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I was frustrated when I was researching oat toasting technique there was sparse advice for the process beyond "cook in oven at 300ºF until toasted." Thus, I decided to create this guide to toasting oats in hopes others would not share the same frustration I had as I worked out the proper technique.
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Posted 34 days ago.
Thanks for the write up! This is something I definitely want to do the next time I make an oatmeal stout, it's nice having a point of reference.
Posted 34 days ago.
very cool, can this same process be used for other types of grain?
Posted 34 days ago.
This can be done with all kinds of grain and malt. Just two variables, time and temperature. If you go higher in temperature stir more often.
Another trick is once you've reached a certain temperature/colour take out 2/3 of the flakes/grain and leave the last 1/3 at a somewhat higher temp for another 15 minutes. I do this usually with a blend of malts, chit, pale, muenchner, to simulate a uneven malting process in the days of old.
Posted 34 days ago.
Edited 34 days ago by ingoogni
Just keep in mind that I've heard lots of folks say that any home-toasted malt (or whatever) will need to mellow for a week or two to off-gas any harsh character.
Posted 34 days ago.
Moved this great guide to homebrewing links, so it won't get buried as quickly
Posted 34 days ago.
> "Just keep in mind that I've heard lots of folks say that any
home-toasted malt (or whatever) will need to mellow for a week or two to
off-gas any harsh character."
I got the essence of burnt fry oil the one time I went straight from oven to mash, which sent me scrambling to re-read *Radical Brewing* on this topic. I suspect peoples' sensitivity to the harsh aromatics vary, just like any other aroma or flavor.
It is informative to know that the malsters age their malt after roasting (source: a maltster at Canada Malting on a podcast).
Posted 34 days ago.
I'm with you, chino. I think that toasted oats need a few days, anyway.
Also - try toasting some maris otter sometime. It's pretty nice!
Posted 34 days ago.
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