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  1. ponderingsage

    Grain roasting times

    I am wondering at what temperatures and how long to steep the millet. I was thinking around 160 F for 30 min. Also, I roasted two pounds, one pound was lighter and the other darker. For a 5 gal batch would you steep all of the two lbs. or can I use one lb. and save the other for a different...
  2. ponderingsage

    Grain roasting times

    Just roasted today. I went a bit lighter than the photo and stopped at 375. I am going to let them air out for a bit, before brew day. Anyone a good way to crush but not pulverize the millet. I don't have a grain mill, so I am thinking about using a rolling pin, with the goal of just...
  3. ponderingsage

    Grain roasting times

    Has any one tried roasting millet wet vs. dry, and noticed a difference in character? John Palmer in his book speaks of roasting grains and notes differences in barley but not any GF grains.
  4. ponderingsage

    millet for mouth feel?

    Thanks for the info. I am assuming 80z for a 5 gal batch.maltodextrin. I will probably run the recipe by the forum for any other tips before brew day. thanks.
  5. ponderingsage

    millet for mouth feel?

    Hi, I am recently new to brewing and now with a few batches under my belt I would like to try to make a GF IPA for my housemate, who I have been torturing with the yummy brewing smells and she can hardly take it. I was at a friends house and he was making a stout. I saw him grind up raw...
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