Hemp beer

[hopnasty]

Just brewed a small batch hemp beer Saturday....anybody ever do a hemp brew? Oh and it's gluten free too

 

[broadbill]

Basically a waste of "hemp" if you are just throwing into the boil, if I understand the chemistry correctly.

 

[hoot]

If my chemistry is correct Tetrahydrocannabinol is alcohol soluble. I imagine if it was soaked in a strong alcohol(such as vodka) for sterilization of the hemp*. The Tetrahydrocannabinol would create a solution with the alcohol and both could be added near the end of the fermentation process.

 

[Phunhog]

Dry "hop"? I hope the mods don't shut this one down. It is legal in one form or another in many, many states.

 

[TIPA0303]

THC is alcohol soluble. Your best extraction method is done high proof alcohol. I've ground and dissolved "hemp" in a small amount of grain alcohol before and it makes for an awesome mix drink.

However, using enough hemp for a 5 gal batch would be crazy expensive.

With all that said, I think your best bet would be to grind and soak the hemp in grain alcohol for a few days, strain, and add that mixture to a batch at bottling/kegging.

 

[hillhousesawdustco]

Kettlehouse in Missoula, MT has long made a "Bongwater" Hemp beer. Maybe they could give you some tips?

 

[BoomerHarley]

I've done it. Substituted half of my hop additions. Worked better than expected.

 

[BierMuncher]

Dry "hop"? I hope the mods don't shut this one down. It is legal in one form or another in many, many states.

But not enough of them...

Sorry.