Gesho Ethiopian Grut

[Brewer #399439]

I am brewing a beer now I have dubbed it SMaG (Single Malt and Gesho). Traditional Ethiopian beer is called "Tela", I think.

I am using 9.5 kg pilsner malt on a 40 litre batch.

I am completely replacing hops with gesho at a "chat gpt" recommended ratio of 5 grams per liter. Half for 60 mins half for 30 mins.

Will keep you updated.

Waiting to be berated in the meantime.

 

[Craigerrr]

There isn't any berating here on Brewers Friend
What is gesho?

 

[Brewer #399439]

Haha that's good to know.

It is a type of buckthorn found in Africa and is used not only as a replacement for hops with its antibacterial and bittering properties but also as a fermentable.

Is what I have read.

I have seen it used in a sort of mesopotamian method of brewing with a a pastry for developing yeast in which the Gesho is mixed in too.

 

[vinobrew]

Interesting ingredient. I was going to ask where one sources this, however I see it's available on Amazon, with some other suggested alternatives. It also doesn't look too expensive. The brief reading I did in a few minutes had it pairing in a mead. Great suggestion. I always like to do research on alternative ingredients. You will have to follow up with how it tasted.

 

[Sandy Feet]

I think we need Zambi on this one.

 

[Donoroto]

Just thankful it isn’t “Gecko”. Bitter, maybe, but No.

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

I am brewing a beer now I have dubbed it SMaG (Single Malt and Gesho). Traditional Ethiopian beer is called "Tela", I think.

I am using 9.5 kg pilsner malt on a 40 litre batch.

I am completely replacing hops with gesho at a "chat gpt" recommended ratio of 5 grams per liter. Half for 60 mins half for 30 mins.

Will keep you updated.

Waiting to be berated in the meantime.

I think Zymurgy or maybe Brew Your Own magazine had and article on the Ethiopian beer called Tej about 2-3 years ago?? That would be a good source of information.