Spent Grain Chef

With its rustic sweetness and slightly coarse texture, spent grain has a lot to offer to waffles. In this recipe, spent grain flour teams up with cake flour for a light, airy waffle with all the wonderful nuttiness of whole grain. The outsides are golden brown and slightly crisp, and the insides are soft, moist, and pillowy, thanks to the egg whites that are folded into the batter. Dusted with confectioner's sugar, sprinkled with fresh berries, or drizzled with maple syrup, these will be the star of your brunch table from now on.

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For us when it comes to snacks, the only thing as good as cheese and crackers is cheese IN crackers! Because they never need the aid of a topping or creamy spread (although that has never stopped us from topping them as well), savory crackers make for great appetizers and to-go snacks.

The spent grain in these crackers lends a very pleasant nuttiness to compliment the sharp cheddar cheese, creating what can only be described as the love child of a Goldfish and a Cheez-It. Need we say more?

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We got into making beer because we liked making things from scratch. A pasta machine was an early present from Stephen to Erica and we were amazed that with a few ingredients we already had on hand and a little time we could make the most delicious pasta ever.

When we realized that same logic could be applied to making beer we were hooked and our pasta maker found it's way to the bottom shelf.

The idea of incorporating spent grain into the flour had us dusting off the pasta maker and creating delightfully nutty noodles. Which (of course) tastes all the better washed down with a glass of beer.

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When we were creating our S'more Beer recipe we spent a lot of time trying to figure out what exactly graham flour was - most homemade S'more recipes just called for white flour but graham was actually a mix of white and coarsely ground wheat bran and germ. The coarsely ground part caught our attention and we thought spent grain graham crackers were something we should play around with.

These graham crackers have a fantastic nutty flavor from the barley and almond milk and an almost molasses sweetness from the dark brown sugar. Now we just need to brew up some S'more Beer (and perhaps bake up these beer marshmallows) and find ourselves a campfire.

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If you jumped at the chance to spice up your beer with our Jalapeno Saison- chances are you are going to be a fan of our spent grain tortillas.

Light, crisp, and pliable enough to wrap the most hefty of fillings (we're fans of Chocolate Maple Porter Braised Pork and Vegetarian Beer Chili) these tortillas work equally well topped, stuffed, or eaten straight from the pan. And of course are even better with a beer.

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In the heat of summer, ice cream cones, ice pops, and sno-cones are must-haves for survival. But every once in awhile it's also nice to have a grown-up creamy and cool confection that demands the use of a fork. Meet our sweet and spicy cheesecake made with fresh ginger and ginger infused beer. Plus, it's double the brewing fun by also packing spent grain (our favorite) into the crust. What more could we ask for? Maybe seconds.

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Did you know that July is National Blueberry Month? What better way to celebrate than with a delicious and crunchy blueberry cobbler - packed with fresh berries and spent grain from brewing!

Our cobbler has a healthy dose of lemon juice to give it a sweet and sour kick, and a touch of yogurt keeps it tangy and moist. Perfect for serving a crowd at the end of a summer BBQ, or enjoyed alongside a cold brew - we're thinking a Hefeweizen or perhaps a Belgian Lambic or Gueuze.

 

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Burgers are as much of a tradition in America as rock and roll, hot rods, and, well, burgers. And while some of us here at the Brew Shop swear by half-pound hunks of beef, bloody and topped with bacon, others prefer less guilt-inducing veggie alternatives. So, with that in mind, our spent grain chef went to work creating this meatless masterpiece - a burger alternative that's sure to satisfy your cravings without clogging your arteries.

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The Muffin Man may live on Drury Lane, but here in Brooklyn we've channeled his spirit and come up with these tempting treats crammed with spent grain and apple goodness. Equally tasty with coffee in the morning, or a beer at night, these muffins are as versatile as they are delicious. It's like they say: "An apple muffin a day and you'll never go gray." Or something like that...

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Ever drink a beer in the morning? Yes? No? That one time at homecoming in college? Well not to worry, with our spent grain scones you can mix breakfast and beer without the guilt.

Packed with cheddar cheese and barley from the latest beer you brewed, these morning treats are a delicious take on the old English standby. For a spicy kick add 1 chopped and seeded jalapeno.

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