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  re: Beano - alpha amylase? (steve alexander)
  Walk The Line On Barleywine homebrew competition - Now accepting entries! (HamFon\)" <nelson@buildabeer.org>
  Crystal in American Ambers? [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED] ("Williams, Rowan")


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Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:14:39 -0400
From: steve alexander <steve-alexander at roadrunner.com>
Subject: re: Beano - alpha amylase?

Doug M asks ....
> According to wikipedia, Beano contains the enzyme alpha galactosidase. Is 
> this the same as the alpha amylase that we use in brewing?
>
> If so, could you use it to make a gluten-free beer with corn & rice? (Or 
> sorghum...)
>
> What about beta amylase? Would you need that as well?
>   

a-galactosidase and a-amylase are different, but several sources claim 
this enzyme
will act like a-amylase.    I have no idea if you can practically  add 
enough to
convert starch (it's rather salty).

Crosby & Baker vend an amylase enzyme that can be used in brewing, but the
beer may over-attenuate.   The better HB shops can order this for you.  
The price
is reasonable.  It will reduce some 1-3 bonds and remove dextrins.

Technically you can produce fermentable wort w/ only alpha-amylase 
activity, but
you'll certainly end up with a different mix of sugars and dextrins.

 -S



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Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:12:13 -0400
From: "Nelson \(HamFon\)" <nelson at buildabeer.org>
Subject: Walk The Line On Barleywine homebrew competition - Now accepting entries!

Dunedin Brewers Guild is happy to announce the 8th annual Walk The Line On 
Barleywine homebrew competition!  WTL is now accepting entries online at 
www.DunedinBrewersGuild.com (be sure to select the WTL link, but you can 
*also* enter the AHA Club-Only for Belgian Strong Ales, if you want - yes - 
that's right - two competitions the same weekend!).  Entry deadline is 28 
November 2009, and final judging will occur on 5 December 2009.  Cost is $6 
per entry and consists of TWO (2) 10-14 oz unmarked brown bottles.

WTL has been a tradition with DBG for many years, and always brings out some 
amazing homebrewed strong beers.  In addition to Barleywine, WTL accepts any 
"big beer" styles - Imperial anything, Double anything, doppelbocks, strong 
Belgians, old ales, wee heavies, etc.  Note that it is a beer-only 
competition (no meads or ciders).  When you enter, select the appropriate 
BJCP catagory of the "regular" version of your beer - for example, if you 
have an Imperial Genny Cream Ale, enter it as a Cream Ale, rather than a 
Specialty Beer.  This helps us in sorting and flighting your entries.

Also, for BJCP judges, pro brewers, experienced judges, and stewards - it 
would be great to have you come out and help in the judging!  I will publish 
a separate Call For Judges as the competition gets closer.  This is a 
BJCP/AHA sanctioned competition.  Note that judges who RSVP will get 
priority scheduling.

Nelson Crowle
Competition Coordinator
Nelson  at  DunedinBrewersGuild.com
Nelson  at  BuildABeer.org





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Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:41:45 +1100
From: "Williams, Rowan" <Rowan.Williams at ag.gov.au>
Subject: Crystal in American Ambers? [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

G'day all,
I'm planning the grist of an American Amber that I plan
to make this coming weekend.

So far, the grain bill is:
70% Pale Ale
10% Amber
10% Cararoma
7% Wheat
3% Roasted Barley

Hops - Chinook / Nthn Brewer (Bittering), Amarillo (Flavour),
Cascade (Aroma).

I like a fresh roasty malt flavour to balance the hops.
Is crystal malt inappropriate for American Ambers?

Cheers,
Rowan
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