Milling grain, help please

Kronin · Jun 5, 2009

heya,

I got 20lbs of 2row today and the vendor did not read the commest that I wanted it milled. (yay).

so now i have to do this. I do not have a mill, and i have never done it.

how can I simply accomplish this with minimal $ and not waste these grains, or not have to buy a mill?

thanks

Edcculus · Jun 5, 2009

1 - find a LHBS that has a mill
2 - find someone on the board who has a mill
3 - build a grain mill from a pasta maker
4 - mod a corona mill (sorry, no link)

Bokonon · Jun 5, 2009

I'm sure you want to brew soon and this won't really help, but you should contact your supplier to see if they can send you off some milled grain

Kronin · Jun 5, 2009

I went out and got me a craft pasta mill from michaels... gonna rig this up this weekend

SavageSteve · Jun 5, 2009

Wine bottle or heavy rolling pin... put some grain in a large ziplock bag, flatten, and crush. It won't be a great crush, but you wanted cheap. It will definitely take some time, too.

-Steve

jajabee · Jun 6, 2009

Make sure you really score the crap out of those rollers, you really can't over-score them. The more texture they have the faster they'll pull the grain through.

jpc · Jun 6, 2009

SavageSteve said:
Wine bottle or heavy rolling pin... put some grain in a large ziplock bag, flatten, and crush. It won't be a great crush, but you wanted cheap. It will definitely take some time, too.

-Steve

20 pounds with a rolling pin?

beerocd · Jun 6, 2009

How about a quick pulse on the blender? Small quantities, probably take a LONG time but it's less of a workout than the rolling pin and probably higher eff.

-OCD

sully · Jun 6, 2009

i would like to see someone try to get through that 20 lbs with a rolling pin, i could already see the frustration setting in and the inevitable freak out and roller throw.

SavageSteve · Jun 6, 2009

OK, Kronin never mentioned crushing all 20 lbs. at once, but did mention wanting a cheap solution without buying a mill. I'm open to better options.

-Steve

hamiltont · Jun 6, 2009

Buy a mill. You know you want one anyway. Can't think of a better excuse!!! Better yet, contact the vendor. Maybe they will discount one for you due to their mistake.. :rockin:

Kronin · Jun 6, 2009

this pasta mill is working great!

Edcculus · Jun 6, 2009

Glad to hear it.

I'm definitely glad I bought my Barley Crusher. I do wish I would have seen that thread before dropping the $ on it though.

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