Spent Grain Uses?

[BJBrewhaus]

I've been chucking my spent grain in the green bin but I'd love to find some uses for it. I've made pancakes with mild success but I'd love to find a recipes for other good uses, bread, cookies, or even a farm that takes it for livestock.

[Naboo]

All my spent grain goes to a local farmer. It helps that I work for a feed company and get my eggs from the same guy though I guess lol. I reckon most farmers would gladly take your spent grain, especially the ones with smaller operations.

[BJBrewhaus]

Where are you located, which farm? I'd be more than happy to take it to them if they're not too far.

[Naboo]

I'm in Truro. I'm not sure of the farm name, just the owner (Mike) who used to work for the same company as me, Clarence Farm Services. I just bring the spent grain into the store here is Truro and he grabs it when he's passing.

[McGruff]

Dog Treats?

[BJBrewhaus]

I just bring the spent grain into the store here is Truro and he grabs it when he's passing.

I'm a big noob here, do you bring a container of soaked grains or dry them out first?

[joe_r_harvie]

I feed mine to my hens immediately after use. Keep in mind they start to stink after a few days so you don't want them sitting around. You could just throw them in the woods for birds/squirrels/mice/raccoons etc - they'll eat them.

[McGruff]

Made dog treats with spent grains. She sure loves them. Saved 4 cups in the freezer.

[KB1138]

I've done bagels and bread with spent grain in the past. They've always come out well. Just usually ends up in the compost pile these days

[Naboo]

[I'm a big noob here, do you bring a container of soaked grains or dry them out first?
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I just dump them in an old brew bucket or similar container. I do brew in a bag and tend to squeeze out as much wort as possible first but don't dry out the grains. Brew bucket works well because the lid keeps the stink in!