Flour beetles during mash -- Continue or discard?

[jtratcliff]

Those bugs won't drink very much of your beer....BREW ON!!!!

I've heard this joke...

Spit it oot ya wee bastard!

 

[McMullan]

Nope no more grains. This is the only remnant from pre-kegging.

I’m switching to all organic brewing, there are only 2 hops available on Etsy and a number of grains so I am a bit limited but I’ll have to come up with my own grain bills… that will be for another thread!

I hate to bring up the V word on a beer forum, I know beer enthusiasts love some BBQ, but I guess I’ll be calling this one “Zero Day Vegan Streak”.

Probably more bugs on organic grain. Part of the natural ecology of cereals and harmless generally.

 

[TwogunRocky]

All adds to the flavour mate, and there's only one thing to call it......

 

[Miraculix]

Weeeevil weeeeevil rock you.

 

[Brewdog80]

On another non beer related forum, a guy had about $100 or so of flour, grain, rice and even sugar that his wife had found weevils in. They don't usually get into sugar, I'd expect those guys got lost. But they tossed it all. What a waste. They came in with your flour. I would freeze every bit of flour and grain you have for a few days, and store bags individual in airtight containers. But Beetlejuice will be a great beer. And just Brew On!

 

[MaxStout]

"Waiter, there's a fly in my soup!"

"Bartender, there's a weevil in my beer!"

 

[odie]

high protein beer

 

[WesBrew]

"let it be"

 

[Cameronl]

It's a feature, not a bug.

 

[davidabcd]

Make it, toss it or drink it yourself (if it doesn't bother you).
Personally, I would do a test batch, as you mentioned, and then toss it.
I would never serve it to guests.

 

[McMullan]

Weevil Knievel rides brews again!

 

[MaxStout]

 

[franknbeans]

There are bugs in most everything you eat. The USDA regulations for unacceptable foreign material (bug, dirt, feces, etc) content are surprisingly high. You will be fine.

You brewed it, you drink it, you keep your mouth shut when sharing it.

this has been my favorite post on this, thanks Rufus!

 

[Teufelhunde]

Nothing like a little protein in your beer

 

[sspilecki]

You need to watch the movie Brubaker to know that it is just extra protein.

 

[jtratcliff]

Just need to throw a protein rest into your mash schedule and you're all good...

 

[Miraculix]

Just need to throw a protein rest into your mash schedule and you're all good...

Too late for that! Now he's going to face bug haze....

.... Actually, that's probably the secret neipa ingredient of this heavy topper thing!

 

[bwible]

I know somebody who brewed a barleywine with what was left of a sack that had critters. That recipe was called “bugfoot”.

 

[MicroMickey]

Don't worry, it's just a tad more protein. A good hot break should correct the situation.

 

[KookyBrewsky]

it was unbelievably active. the airlock hose was like a motorboat at 68-69F.

 

[Miraculix]

it was unbelievably active. the airlock hose was like a motorboat at 68-69F.

The secret power of the bugs...

 

[Toxxyc]

I would never serve it to guests.

But why not? As mentioned, commercial and large craft breweries make and sell the beer and it's all good. They are mashed, boiled, fermented and fined out of the final product. They're not dangerous to consume, nor uncommon. I think we consume a lot of insect bits and bobs without even knowing it. Mass scale production simply doesn't allow that fine control.

 

[davidabcd]

But why not?

Regarding the scenario in the OP, I can think of only one person--out of all the people I know who I've shared beer with--who wouldn't care. I would be obligated to tell them since it's how I would expect to be treated. Someone accidentally drops a dirty diaper into the chicken stock, but only for a second? I want to know and I don't care that it turns out to be harmless.
I'm aware of the realities regarding mass food production--not too pretty. I sometimes wonder how much cat hair I've consumed over the last decade despite removing any strands I see from my food.
A reasonable effort is expected to not let debris get into the beer so I guess it's a matter of perspective.

 

[Toxxyc]

Regarding the scenario in the OP, I can think of only one person--out of all the people I know who I've shared beer with--who wouldn't care. I would be obligated to tell them since it's how I would expect to be treated. Someone accidentally drops a dirty diaper into the chicken stock, but only for a second? I want to know and I don't care that it turns out to be harmless.
I'm aware of the realities regarding mass food production--not too pretty. I sometimes wonder how much cat hair I've consumed over the last decade despite removing any strands I see from my food.
A reasonable effort is expected to not let debris get into the beer so I guess it's a matter of perspective.

I can respect that. I think I differ from you (there's a difference between a dirty diaper and a weevil to me), but I respect your opinion on it.

So a disclaimer - anyone drinking beer I made, there's a 99% chance you've consumed at least part weevil

 

[RufusBrewer]

I can respect that. I think I differ from you (there's a difference between a dirty diaper and a weevil to me), but I respect your opinion on it.

Is this a reference to this legendary thread? 17 years ago from yesterday.

http://www.brewboard.com/index.php?showtopic=22999

 

[TestTickle]

"let it be"

I get it

 

[davidabcd]

(there's a difference between a dirty diaper and a weevil to me)

I agree. My point I failed to make was "disclosure," not "magnitude."

 

[davidabcd]

Is this a reference to this legendary thread?

I brought it up as a joke. Looked at that thread and shook my head.

 

[RufusBrewer]

I brought it up as a joke. Looked at that thread and shook my head.

IIRC. That thread turned out to be a hoax. It took a while to be exposed. But still awesome.

 

[JAReeves]

"Soylent Green is Weevil!"