MSamu
Well-Known Member
If I don't have a grain mill can I use a coffee grinder on course setting?
Food processors, coffee grinders, etc. are POOR substitutes for an actual barley crusher/grain mill. Cutting grain is far less than ideal. You want the crush to have mostly intact hulls/husks from the grain with less powder. This is why the vast majority use either the ugly mill (look it up) or a proper/roller mill. Roller mills, IMO/IME, do a far better job of crushing the grain and do it easily. Having a large hopper on the mill means you don't need to scoop small amounts in/out to do a batch.
I could only imagine ho wlong it would take if I was crushing my grain 1/2 cup at a time. Considering how my batches are typically in the 14-20# range.
As an upgrade to 1144 steel we offer 303 Stainless Steel. It will wear just about the same as our 1144 steel, but will not rust. The last option is for our 1144 steel rollers that have been heat treated/hardened. The regular 1144 alloy rollers are heat treated to approximately 51-54 Rockwell C hardness. This upgrade is what you want for any mill used in a commercial environment. Brew shops, breweries, and only extremely prolific home brewers with tons of drinking buddies need to look at this option."
I couldn't see going stainless, since the mill won't be anywhere it would be prone to rust. I saw the hardened option as the best choice (for me)... I'm working on getting more people to drink with me, and will probably end up getting a few more kegs soon. :rockin:
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