Gluten reduced using Brewer's Clarex

pbymetal · 09-14-2011, 04:42 PM

Just wondering if any of you out there had used Brewer's Clarex to make a gluten reduced beer? I have used it on a couple batches and a friend of mine who has Celiac has actually tolerated the beer without any problems. Does anyone else have any experiences using this, or any results they can share with me?

jimmystewart · 09-16-2011, 12:45 AM

Haven't tried it yet myself, but I'd suggest reading this thread:

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f164/lazy-mans-gf-beer-187412/

Hope that helps.

Oh, and some other wiseguy might have suggested trying the search feature, but I was reading HBT for a few months before I even found the search box hidden in the upper right corner...

KevinM · 09-16-2011, 02:22 AM

That's probably the most referred to thread. It's pointed out whenever the topic comes up (and it'll probably be still the most referred to thread cause this topic will always be asked.) I still wouldn't trust it if I wanted to drink more than 12oz (I'm somewhat sensitive to gluten).
I would definately drink some if a stout were made with it (well, at least once.)

pbymetal · 09-16-2011, 05:52 AM

Ya I guess I could have used the search and found that thread...oops! Thanks for posting it though, and thank you both for your input.

Cheers!

atun53 · 09-23-2011, 03:36 AM

I've played with it for about 1.5 years now. I recently got sick off my first batch, so I am trying a new method. I've become more gluten sensitive over the last 18 months. I came up with 5:1:1 of sorghum, brown rice, amber candi syrup to kind of hit LME about 3 years ago.

Using that, I have a batch of 4.5 lbs of grain and the sorghum blend with the clarex to see if I have a reaction. The first batch is in primary. I'll let everyone know my results. Before that I've never had a rxn and my gf and celiac friends never had a rxn.

pbymetal · 09-23-2011, 03:37 PM

Interesting, thank for sharing. Definitely interested in hearing the results. Happy brewing!