I’m starting with an extract exile just to see the process but I have a good amount of einkorn wheat berries that I would like to experiment with on my 2nd batch. Would try to malt the wheat berries myself and then use them in an all grain recipe. Do you use much wheat in any of your recipes?
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Extract is a good way to start. I would steep some grain for about 20 minutes at around 160 degrees to add some body.
I don't know what to expect exactly from Einkorn. I would guess that you will get a much lowered efficiency. Meaning you will get less extractable sugars from it. What percentage of Einkorn would you use? My understanding is that it can be hell mashing a very high percentage of wheat in your grain bill. I think the maximum I have done is in the range of 15 to 20%.
I have never made a wheat beer, but I use it in hazy IPAs. I have used it some other beers as well. Off the top of my head I used it in a saison and a belgian tripel. I use chocolate wheat in porter and stout. I'd have to look at my recipes.
That’s all great info, I’ll probably plan on doing no more than 20% einkorn to start and see what the efficiency looks like.