Kernza - New Grain

[bkboiler]

This is the first time I've heard of it, although I've no doubt it's been in development and growing for a while.

Apparently it's sweet and nutty tasting and a relative of wheat. Has deeper roots and also doesnt need to be replanted annually.

I wonder how a beer made from it would taste...

Kernza-SanDiegoUnionTribune

 

[MaxStout]

I'm reviving this old thread, to post a link to recent article on Kernza. (The link posted by OP is no longer available.)

I couldn't find much info on Kernza malt, if there is such a thing on the market. But it could be a good adjunct to try. Or perhaps a neat home-malting project.

 

[day_trippr]

I can't find word one of anyone actually malting kernza in any volume. Those two Hop Works brews use unmalted kernza.
But...if they can ever get the market scaled up, at least the hulls look quite useful!

 

[MaxStout]

Maybe 10-20% in the mash as an adjunct would add some dimension, and the hulls could help against a stuck sparge.