Add Rye

Adding Rye Grain

Now that your jars are ready, it's time to add your rye grain.

Rye Grain Materials

Pour Rye Grain in Each Jar

Add a little less than one cup (or 180 g) of rye grain to each jar. This amount is less than usual, so we can leave room for you to add the inoculated grain later.

Pouring Rye Grain in Mason Jar

Then, add 2/3 cup (160 mL) of water to each jar. Add the lid and screw back on the lid ring, but make sure not to tighten it too hard.

Pouring Water in Mason Jar

Add Lid and Foil

Put the poly-fil-stuffed lids back on each jar. Then, cut out an 8 x 8-inch square of aluminum foil for each jar and securely cover each top.

Mason Jar Lid Covered with Aluminum Foil

Wrap Tools in Foil

Also, wrap a spoon in aluminum foil and add this to the pressure cooker later. After pressure cooking, you'll likely need a spoon to help open the mason jars.

Spoon and Aluminum Foil

Aluminum Foil Wrapped Spoon

There is a good chance that you will also need the spoon to break up the inoculated grain.