Replacement for flaked corn

[sok454]

I'm doing a cream ale today and realized I have no flaked corn and I don't think it's avail In town. Anything else I can use?

 

[wonderbread23]

Grits... but you'll need to boil them first in order to gelatinize the starches.

 

[sok454]

How long to boil? Also is it a lb to lb conversion?

 

[Yooper]

Can you find instant grits, or quick grits? Those are "no boil" and go right into the mash.

 

[mysteryshrimp]

Even regular grits don't need to be boiled. If you can keep them over 162 for 30 minutes, the corn starch will be gelatinized.

Yes, it's a 1:1 replacement for flaked corn.

 

[sok454]

I went w the 5 minute grits. Will cook before and throw in at start of mash.