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Old 12-28-2009, 08:07 PM   #1
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I have a new mill and I am going to brew my first AG batch with it later this week. I am wondering when those of you with a mill crush the grains? Do you take care of this the night before so that there is one less step on brew day or do you mill the grain just prior to brewing for purposes of freshness? Is there much of a difference in either case? Thanks, Montanaandy


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Old 12-28-2009, 08:10 PM   #2
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I mill just prior to dough-in.

Milling the night before will not effect freshness.


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Old 12-28-2009, 09:00 PM   #3
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I mill when the strike water is heating up.
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Do all your pre-cleaning, sanitizing, measuring the days and night before. Wait until brew day to mill the pre-weighed grist while the strike water is heating up. The fresher the better
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Mill while the water is heating. I mill directly into my mashtun.
I average 22+ lbs of grain per 10 gal batch.
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Thanks for the advice re: milling while the strike water is heating. Great idea. Montanaandy
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Old 12-28-2009, 11:56 PM   #7
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+2 on measuring/milling while heating the strike water. Saves up to half an hour.
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I don't have my own mill so I crush the grains when I buy them. Usually a day or so before brewday but sometimes life happens and it ends up being a week. I keep the grains in a somewhat airtight bag at room temp. Crush when it's convenient for you.
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For those of you who do the job while the water is heating up, are you cranking by hand or are you motorized?
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Old 12-29-2009, 01:13 PM   #10
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For those of you who do the job while the water is heating up, are you cranking by hand or are you motorized?
Barley Crusher with a battery drill...... While my strike is heating.


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