scottland
Well-Known Member
So in my adventures with All-grain, my first few batches netted efficencies in the low-mid 60's with the crush from my LHBS. I worked on my technique, and got into the high 60s with the same crush. Frustrated that i couldn't get consistent results, I switched to grain from AHS, and was still only getting around 68-72% eff. Which isn't bad, but it still wasn't consistent, and I was still missing my target gravities.
So I broke down and bought a Barley Crusher. First batch = 85% eff into the kettle (batch sparging). I got a nice tight crush, and my sparge ran off very nicely. Needless to say I was VERY excited about the results. Now the best part, second batch with the BC = 85% eff into the kettle again.
Consistent results at last!!!! I would highly recommend on of these for anyone frustrated with consistent all-grain gravities. Here's to crushing your own grain!
So I broke down and bought a Barley Crusher. First batch = 85% eff into the kettle (batch sparging). I got a nice tight crush, and my sparge ran off very nicely. Needless to say I was VERY excited about the results. Now the best part, second batch with the BC = 85% eff into the kettle again.
Consistent results at last!!!! I would highly recommend on of these for anyone frustrated with consistent all-grain gravities. Here's to crushing your own grain!