Death of a Brewpastor?

[Fingers]

If it's positive, I'll bet we hear about a guy named Weedpastor who has the greatest indoor hydroponics setup ever discovered!

Just kidding, BP, hope it's not as you think.

 

[abracadabra]

I'm with O and Yooper on this one. Get a test. I have a friend interested in brewing gluten free. And if anyone can figure out how to make a great tasting gluten free beer it's you. You could benefit yourself and others too.

 

[the_bird]

Sorry to hear this, BP. Best wishes, friend, keep strong in this.

I really do believe, though, that there are opportunities to be had in the gluten-free arena. Seems that most of the products being offered are light on the hops; seems like there should be opportunities to explore areas like gluten-free IPAs and stouts. It might not be feasible to truly duplicate the malt profile of barley, but roastiness and hoppiness are areas that would be interesting to explore.

 

[RichBrewer]

BP I hope for the very best for you. We will pull together and figure something out if the need be.
For now lets think positive thoughts.

 

[todd_k]

Best of luck to you BP....

What do religious people say? If the allergy test is positive then God works in mysterious ways. If the test is negative then God meant it to be...

Drown your sorrows with some Apfelwein. That always makes me feel better!

 

[Ol' Grog]

I'm going out on a limb here and don't laugh, but sometimes the unseen things are what blinds you. Do you eat before drinking or always drink on an empty stomach? I had those symptoms too for a while from drinking and not eating. Wanting for the "buzz" effect to take hold quicker and not get fat. Once a started eating something and then drinking, all was better. Just a stab in the dark here. Also, I know it's not probable with an experienced brewer such as yourself, you may just have a bad batch???????????

 

[Sir Humpsalot]

Sorry to hear the news, BP.

May I be the first to propose a Gluten-Free section on HBT? Seems to me that there's quite a bit of interest.

Get a few batches under your belt, share what you've learned, and I'll sure as hell brew a batch in your honor.

 

[BierMuncher]

...Oh well, I still am waiting to see what is going on so I am not checking scrap stainless prices yet!

Whoa....don't be going all "CraigsList" on us just yet.

We'd miss your beer porn.

I'll cross my fingers that it's just a temporary virus thingy.

If not...sorry man. Get things checked out though.

 

[menschmaschine]

Hey BP, my wife has celiac disease and I new her prior to her diagnosis. We did a lot of research over the years. I would highly recommend getting tested for it. Celiac disease is a less-explored disease than, say, Crohn's disease. Genetics aside, I don't believe science has a complete picture on what triggers it and what other complications it can cause. My wife unexpectedly developed collagenous colitis a few years after being diagnosed with celiac disease. The only cure for celiac, as I'm sure you are aware, is a gluten-free diet. However, there is a lot of conjecture as to what contains gluten and what doesn't. Unfortunately for you, beer does. However, I don't believe scotch/whiskey does. Gluten is a protein and generally does not distill out. If I remember from our research, most agree that distilled spirits are OK.

From a positive perspective, maybe you're the man to invent a really good tasting gluten-free beer. I've tasted most of the gluten-free beers out there and they're OK, but they're just not the same. Best wishes on a negative diagnosis and keep us posted!

 

[Beermaker]

Whats the opening bid on all your equipment if I come pick it up?

 

[rdwj]

Before I learned to brew gluten-free I was poor, had diarrhea, bloating, weight loss, anemia, chronic fatigue, weakness, bone pain, muscle cramps, was constipated, had constipation alternating with diarrhea, exhibited behavioral, learning or concentration problems, was irritable, had growth failure, had dental enamel defects, projectile vomited, had chronic anemia and chronic fatigue, displayed weakness, experienced migraine headaches, nerve problems such as tingling of hands or difficulty walking, or other conditions that are unexplained.


Now I am just poor.

Lol - that's one of the funniest things I've read in a while.

Good luck to you BP! Hope all turns out well

 

[Rhoobarb]

Yes, get it checked and let us know what you find, good, bad or otherwise. My thoughts will be with you.

 

[Craig5_12]

RDWHAHB















on a serious note though, yeah...you should get that checked out...good luck!

 

[RichBrewer]

BP,
Have you found out anything? I've been hoping that you are OK.

 

[Beerrific]

Just in case someone who is gluten intolerant reads this post Wyeast is offering offering two strains of gluten free yeast as July-September's VSS, an American ale and Bavarian lager yeast.

 

[sause]

If you can get it down there try a Sprecher Shakparo. It a beer made from Sorgum and Millet. It actually tastes like a Microbrew too.

 

[zoebisch01]

I am praying for your healing.

 

[olllllo]

Will we have to wait for Fall sweeps to see how this TV show ends?

C'mon BP, give us a "hey ya" even if you don't have any new news.

 

[Brewtopia]

Yes, BP let us know how you're doing. We hope all is well.

 

[Driftless Brewer]

Just so you are aware, Celiac is only one form of gluten intolerance. You may test negative, but still be sensitive. This was the case for my boyfriend. He tested negative for Celiac but the doctor told him that if eating wheat products makes you sick . . . DON'T EAT IT! You don't need a medical test to tell you how you feel. On the positive side, my boyfriend has found that he can tolerate one or two regular beers a month. Otherwise be drinks Bardstale and the GF beer that I make for him. I'll post my recipe this evening.

 

[Brewpastor]

Well, here is what I know so far. I do not test positive for celiac, but I do have tolerance issues (as my tour of duty as a Moderator showed). They tested me in a couple ways and they don't show anything . They have tested for parasites, but I am OK there (I may be one but I don't host any). They told me to keep tabs on what I am eating and drinking and see what happens.

The good news is beer has not been banned - yet. The bad news is any more then 2 pints and I am not happy. I am not a big bread/pasta/gluten eater anyway, although I get plenty in varieties of ways. Beer seems to be the big trigger, but not the only one. I have been trying to track things down and figure this out and I have tried a variety of brews and find no significant difference.

So, I am taking it easy and laying low. I am hoping it is a stress thing, although I am generally pretty layed back in that area. After-all, what can I do? So, I am working on some other things.

I am following in the foot steps of Brewtopia and have resurrected a 15 gallon oak barrel my father-in-law had in a shed for me. It was dried out completely and nearly in pieces, so pounded it around a bit, and soaked it in a tub of water for a couple days. It has swollen back up and is holding water. So now I need to clean it and utilize it. I am wondering what a GF soured brew will taste like.

Thanks for your input and posts.

 

[McKBrew]

Hope everything works out for you BP, or that you find a suitable way to adapt your recipes to avoid the problems, if it turns out to be the case.

Take care.

 

[Orpheus]

I am wondering what a GF soured brew will taste like.

My guess would be that no one knows what a GF soured brew tastes like. I wouldn't be surprised to learn you'd brewed the first one ever. I think you're probably a trailblazer in that area.

Have you had a go drinking some of the GF beers available to see if you tolerate it better than regular beer?

 

[Brewpastor]

Not yet, but only because I can't track any down in my locals. I have thought, as you seem to suggest as well, that this will be a useful test. It could very well be I just have an old man gut! It certainly is getting bigger all the time, just like my second chin...

 

[david_42]

Redbridge is the only one I've run across. Not bad, in a BMC way. There was a GF beer tasting in Portland a while back, but I wasn't motivated.

 

[olllllo]

Here are the ones that I know about. #1 and #2 I can get. Not #3.

1) Bards Tale:
http://www.bardsbeer.com/

2) Lakefront New Grist:
http://www.newgrist.com/

3) I havent seen these yet, nor do I think that I can get them but Sprecher is a World Class micro:
Bottom 2
Mbege Ale
Shakparo Ale
http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/beer.php?cat=5

Let me know and I'll ship you what I can get.

 

[Rhoobarb]

I can get Specher here. I haven't seen that particular one yet, but I can search it out and send it to you.

I'll search for it throughout the Chicago area, just b/c I'm curious how the Sprecher GF would taste. And, I'm a gluten for punishment.

 

[Sir Humpsalot]

I'm a gluten for punishment.

:fro:

 

[Brewtopia]

The only one I've tried is Toleration. I wrote about it a while back in the "Right now I'm drinking" thread.

 

[Driftless Brewer]

I posted my GF recipe here