I'm getting ready to start my first ever home-brew. The recipe I've chosen uses Buckwheat, Quinoa, and Amaranth. The recipe says to toast them, then include them in the boil, but I don't know if I understand everything associated with toasting the grains. My questions are:
I understand that I toast the grains whole, but after toasting do I have to crush them? Do I crush some but not others? How would you recommend I do this? I have a food processor, blender, rolling pin, meat tenderizing hammer...
Do I just dump the grains in with the boil, or should I use some sort of bag to make sure they don't get loose and float around?
I tried my best to search this forum, but couldn't find the answer I was looking for. I would really appreciate any advice you could give. I can't wait to get this brew started.
I understand that I toast the grains whole, but after toasting do I have to crush them? Do I crush some but not others? How would you recommend I do this? I have a food processor, blender, rolling pin, meat tenderizing hammer...
Do I just dump the grains in with the boil, or should I use some sort of bag to make sure they don't get loose and float around?
I tried my best to search this forum, but couldn't find the answer I was looking for. I would really appreciate any advice you could give. I can't wait to get this brew started.