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Old 05-09-2008, 01:16 PM   #1
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I am using flaked corn in an upcoming Bitter. Crush or not? I am assuming no but need to ask.
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Old 05-09-2008, 01:22 PM   #2
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No need, everything the mash needs is already readily available in flakes.
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No need, everything the mash needs is already readily available in flakes.
Ah.
How a newbie is supposed to know that?

I was just about to crush flaked barley for a stout...
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Ah.
How a newbie is supposed to know that?
I'm not sure, but asking seems to work.


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You don't need to crush the flaked grains, but I've found a small bump in efficiency when I do. Particularly with flaked oats and flaked wheat.
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You don't need to crush the flaked grains, but I've found a small bump in efficiency when I do. Particularly with flaked oats and flaked wheat.
Yes, me too.
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