As Nigeria’s brewery industry continues to grow, producers are constantly looking for ways to optimize their production costs while maintaining beer quality. A key solution lies in using corn grit as a brewing adjunct. It offers a cost-effective, high-performance alternative to traditional barley malt, especially in lager beer production, which dominates the Nigerian market.

This article explains the benefits of using corn grit for breweries in Nigeria, its role in beer formulation, and how Wigmore Trading supports local and international breweries with clean, consistent, and bulk-ready corn grit supply.

Why Corn Grit Is Used in Brewing

Corn grit is a dry-milled maize product with uniform granule size and low fat content, making it highly suitable for lager production. In brewing, corn grit is commonly used as an adjunct—a starch source that complements or replaces a portion of malted barley.

Benefits of Corn Grit in Beer Production:

• ✅ Cost Efficiency: Reduces overall malt usage and production cost without compromising beer yield.

• ✅ Improved Clarity: Produces lighter-colored beer with clean, crisp mouthfeel—ideal for lagers.

• ✅ Neutral Flavor Profile: Allows brewers to maintain consistent taste without adding undesired flavor notes.

• ✅ Enhanced Filtration: Helps improve lautering speed during wort separation.

Technical Specifications of Brewing-Grade Corn Grit

Brewing-grade corn grit must be uniform, dry, and stable under storage conditions.

Challenges Faced by Breweries in Nigeria

While corn is widely grown in Nigeria, sourcing consistent and brewing-grade corn grit remains a challenge:

• ❌ Poor Milling Standards – inconsistent granule sizes, unclean product

• ❌ Unreliable Delivery – delayed shipments disrupt production planning

• ❌ Lack of Documentation – missing spec sheets, COOs, or compliance records

• ❌ Storage & Moisture Risks – high humidity and inadequate packaging compromise shelf life

Wigmore Trading – Reliable Supplier of Brewing-Grade Corn Grit

Wigmore Trading is a leading agro-commodity sourcing company, offering breweries in Nigeria a turnkey corn grit supply solution.

✅ Premium Quality Corn Grit

• Clean, screened, and milled to brewery specifications

• Sourced from certified Nigerian maize processors

✅ Bulk Supply Volumes

• Orders from 5MT to 200MT+ for breweries of all sizes

✅ Flexible Packaging

• 25kg, 50kg, or custom jumbo bags to suit your storage requirements

✅ Nationwide Delivery

• On-time delivery to breweries in Lagos, Ibadan, Onitsha, Kano, and Port Harcourt

✅ Trade Compliance Support

• Certificates of origin, product spec sheets, and export documentation available on request

Wigmore Trading can help your brewery improve efficiency with clean, high-yield corn grits designed for brewing.

Conclusion

Corn grit plays a vital role in Nigeria’s brewing sector—offering cost savings, production efficiency, and high-quality beer output. Sourcing the right grit requires more than local access to maize—it demands a trusted partner with technical expertise, bulk handling capacity, and national reach.

Contact Wigmore Trading today to request a quote, receive a sample, or place a bulk order for brewing-grade corn grit.