Malt Mill Roller Spacing?
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that depends on the malted grain you are milling. And the flour handling ability of your system.
Usually 2 row, and I don't understand what you mean by flour handling ability
.040" is about right. Do you have feeler gauges? If not, get them so a dime can barely get through, then make it a touch tighter.
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Some peoples systems can handle a crush as low as .035 which produces a lot of grain flour that can result in a stuck lauter if your system cannot handle it.
My fixed roller mill is set at .045
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I also think it depends on what kind of mill you are using, 2,3 or 4 rollers, speed at which you mill and are you conditioning the malt. In addition to type of malt as mentioned already. You need to adjust to your particular set up.
I have my Barley Crusher set to .035
Some nice images of milled grain here, as well as more info then you really need on the process.
http://www.brewingwithbriess.com/Assets/Presentations/Briess_2007CBC_Practical_Milling.ppt
I have my Barley Crusher set to .035
Some nice images of milled grain here, as well as more info then you really need on the process.
http://www.brewingwithbriess.com/Assets/Presentations/Briess_2007CBC_Practical_Milling.ppt
.035 here with a schmidling malt mill. Moderate flour which is OK with batch sparging. I have never had a stuck sparge. Made a wit this past wkend, 10# wheat, no rice hulls, no problem at all. I use a 30" braid hose in my MLT.
