What about all those leftovers?

[chickenfarmer]

Just curious, what do you all do with the stuff left over when done brewing (The lees?) I have heard it is good for plants, but I was thinking something a little more interesting, like possibly giving it to the chickens??? Any thoughts???

Could a "Smaller" beer be made? with the addition of possibly more yeast and or sugar? I know, Rookie question, but we all gotta learn some how.....

 

[McMalty]

Just curious, what do you all do with the stuff left over when done brewing (The lees?) I have heard it is good for plants, but I was thinking something a little more interesting, like possibly giving it to the chickens??? Any thoughts???

Could a "Smaller" beer be made? with the addition of possibly more yeast and or sugar? I know, Rookie question, but we all gotta learn some how.....

Depending on how spent your grains are, you can definitely make a second, smaller brew. this is a tradition that used to occur very regularly in the old days (they didn't like to waste grains). the first 1/3 of your wort contains half of your extract, therefore the first 1/3 will be twice strong as your next 1/3. so if you're making, say, a barleywine, u can use your first run off for that, and make a smaller beer with the rest.

 

[two_hearted]

partigyle is what you want to look up.

 

[RumRiverBrewer]

spent grain in the composter, Yeast and trub in the garden. No complaints! ;o))

 

[McMalty]

partigyle is what you want to look up.

bingo

 

[whyrat]

Doggie treats!
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/spent-grain-make-your-best-friend-cookies-87097/

 

[ddahl84]

Have made both dog treats and bread. Dog treats are in the oven right now actually.