jswordy
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In an effort to reduce the amount of joint pain and swelling I experience long-term when drinking beer, I have received a Brewer's Best Gluten Free beer kit and I hope to boil an altered version of it on Saturday or Sunday.
This is an interesting kit mix, with two cans of white sorghum "malt," a pack of Golden Light Candi Syrup and 8 ounces of maltodextrine. It uses multiple Cascade hop additions and a spice pack for flavor.
I have read that white sorghum beer is really light and often turns out bland (think Bud Light), so I am going to go off the recipe and oven-roast 2 pounds of sorghum grain, then steep that 20-30 minutes before starting the recipe to add a more Euro beer-like roasted flavor.
Other than that, I'll stick with the recipe. Should turn out darker than spec but citrusy due to the Cascade (so far my favorite hop).
Every single commercial gluten free beer I have had has left quite a bit to be desired. Maybe I can start here and play around and find something uniquely more beer-like.
If there are brewers lurking who have done one of these kits or experimented with gluten-free, please pass along your wisdom here before I start.
I'll post in this thread as I go...
This is an interesting kit mix, with two cans of white sorghum "malt," a pack of Golden Light Candi Syrup and 8 ounces of maltodextrine. It uses multiple Cascade hop additions and a spice pack for flavor.
I have read that white sorghum beer is really light and often turns out bland (think Bud Light), so I am going to go off the recipe and oven-roast 2 pounds of sorghum grain, then steep that 20-30 minutes before starting the recipe to add a more Euro beer-like roasted flavor.
Other than that, I'll stick with the recipe. Should turn out darker than spec but citrusy due to the Cascade (so far my favorite hop).
Every single commercial gluten free beer I have had has left quite a bit to be desired. Maybe I can start here and play around and find something uniquely more beer-like.
If there are brewers lurking who have done one of these kits or experimented with gluten-free, please pass along your wisdom here before I start.
I'll post in this thread as I go...