That's Some Useful Grain

I think one of the forgotten parts of brewing is what sometimes happens to the grains that are used in the brewing process. If you brew with grains at home you're most likely to just toss it. I found an interesting piece on what a few brewing companies do with the grain they've already used. Just head on over to CraftBeer.com to read it in its entirety.

I could understand if a few of these uses surprised you because they easily slipped your mind. Trust me, I didn't come to think of any of it either since I'm usually more concerned with the final product the grain assists in making.

A few of the interesting uses include the grain being used as fuel for a boiler to help save actual fuel costs, fertilizer (did you even know that spent grain is actually a good fertilizer for fungi? I sure didn't) as well as using it in foods such as bread.

That last one caused me to recollect something I was told during a visit to Full Pint Brewing in North Versailles. On occasion, Full Pint uses their spent grains in pizza crusts when the opportunity arises. Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to actually get out there and try one. That's definitely on my list, though.