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Do yeasts perform differently in sorghum than they do in barley / wheat malts?
I am curious that one may see success with a GF Belgian Single (Patersbier) due to the reported sour nature of sorghum beer. However I saw one comment that Trappist High Grav (3787) doesn't love sorghum. Can anyone report actual results of 3787 or similar? I'd like to think I could light toast some GF grains (like carapils), replace the pilsner LME with sorghum, add the maltodextrin and have a winner.
What yeast would be a better substitute if not?
Honestly, I plan to use my stock 3787, make a starter using sorghum and calling it 'gluten good enough'. I'll pour off as much of the storage fluid (light DME > barley product) as I can, and it should be very low in gluten at that point.
Note: I am not strictly intending to make a 100% GF beer, merely very low gluten, as I'm not a strict Celiac. I have some sensitivity, and my wife has quite a bit more.
Thinking of brewing the GF Patersbier, then a basic ale (6# sorghum 1 oz cascade 60 mins, .75 oz cascade 15 mins, .25 oz cascades flameout, irish moss 15 mins, maltodextrin 10 mins), and then GF IPA from our forum.
Thanks. Keep sharing progress & tips.
I am curious that one may see success with a GF Belgian Single (Patersbier) due to the reported sour nature of sorghum beer. However I saw one comment that Trappist High Grav (3787) doesn't love sorghum. Can anyone report actual results of 3787 or similar? I'd like to think I could light toast some GF grains (like carapils), replace the pilsner LME with sorghum, add the maltodextrin and have a winner.
What yeast would be a better substitute if not?
Honestly, I plan to use my stock 3787, make a starter using sorghum and calling it 'gluten good enough'. I'll pour off as much of the storage fluid (light DME > barley product) as I can, and it should be very low in gluten at that point.
Note: I am not strictly intending to make a 100% GF beer, merely very low gluten, as I'm not a strict Celiac. I have some sensitivity, and my wife has quite a bit more.
Thinking of brewing the GF Patersbier, then a basic ale (6# sorghum 1 oz cascade 60 mins, .75 oz cascade 15 mins, .25 oz cascades flameout, irish moss 15 mins, maltodextrin 10 mins), and then GF IPA from our forum.
Thanks. Keep sharing progress & tips.