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Title: Gluten free beer.
Post by: Lofty123 on December 03, 2015, 12:00:15 PM
I've got 5.5kg of buckwheat looking to brew a gluten free beer anyone got any tips on a recipe?
Title: Re: Gluten free beer.
Post by: itsclinto on December 03, 2015, 12:49:24 PM
Not too sure if this link is any use to you.
http://www.glutenfreehomebrewing.org/advanced_malting_tutorial.php

It explains the malting of buckwheat and other gluten free alternatives.  I've 4kg of buckwheat myself and wanted to give this a go when i've a spare second, so maybe over christmas.  Just to also say i haven't tried anything like this before or brewed with buckwheat. You could also try here for some tips http://www.homebrewtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=164
Title: Re: Gluten free beer.
Post by: Bubbles on December 03, 2015, 01:03:11 PM
Have a look at this product, it's gluten reducing. Do a bit of research first though, I'm not sure if it's suitable for people with serious gluten intolerance.

http://www.whitelabs.com/other-products/wln4000-clarity-ferm-brewers-clarex
Title: Re: Gluten free beer.
Post by: Bubbles on December 03, 2015, 01:06:13 PM
Also, looks like a good study done here:

http://beerandwinejournal.com/clarity-ferm-iii/
Title: Re: Gluten free beer.
Post by: Will_D on December 03, 2015, 07:44:58 PM
If you are brewing for Celiacs you must get a gluten testing kit to be sure.
There may be gluten contamination in GF free grains milled in a plant that just did wheat.
A bit like peanut allergies. Even a trace can put people in hospital.

The ones I have seen come from the states and are not cheap but will perform accurate tests:

For example:
https://glutentox.com/product/gluten-test-kit/glutentox-hometest-for-gluten-at-home/ (https://glutentox.com/product/gluten-test-kit/glutentox-hometest-for-gluten-at-home/)

Just make sure they are a gluten testing kit and not a gluten allergy test kit!!
Title: Re: Gluten free beer.
Post by: cruiscinlan on December 03, 2015, 08:43:42 PM
Quote from: Lofty123 on December 03, 2015, 12:00:15 PM
I've got 5.5kg of buckwheat looking to brew a gluten free beer anyone got any tips on a recipe?

Where did you get the buckwheat at all?
Title: Re: Gluten free beer.
Post by: Lofty123 on December 03, 2015, 11:39:41 PM
In the mottly brew glasnevin
Title: Re: Gluten free beer.
Post by: imark on December 04, 2015, 10:04:07 AM
You can also get buckwheat in Polish shops
Title: Re: Gluten free beer.
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 04, 2015, 11:18:36 AM
upsidedownandrew  sent me this about Gluton free beer research.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5YVZTvlTv0WWExUWldCeVlBRmc/edit?pli=1
Title: Re: Gluten free beer.
Post by: irish_goat on December 04, 2015, 11:42:42 AM
Fella in work has a gluten free toaster. I've heard it all now.  ???