Is there a name for...?

[Spikesdad]

hi all, is there a name for the used grist after it has been mashed?

Just that 'our girt' asked me and i didnt know, but i know someone on here does.

Thanks all, dave

[Jim]

Spent grains.

[Spikesdad]

lol thats what i call it..

[Spikesdad]

I knew ther would be a name for it...

its called 'Draff' apparently!!!

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/draff

I wish i knew how to do that 'CLICKY' thing that ive seen on here... Any helpers???

[Manx Guy]

Hi!
I'm not an AG brewer (for now) BUT every brewry I've been to in the English speaking world have called it 'spent grain '

A fair few of them sell/give it to farmers or feed merchants for feeding to horses/cattle... So cattle food may also fit the purpose

When i steep grains for my extract brews I put the grains in the compost or leave them out for the birds...

They may make short work of a kilo or so of grains leaving only the husks behind...

OOI what do you AG guys do with your 'spent grains' ?


Guy
Slainte!

[kay-jay]

I knew ther would be a name for it...

its called 'Draff' apparently!!!

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/draff

I wish i knew how to do that 'CLICKY' thing that ive seen on here... Any helpers???

hi, this linky shows you how to do it!

KJ

[Capped]

I call it chicken food. Used to chuck it all in the compost bin 'til I found out a guy down the road keeps chickens. One day I piled it all into some of those zip-seal plastic bags and instructed the missus to go see if he wanted it for the chickens (it was a good excuse for her to get to know the locals as we hadn't been here that long!). He was very grateful and said they went berserk for it. So each brewday now comes with half a dozen eggs in exchange. Now what can I do with the spent hops...?

[Spikesdad]

hi, this linky shows you how to do it!

Cheers KJ, just what i was looking for

My spent grains goes to 'our girts' allotment for compost

[Blackaddler]

My spent grains goes to 'our girts' allotment for compost

I freecycled my spent grain.

Now I have a regular who comes and collects the grain for their chickens.

[Spikesdad]

I freecycled my spent grain.

Now I have a regular who comes and collects the grain for their chickens

Nice one

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Now what can I do with the spent hops...?

Feed then to the dog near me that keeps barking when I'm in bed

[Spikesdad]

Feed then to the dog near me that keeps barking when I'm in bed

Best thing to do there, is go get the dog, an put it in your garden, and see how they like it

[beer]

tried to give my spent grain to our dogs but they just had a quick nibble and walked away.

[bosium]

I give mine to a colleague who keeps pigs, apparently they go nuts for it when it's a few days old and smelling funky. I once left it in a sealed plastic bag overnight, and the next day the bag was bubbling and had inflated like a balloon, and was warm too. There was definitely some wild yeast or bacteria or something in there, it smelled pretty funky.

[WHL]

I dumped at least two sack of spent grains on my compost pile this winter, when it thawed a few weeks ago the thing started smoking like a Mad Max film set. Now the neighbors want a tun.

Cheers, Bill