 5–15% of the grain bill. Around 5% delivers a clear boost in foam and mouthfeel for lagers and pales, while 10–15% provides the protein backbone for a soft, stably hazy IPA. Its low modification means it relies on your base malt's enzymes for conversion.

For maximum haze, pair it with heavy late and dry hopping — the chit proteins bind hop polyphenols into the stable, glowing opacity hazy-beer drinkers expect.

Specifications

• PPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 37
• Color: 1.7 °Lovibond
• Flavor Notes: Body, head retention, mouthfeel, haze, neutral
• Usage Rate: 5–15% of grain bill
• Beer Styles: NEIPAs, hazy pales, pilsners, saisons, witbiers

Whether you're crafting a pillowy hazy IPA, a lager with a cap of mousse-like foam, or any beer that needs better texture, Great Chit provides craft-malted body, foam, and haze without changing how your beer tastes.