Considering getting a grain mill, and leaning towards the Cereal Killer, $99 at AIH. Good value? I was originally considering a corona style mill, but reviews for the sub-$50 ones on amazon make it seem like not such a bargain.
I would also add, (having made cornmeal in one) that you won't do it in one pass, or even 2.You'd basically be right by association: it's typically used to make flour or meal and if set tight will reduced everyone fed into it close to dust, whereas all we want to do is crush without destroying the malt husks...
Cheers!
My mill arrived 2 days ago, but thanks for thinking of me!@Hoochin'Hank $62 for what looks like a proper mill, pretty good.....
My mill arrived 2 days ago, but thanks for thinking of me!
I saw this thread the other week and decided I would upgrade from a corona to a cereal killer with some spare Christmas funds. I'd been putting it off for ages because the corona worked well enough, but I was starting to hand crank 10-12lbs too regularly and screw that. Only used the CK for one batch so far, and it was such a breeze that I'm upset with myself for waiting as long as I did.AIH shipped promptly, my Cereal Killer (and a few assorted odds and ends) arrived Wednesday afternoon, and we've had impossible driving conditions here in Minnesota for the last 2+ days -- hat tip to those maniacs at UPS!
The hopper was pretty annoying to assemble (tiny screws and nuts, and my big-assed hands and fat fingers made things difficult), but once that was done, everything else was simple to finish, and the whole unit feels very sturdy. Hopefully I can pick up some grain this weekend, and try it out!
I found the same thing. Was going to ask that. Thanks for doing it for me. LOL. Rock On!!!!!!I was doing some research on the Cereal Killer and I found two links for it, but it just sends me to the Hullwrecker. Is this the same grain mill?
Looks like AIH has the same thing. But they are both owned by the same company now, right?Seems homebrewing.org (aka NorthernBrewer) sold the last of their Cereal Killer mills, and have replaced it with Northern-Brewer branded Hullwrecker mills, added a hand-grip to the handle, and raised the price by $40. Other than the lettering and hand-grip thing, it sure looks identical.
Yes, along with Midwest Supplies.Looks like AIH has the same thing. But they are both owned by the same company now, right?
I was doing some research on the Cereal Killer and I found two links for it, but it just sends me to the Hullwrecker. Is this the same grain mill?
It does look horrible, but it's worked well for a long time. What led me to post this was a couple of questions about rollers wearing out. Corona mill isn't the best thing since sliced bread, but it's not going to wear out.@wetmk I laughed at that pic, but in all seriousness, looks pretty damned ingenious!
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