Topic: Grains
Dark Roasted Barley
Roasted barley is not a malt, but it is the stuff of stouts . . . and more. Whenever you need an aromatic, espresso-like flavor or a dark beer with a light head, roasted barley is the key. Plus: four clone recipes
Chocolate Malt
I’m not sure of anything as ubiquitously distributed and enjoyed the world over as “chockies.” From the creamy goodness of milk chocolate to the biting dryness of very dark cocoa, it’s entirely loved. If only there were something in brewing that we could use to mimic chocolate. If only…
Brewing With Rye: Tips from the Pros
Two pros – Brian Buckowski (Terrapin Brewery) and Tim Schwartz (Real Ale Brewing) – give the hows and the why for brewing with rye.
Gluten-Free Brewing
Got gluten? If you brew with barley, wheat or rye you do. For sufferers of celiac disease, this crosses those beers off the "to brew" list. However, there are gluten-free grains – including sorghum, buckwheat, quinoa, rice and corn – from which beers can be made. Learn the techniques required to make your brewery gluten free. Plus: two gluten free recipes
Brewing with Oats
Grandma put them in her cookies. Now you can put them in your beer. Oats lend a creamy, silky feel to stouts or witbiers. Get the lowdown on the grain for "grouters" and learn the differences between using raw oats, rolled oats or oat malt in your beers. Plus: Breakfast of Champions; an oatmeal stout recipe
Brewing with Wheat: Tips from the Pros
Two pros — Kris Kalav (Minhas Craft Brewery) and Matt Brophy (Flying Dog Brewery) — give their tips for brewing with that glutenous grain, wheat.
Understanding Malt Spec Sheets
Analyze this! You can learn "a lot" from learning how to read a malt lot analysis report.
Wheat: The Oldest Grain
Wheat beers — whether German hefeweizens, Belgian wits or any of the other classic styles of wheat beers — are great beers. But wheat beer is not only a great beer, it also has a great story behind it. Deciding where to start is a problem, though.
Bugs in grains
: I am not entirely clear on your brewing process and will get to those pesky bugs in a moment. I am going to assume that you are an extract brewer using
Using Roasted Barley: Tips from the Pros
Made from unmalted barley, roasted barley is a versatile grain used in brewing dark beers. Three professional brewers offer tips on how to use it in your homebrew batches.
Steeping vs. Partial Mashing
Some grains can be steeped. Others need to be mashed. Do you know the difference? You will after reading this grain guide for extract brewers.
Reading the Malt Specs
Malted barley varies from year to year and batch to batch, which can impact your recipes and procedures. The more you know about your malt, the better and more consistent your beer will be! Here’s how to interpret the numbers on a typical malt analysis sheet.
