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akueck

akueck

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I was lurking around for style ideas on my next experimental millet beer, and came across the name Improzyme, which is apparently a protease/amylase mix sold for brewing. So far I've only been able to find it in Australian brew shops, e.g. here. Anybody ever heard of it or seen in stateside? It would be great for converting raw grains, and I bet it comes with instructions too!
 
Hmm. With all of the "lite" beer made in the US, you'd think there would be a huge market for packaged enzymes to turn any old raw grain into beer wort. Stuck with papayas for now...
 
Can you get the enzymes you need from any digestive enzymes. I've heard Beano, which lists wheat as an ingredient and defeats the purpose, has been used to make low carb, homebrews. Perhaps another brand could be used.
 
Yeah there are some specialty pills that would contain the necessary cocktail. But they're kind of pricey. Even beano is not all that cheap. I didn't notice the "contains wheat" on the beano package, that sucks. I will try it anyway and try to figure out the maximum gluten content of the resulting beer (I will assume the pill is 100% gluten for this). If it is low enough, you could still use it.

Perhaps it is time to find some live chickens or rabbits or cows and "harvest" some enzymes from them, Pavlov-style. :eek:
 
Next time, I may throw in some papaya or sweet potatoes for good measure.

I emailed a few enzyme places, but they only sell large quantities. They recommended I get some alpha amylase and protease from a homebrew shop. I've never seen anyone carrying protease.
 
The unflavored meat tenderizers contain salt. At least all the ones in my local markets do. I imagine they are gluten-free (being papaya/pineapple and salt), but the salt really puts me off. I have found pure papain and bromelain powder online; you can even get it on eBay.
 
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