This gluten-free beer recipe is crafted for homebrewers seeking a satisfying beer with character using alternative grains like millet, rice, and buckwheat. The balanced grain bill and hop additions combine to deliver a delicious gluten-free beer you can brew at home, perfect for enjoying with meals or sharing with fellow gluten-free beer enthusiasts.
1st Place Winner – 1st Annual Pacific Northwest Gluten-Free Homebrew Competition hosted by Ground Breaker Brewing in Portland, Oregon.
Recipe by Joe Morris.
Ingredients
Grain Bill
- 10.00 lb Pale Millet Malt
- 1.50 lb Munich Millet Malt
- 1.00 lb Roasted Cara Millet Malt
- 0.75 lb Crystal Millet Malt
- 0.75 lb James' Brown Rice Malt
- 0.50 lb Pale Buckwheat Malt
- 0.50 lb Crystal Rice Malt
- 0.25 lb Chocolate Roasted Vienna Millet Malt
- 1.00 lb Rice Hulls
Hops
- 0.25 oz CTZ Hops (60 min)
- 0.50 oz Cascade Hops (10 min)
- 0.50 oz Centennial Hops (10 min)
Whirlpool (20 min)
- 0.50 oz Cascade Hops
- 0.50 oz Centennial Hops
- 0.50 oz Amarillo Hops
- 0.50 oz Simcoe Hops
Yeast
- 1 packet Fermentis US-05
Yeast Nutrient
Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.
Brewing Instructions
Refer to our all-grain brewing tutorials for mash and boil procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | Irish Red Ale |
| Recipe Type: | All-Grain |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 44.0 |
| SRM: | 13.0 |
Using Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.086 |
| FG: | 1.017 |
| ABV: | 9.1% |
Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.075 |
| FG: | 1.015 |
| ABV: | 7.88% |