I have been brewing for a while now and every brew you end up throwing away a substantial amount of grains. At first I tried putting them in the food waste bin for compost but there were too many grains, so the bulk of grain waste just ended up in the main bin. But this was really not sitting right with me. Throwing all that grain away just felt like a waste, especially on the back of lockdown when so many things had been scarce. So I googled 'What can I do with used spent brewing grains?'…

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When brewing beer, a common byproduct of the process is spent grain. Spent grain can be a powerful source of nutrients, but it can also be a bulky waste

This is my attempt at the loaf that Bread1965 was trying to recreate quite a while ago. I was able to get my hands on the real version of this bread and it is delicious! In this recipe, I tried to be faithful to the order of the ingredients listed on the package. The last 4 ingredients always puzzled me because they were after the salt until I clued in one day that they are used for the topping and are not in the bread. That would explain the tiny amounts. Recipe: 100 g of rye berries968 g…

Basil appreciates a good brew day just as much as we do, but for his own selfish reasons — he knows he's going to get some fresh dog cookies made with the leftover spent grains from the brew! You might remember we recently stopped by our friends' house (Clay and Corrina of 2 Noble Dog Brewing) during brew day and took Basil along for the fun. They were so nice to send us home with two heaping containers full of spent grains from the brew to work with and we ended up making a mega batch of…

Instead of simply throwing away your spent brewer's grain, why not use it for something else? Here are six ways you can use your spent grain.

Why not use some leftover spent grain to make a simple and healthy spent grain granola that makes for a great snack on the go?

Looking for spent grain recipes? Try our Spent Grain Beer Crackers made with whole grain and beer. Easy to make and are the perfect crispy salty snack!

Try these spent grain chocolate chip cookies for a delicious twist on a classic treat! This cookies from scratch recipe uses spent grain from brewing to create chocolate chip cookies using spent grain that are not only tasty but also an easy healthy cookie. Plus, this recipe is fully vegan, making it a great option for everyone. Start cooking with spent grain from brewing today!

My husband brews beer using the all-grain method, which means that he produces massive quantities of spent grains after each batch. It seems like such a waste to just toss them - even if they are, well, spent - so I thought I'd incorporate them into my bread.