A perfectly balanced gluten-free homebrew recipe that uses millet, buckwheat, and rice malts to create a smooth and flavorful beer. "Dessert" amber beers feature pronounced flavors of toffee, caramel, biscuit, and toasted nuts. Ideal for gluten-free beer makers who appreciate the nuances of gluten-free grains and want to brew delicious beer at home.
Recipe shared with permission by Mutantis Brewery & Bottle Shop and used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Home brewers and commercial breweries alike are free to use and distribute this recipe for any purpose, provided attribution is given to Mutantis Brewery & Bottle Shop and/or Jason Yerger.
Ingredients
Grain Bill
- 1.63 lb Red Wing Millet Malt
- 1.63 lb Caramel Millet Malt
- 1.63 lb Pale Millet Malt
- 1.63 lb Crystal Rice Malt
- 3.38 lb Biscuit Rice Malt
Hops
- 0.96 oz Palisade Hops (45 min)
Other Additions
- 2 g Yeastex 61 Nutrient (10 min)
- 0.25 tsp Irish Moss (10 min)
Yeast
- 1 packet Fermentis S-04
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: | American Amber Ale |
| Recipe Type: | All-Grain |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 25.0 |
| SRM: | 12.0 |
Using Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.053 |
| FG: | 1.012 |
| ABV: | 5.4% |
Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.041 |
| FG: | 1.009 |
| ABV: | 4.20% |