oswegan
Well-Known Member
If I want to toast a portion of my grain in the oven, can I do it post-crush? I don't have a mill at home so if I do it with uncrushed grain I will need figure out another way to get er done.
Toasting of grain is usually done wth whole and not crushed grain. Many ways to crush grain without a mill, however results vary.
You could try a rolling pin, a blender, coffee mill...zip lock bag and a hammer. If I were in a bind, I would probably give the blender a go...just pulse it enough to partially chop up the grain without turning it to dust / flour.
I went to the LHBS and asked one of the guys about crushing with a rolling pin after toasting and he said use a blender. I asked about shredding the hulls and he said well you're not using in the mash are you and I said yes (duh). Then he tells me to go ahead and crush it in the mill before toasting it, that it will pop like popcorn in my oven if I don't (Huh???) Then he proceeded to tell me I shouldn't believe anything I hear on the internet (God forbid).
So then I talked to the manager who is a big time brewer and he said no don't do that! Toast it whole and crush it with the rolling pin - preferrably a stone rolling pin. He said I would essentially be creating my own Victory malt. Phew - glad I got a second opinion.
What LHBS do you go to oswegan?
What LHBS do you go to oswegan?
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