Experimental Brewers Barley from OSU

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  1. BigJoeC

    BigJoeC Zealot (563) Jan 22, 2011 New Jersey

    So I got my hands on some experimental brewers barley from Oregon State University from my wife's family friend. I am looking to get more information about it but not sure what i can find. I would like to brew something with it but not sure what. I would love to do one gallon batches to see how it goes. Any suggestions and/or recipes?
     
    #1 BigJoeC, Dec 29, 2013
  2. hopsandmalt

    hopsandmalt Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2006 Michigan

    SOILENT GREEN IS PEOPLE! IT'S PEOPLE!!!!!
     
    #2 hopsandmalt, Dec 30, 2013
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  3. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    It's been malted? It's a base malt? How about a smash beer to reveal the most about malt quality? I'd try an apa with some familiar hop like centennial.
     
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  4. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    I'd recommend you ask your wife's family friend about it. I would guess that there are hundreds or thousands of experimental barley varieties being grown at any one time at any given agricultural school.
     
    #4 VikeMan, Dec 30, 2013
  5. Jtc2811

    Jtc2811 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 California

    Send it to me OP. I'll malt it and brew a smash :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #5 Jtc2811, Dec 30, 2013
  6. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    If the 'experimental' part of this grain is engineering-related so as to remove gluten, etc. then any style that you choose should work as long as you don't choose a style that requires roasted grain. Then you'll have to do that part too (in addition to malting it) before brewing. If it's gluten-reduced or gluten-free and you get a great-tasting, gluten-free beer out of your brewing effort, then you may have a honey hole on your hands. :slight_smile:
     
    #6 PapaGoose03, Dec 30, 2013
  7. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    Eww... sticky fingers.
     
    #7 pweis909, Dec 31, 2013
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