A modest proposal, in support of our friend...

**the_bird** · 08-09-2007, 02:00 AM

Friends,

In solidarity behind our good friend BrewPastor's apparent challenges (please read http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/death-brewpastor-34747/ for background), a modest proposal:

Given the easy availablity of gluten-free yeast and sorghum syrup from Northern Brewer, I propose that we each develop our own gluten-free recipes, to brew and to share, with Tom and with the wide community of gluton-challenged beer lovers. When they're ready, we'll all send a couple bottles of our creations to Tom. Many of us have friends and comrades who face similar challenges (imagine - a life without BEER!)

We'll all have to do a LOT of learning about how to re-create some of those same flavors we all know and love. I think this will be a great experience for all of us.

What say you? Who's in?

Ryanh1801 · 08-09-2007, 02:04 AM

Im down, im always up for a new challenge, not sure how soon I can get to it, I would need to do some research.

talleymonster · 08-09-2007, 02:05 AM

I think that's a good idea. I'm gonna look into it. Maybe brew like a half batch or something. I figure it will be a little bit of trial and error before we get it right on, or at least until we make one worthy of sending to somebody.

**the_bird** · 08-09-2007, 02:12 AM

Well, we can help outselves with the research.

Here's a question, for example. Does roasted barley still contain gluten, or does the roasting process destroy it? Where can we source some raw gluten, so maybe we can roast it ourselves (I'm thinking along the lines of a GF stout).

We can help each other out, and hopefully in the process, do some good for our friend and for the community of gluton-intolerant beer lovers in general.

Ryanh1801 · 08-09-2007, 02:26 AM

http://www.fortunecity.com/boozers/brewerytap/555/gfbeer/gfbeer.htm

Some decent info on this site.

Looks like you can roast buckwheat, but he said it did not give it a stout like color.

WOP31 · 08-09-2007, 02:27 AM

I am down I love a new challenge and it will benefit more than just my lazy a$$. Like the others said it is time to start doing some research. Is this going to be the Q&A thread or, should we start a new "Gluten Free Only" thread? Basically somewhere we all can share info and test results.

Cheers

kvh · 08-09-2007, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_bird

Well, we can help outselves with the research.

Here's a question, for example. Does roasted barley still contain gluten, or does the roasting process destroy it? Where can we source some raw gluten, so maybe we can roast it ourselves (I'm thinking along the lines of a GF stout).

We can help each other out, and hopefully in the process, do some good for our friend and for the community of gluton-intolerant beer lovers in general.

A quick google search seems to indicate that roasted barley does contain gluten. And I think you meant to source raw barley...

I'm wholeheartedly up for the challenge. The one gluten-free beer I've tried was terrible - I'm convinced I could make something better. I think the secret lies in mouth-feel and hops. Count me in.

kvh