ADJUNCTS - REINHEITSGEBOT, NOT!

Pure Germans won't agree, but there are other things you can put in beer besides barley, hops, yeast and water (all quantities are for a 5 gallon batch).

Adjuncts to add more flavor to your gluten free home brewed beers!
Check with your doctor before consuming any of these ingredients.

Reference 1994 "Zymurgy" Special Issue (Vol. 17 No. 4)
table compiled by Mike Snyder, mike@mrgoodbeer.com

This chart is available in MS Excel Spreadsheet form HERE.


    FORM # 1 of INGREDIENT AROMA   FLAVOR   FORM # 2 of INGREDIENT AROMA   FLAVOR    
TYPE INGREDIENT (units for qty.) QTY TIME QTY TIME (units for qty.) QTY TIME QTY TIME COMMENTS
Herb/Spice Cinnamon (Super Hot!) Flavor Concentrate (Vegan, Kosher, Gluten free, excellent for baking, dairy applications, and beverages)Cinnamon stick (in) 0.5 < 2 min 1.5 30 min ground (tsp)     2.0 10 - 15 min * A half ounce of crushed seeds for 10 min
Herb/Spice Coriander Seed, WholeCoriander* seed, crushed (oz) 2.0 < 2 min 2.0 5 - 10 min ground (oz) 0.5 < 2 min 0.5 10 min is reported to have benefits (reduced oxidation
Herb/Spice Ginger Flavor Concentrate (Vegan, Kosher, Gluten free, excellent for baking, dairy applications, and beverages)Ginger root, shredded with peel (oz) 2.0 < 2 min 2 - 8 30 min           and chill haze, brings out malt character)
Herb/Spice Cinnamon (Super Hot!) Flavor Concentrate (Vegan, Kosher, Gluten free, excellent for baking, dairy applications, and beverages)Licorice 4 - 5 in stick (stick)     0.25 30 min           without adding the citruslike aroma and flavor.
Herb/Spice Nutmeg, PowderNutmeg/Mace, PowderMace ground (g) 2.0 < 2 min 1.5 15 min            
Herb/Spice Spruce fresh shoots (shoot) a few < 2 min handfull 60 min extract (oz) 0.5 < 2 min 1 - 2 60 min  
Herb/Spice Organic Premium Gourmet Vanilla Beans (18 - 20 CM), Kosher, Vegan, Gluten free, 2.2 % Natural vanillin contentVanilla whole 4 - 5 in bean (bean) 0.25 < 2 min 0.5 30 min extract (oz) ? < 2 min ? 30 min Add aroma spices at end of boil.
Fruit Banana Flavor Concentrate (Vegan Kosher, Gluten free, excellent for baking, dairy applications, and beveragesBanana or Organic Kiwi Flavor Concentrate Kosher,Vegan,Gluten free,For baking,dairy products,beverages,candyKiwi peeled and diced (lb)     4 - 5 < 2 min           In general, all fruit beers should start with a
Fruit Blackberry Flavor Concentrate (Vegan Kosher, Gluten free, excellent for baking, dairy applications, and beveragesBlackberry fresh or frozen whole (lb)     4 - 5 < 2 min           light malt base with no aroma and flavor hops.
Fruit Cranberry Flavor Concentrate (Vegan, Kosher, Gluten free, excellent for baking, dairy applications, and beverages)Cranberry fresh or frozen puree (lb)     1.5 30 min           Hops are only needed to balance the sweetness
Fruit Peppers various varities, sliced/seeded     to taste < 2 min           by providing bitterness. Hard water works best.
Fruit Potato fresh or frozen, peeled     < 20 % MASH flour/flakes (lb)     1.0 MASH Don't thaw fruit before adding or making puree.
Fruit Black Raspberry Flavor Concentrate (Vegan Kosher, Gluten free, excellent for baking, dairy applications, and beveragesRaspberry fresh or frozen crushed (lb)     7.0 < 2           Use extra large blowoff device for carboy.
Fruit Organic Strawberry Flavor Concentrate Kosher,Vegan,Gluten free,For baking,dairy products,beverages,candyStrawberry fresh or frozen puree (lb)     10.0 < 180 deg F           Sanitize and add to secondary for more aroma.
Grain Corn sugar     < 20 % 30 min flaked maize (lb)         Items with "< XX %" mean use less than XX
Grain High Fructose Corn Syrup Type 55, Kosher, Vegan, Gluten Free, Excellent sweetner for beverages and dairy productsCorn syrup     < 20 % 30 min           percent of the total weight of all the ingredients
Grain Rice whole (lb)       MASH            
Grain Rice dry extract (cup)     4 - 5 30 min extract syrup (lb)     2 - 3 30 min  
Misc Brown Sugar       < 10 % 30 min            
Misc Honey       < 30 % 30 min            
Misc Maple Syrup       < 20 % 30 min            
Misc Molasses (cup)     1.0 30 min blackstrap (oz)     3.0 30 min  
Misc Soda Extracts various flavors (oz)     2.0 < 2 min            
Misc Wood Chips various varities (oz)     1 - 4 secondary            

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