Homemade Beer?

Question

I have been preparing homemade beer without the Malt, in my place I dont get Malt, which I believe you could buy at the local brewery, but we dont have a local brewery, so I use some spice leaves to cut the Yeast taste/smell(am I using too much yeast?) is there an alternate to Malt? Any kindly soul can tell me if it is possible to buy the Malt/yeast pack in Goa India, location of the place to buy the same in Detail?
Thanks a lot,
Yaz

Answer 1

Malt is available in freeze-dried crystal, or liquid form. Do a Google and see if there are any mail order sources for it. It shouldn't cost that much, but the shipping fees could kill you. To make 5 gallons of beer, you'll need about 3.5 to 5 pounds of malt.

You could also make your own. Malt is not a grain, it is a process. Beer is usually made from barley, but any grain can be used. Place the grain in water, and let sit. After 3 to 5 days, it will start to sprout. The water starts the growing process. The grain is mostly carbohydrate in its dry form. When it starts to grow, the carb is converted to sugar which is what you want. Let the soaking grain continue another 1/2 to 1 day. Pour the water out, and put the grain in a warm oven to dry it. This can take some time. I'm not sure about temperatures, but the hotter you "cook", the more amber the beer will be. I'm guessing, but I think if you started at around 300F, it should be OK. After it is dried, crush it and start your process. Boil the malt adding hops. When it's cooked, let it cool. When it reaches 70 - 75F, pitch the yeast.

Answer 2

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