I used my new barley mill and jaybird false bottom on a converted keg, for the first time. There was quite a bit of grain that went through the false bottom. Is this normal or is my mill crushing the grain to fine?
False bottom ?
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do u have anything on your dip tube to keep pressure on the false bottom to make sure it stays seated when you stir? Just thinking it might move abit during stirring and let something through around the edges.
I guess the false bottom could have moved. When I order grain crushed it looks to me it is just smashed but this barley crusher i have now crushes it to a very fine consistentcy and I think some just falls through.
I'm sure some falls through mine. I use a pump and recirc for a bit, fairly clear when I divert to the boil kettle. No problem for me.
shortyjacobs
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As long as you vorlauf until clear, I don't know why it would matter if you had some dust below the false bottom.
shortyjacobs
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Bah, one of the most benign mistakes you can make. Don't worry, you won't know the difference.
Another thing you might want to try is wet milling or malt conditioning to keep the husks more intact. In either case you're going to get some particulates through the FB but wet milling really helps set up a fluffy filter bed.
