Question on grains

caburdet78 said:

I am planning on trying to make a gf beer for my sister in law.

for one of the recipes I got some hulled roasted buckwheat...

did I get the wrong thing...does it have to be malted first?

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DirtbagHB said:

the grains should be crushed. but dont turn it into flour, and im speaking from experience, youll end up with glue

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caburdet78 said:

any pointers on best way to crush it?

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dorklord said:

It really depends on what you have available to crush it. If nothing else, you can put it in a freezer bag and roll it with a rolling pin.

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DKershner said:

I personally dont think you should crush it unless you have plans to mash it with enzymes.

If you are steeping, dont crush.

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