Description:

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 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
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• Hops
• 0.25 oz CTZ Hops (60 min)
• 0.50 oz Cascade Hops (10 min)
• 0.50 oz Centennial Hops (10 min)
• 0.50 oz Cascade Hops (Whirlpool 20 min)
• 0.50 oz Centennial Hops (Whirlpool 20 min)
• 0.50 oz Amarillo Hops (Whirlpool 20 min)
• 0.50 oz Simcoe Hops (Whirlpool 20 min)
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• Yeast
• 1 packet Fermentis US-05
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• Yeast Nutrient
• Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.

Additional Instructions

Primary Ferment: 7 - 10 days
Secondary Ferment: 7 - 10 days

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.086
Final Gravity: 1.017
Alcohol by Vol: 9.1%
Color SRM: 13.0
Bitterness IBU: 44.0
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5.0 Gallons

Procedure:

Source: Recipe submitted and shared by a member of our brewing community. Revised 2026.