Grains Crushed Enough?

SSBrew - 728
Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum

Help Support Homebrew Talk - Beer, Wine, Mead, & Cider Brewing Discussion Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
B

BeerNut24

Active Member
Joined
Mar 31, 2011
Messages
39
Reaction score
1
Location
New Richmond
I'm brewing a batch of Liberty Cream Ale kit from Midwest. I didn't have the grains cracked but cracked them using a rolling pin. Steeped them for 1/2 hour and it just looks like dirty water (I can smell the grains). Did I crack the grains enough and if not, what will be the outcome? Thanks.

Don
 
Hard to tell without seeing the crush. If they are not crushed enough the worse case is a lower efficiency due to not being able to access the starchy innards of the uncracked kernels!
If not mashing then you will probably not see too big of a difference though!

Good luck and keep us updated!!
 
What type of grains? In my very little experience, roasted barley needs to be milled to get the color and flavor, but crystal and Flaked are pre-pressed. If you're getting whole barley I'd at least recommend a mortar and pistil (sp?) type of crush. But the rolling pin should unlock a lot of it.
 

Similar threads

P
Steep to convert - Steeping grains
Replies
5
Views
339
hottpeper13
H
RCope
SS brewtech grain mill belt
Replies
1
Views
240
Indian_villager
I
hilljack13
What I "brewed" while drinking...
Replies
10
Views
520
hilljack13
hilljack13
loudmacleod
Milling grain for BIAB
Replies
29
Views
2K
AlcheMania
AlcheMania
Tony B
Curious fermentation
Replies
15
Views
739
redrocker652002
R
InkBird 300

Latest posts

Back
Top