Well I did my first AG beer last week... It was probably more than I ever should have tried for an AG... but I wanted to.
I think my efficiency was pretty low. With an expected OG of 1.045 and what I got was 1.036 after correcting for temp. I have been reading a bit and thinking about the whole experience and I think it may have to do with the grain crush. I bought the grain at the LHBS.... and while they are friendly.... I have never met anyone that knows anything about brewing... they just carry the stuff.
Anyways I get 4lbs of 2row 3lbs wheat 1lb 10L
I had to crush it myself as they were clueless... and while it didn't seem difficult at the time, I now realize I really didn't know what I was doing either.
So... What is the correct way to crush grain. How far apart should the rollers be? Different grains crushed differently?
Also, I have no idea what type of mill it was... I've never seen pictures like it on here before.
I think my efficiency was pretty low. With an expected OG of 1.045 and what I got was 1.036 after correcting for temp. I have been reading a bit and thinking about the whole experience and I think it may have to do with the grain crush. I bought the grain at the LHBS.... and while they are friendly.... I have never met anyone that knows anything about brewing... they just carry the stuff.
Anyways I get 4lbs of 2row 3lbs wheat 1lb 10L
I had to crush it myself as they were clueless... and while it didn't seem difficult at the time, I now realize I really didn't know what I was doing either.
So... What is the correct way to crush grain. How far apart should the rollers be? Different grains crushed differently?
Also, I have no idea what type of mill it was... I've never seen pictures like it on here before.