Left Over Grain

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Left Over Grain

Post by jock128 » Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:53 pm

SOOOOOO,

I always feel a little guilty throwing out the grain once it's been through the Tun, but can't really think of anything I could do / use it for, although I'm sure there are a million uses. :?

So, to my question, what do people do with their spent grain?

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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by raiderman » Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:24 pm

Compost heap

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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by jmc » Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:35 pm

My mate's chickens

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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by jaroporter » Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:36 pm

dog biscuits! at least someone will love you after the mess you've made brewing ;)

bread i've made also, chicken/pig feed when applicable, compost heap otherwise to help break down the leaves (at least i think that's the theory.. ?)
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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by ArmChair » Tue Jun 10, 2014 2:06 pm

Local farms would be happy for it!

Or use it for fishing?
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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by IPA » Tue Jun 10, 2014 3:34 pm

jock128 wrote:SOOOOOO,

I always feel a little guilty throwing out the grain once it's been through the Tun, but can't really think of anything I could do / use it for, although I'm sure there are a million uses. :?

So, to my question, what do people do with their spent grain?
If you have a breadmaker replace 30% by weight of the flour with spent grains and only use two thirds of the water in the recipe and use the yeast from the first fermenter to make the bread?
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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by LeeH » Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:11 pm

jmc wrote:My mate's chickens
This = free eggs.
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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by jock128 » Tue Jun 10, 2014 4:58 pm

LeeH wrote:This = free eggs.
Now that I like the idea of, all I need to do is find someone in the Basingstoke area with chickens! :idea:
ArmChair wrote:Local farms would be happy for it!
I had considered that but thought the quantity I produce they may not really be bothered about? What have your experiences been?

I'm also liking the idea of the bread, I bake bread regularly so that may be a good way to use a small amount. :D

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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by ArmChair » Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:41 pm

jock128 wrote:
LeeH wrote:This = free eggs.
Now that I like the idea of, all I need to do is find someone in the Basingstoke area with chickens! :idea:
ArmChair wrote:Local farms would be happy for it!
I had considered that but thought the quantity I produce they may not really be bothered about? What have your experiences been?

I'm also liking the idea of the bread, I bake bread regularly so that may be a good way to use a small amount. :D
I've always used mine for fishing or give it to friends who fish, so I've never given it to a local farm.
My local micro brewery does give his spent grain to the local farm. I think he drops it off for them
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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by Capped » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:10 am

LeeH wrote:
This = free eggs.
That's what I do. 1 mash tun-full of spent grain = 1 dozen eggs.

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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by Clobber » Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:39 pm

My neighbours chickens won't touch it.... strange chickens or bad grain?

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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by jock128 » Wed Jun 11, 2014 12:43 pm

Clobber wrote:My neighbours chickens won't touch it.... strange chickens or bad grain?
Or perhaps strange chickens that LIKE bad grain, perhaps yours is just too good! :)

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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by bryanferry » Wed Jun 11, 2014 1:00 pm

I took inspiration from the Brooklyn brewery and tried to used my spent grain. Have made some nice loaves of bread and biscuits using recipes from http://www.brooklynbrewshop.com/themash ... tgrainchef

Bowl of the spent grain just after mash
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spread out on baking trays lined with greaseproof paper and stuck in the oven on the lowest setting to dry out.
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Sample of the left over grain dried and ground using a coffee grinder. Normally do three pizza trays and get a ton of flour to use.
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Took 6 hours to dry fully, grind and sift down to a flour. Bit of faff but well worth it for the tasty treats.
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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by IPA » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:31 pm

Clobber wrote:My neighbours chickens won't touch it.... strange chickens or bad grain?
They will only eat it when it is fresh i.e. max three days old as it goes sour very quickly
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Re: Left Over Grain

Post by jmc » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:11 pm

LeeH wrote:
jmc wrote:My mate's chickens
This = free eggs.
They arrived today :D

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