Grains

[MrMoose]

Have a few buddies that grow Barley, wheat etc. I'm curious as to whether or not I could use there grain, and if so does anything have to be done to it.
I have only made beer from the kits with canned extract so far but want to move on to something new.
Thanks for any help

 

[Hugh_Jass]

Mr. Moose,
The answer is yes and no. You can use your friend's grain to brew, but you'll have to modify it first.

Here is a thread that shows the process.

good luck.

 

[MrMoose]

Thanks for the link. Very interesting post to follow. Just might have to try this.

 

[passedpawn]

Thanks for the link. Very interesting post to follow. Just might have to try this.

If you read that thread and still decide to malt your own grain... you have bigger pair than I.

I keep re-defining what it means to "make my own beer". I read through that post and decided where to draw the line.