For all you gnocchi lovers, it's not gnocchi
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:m23: Uhmm... rice krispies?? :tongue:
Nope.
No more guesses? A hint. It is a grain and is considered the "grain of the gods" for its magical properties in beer making. Also is extremely high in fiber.
Barley?
You got it! I spilled some and decided I will take a snapshot before cleaning it up. I never realized each extremely small grain of barley had so much detail and shape till I snapped this. There is some good eating there. I did pick up several more bags at the grocery store for restocking the pantry. Now I'm lusting after a big bowl of beef barley soup.
Cool pic. It almost looks like little bread rolls.
BTW, the barley used for brewing is a bit different - still has the husk on it. Don't have any in the basement, I've turned it all into beer - I'm a homebrewer. I like the idea for a pic though, next time I have some I'll set up the macro rig.
BTW, the barley used for brewing is a bit different - still has the husk on it. Don't have any in the basement, I've turned it all into beer - I'm a homebrewer. I like the idea for a pic though, next time I have some I'll set up the macro rig.
Thanks. I want to get into homebrewing. Too many hobbies and not enough time. I made a promise to myself to set up a small homebrew one day in the near future. I've been talking to a few friends that do it for a hobby. The beer I sampled from them was really good and enjoyable.
I love that you took pictures before you cleaned up. Some guys will do anything not to clean! Actually, I probably would have done the same thing! Btw, I have an elderly aunt who home-brews beach plum brandy. It is truly remarkable!
The wife always says I am a great cook but need to learn how to clean up behind myself. I will show her this thread so she realizes someone appreciates me... :biggrin:
The plum brandy does sound interesting. I think I really have to get into home-brewing.
Cool, thanks for the idea...I just bought the ingredients to make milk stout, so maybe I'll do some photos prior to the boiling!
Definitely start by brewing with friends that already do it. Once you get shown the ropes it's a lot easier to start. Plus you'll know what equipment you'll need, and have a better understanding of the time commitments required. Good shop your way, been there once. Somewhere towards Severna maybe?
Homebrewing does require some time, but also a fair bit of patience - you gotta let the beer ferment & age for a bit before you can drink it.
I thought Barley too! I did a macro of them once too 
! Homebrew... Mmmmm!
! Homebrew... Mmmmm!
Thanks for the tip! The place is called Annapolis Home Brew. I will have to give them a visit and talk to them. They should be able to get me started.
Yep, that's it. It's a pretty small shop, but they had lots of stuff jammed in there. I'd offer to show you how to brew myself, but it'll be a while before I brew again - still have plenty of homebrew on tap at home.
nice sharp and clean image
Thanks. I will have to take you up on that. I was looking at some of the recipe kits they have listed and they do seem to have a vast selection for varying tastes. The good part is 5 gallons! I can see that lasting me a while.
Thanks Don!
5 gallons = 2 cases of beer. It can go pretty quickly, depending on how many people are drinking.
I would definitely recommend starting with a kit and not worrying about the recipe, that can come down the road. Something like a pale ale or a nut brown generally tends to be pretty easy to brew, plus it's pretty crowd pleasing.
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