Best way to crush coriander?

[linusstick]

Every time I've done it, I just use a jar to roll it up and down the bag. It always ends up sticking to the bag and gets all messy. Is there a better way? Am I doing enough?

 

[samc]

Spice or coffee grinder is what I use.

 

[Revvy]

I use a basic mortar and a pestle, the one I grind all my spices for cooking in.

Except mine is like 50 years old and made of wood.

 

[tallybrewer]

What Revvy said. I used my last night to grind coriander for a Saison.

 

[Ellis]

I put the coriander in a ziploc, then pound the ziploc with a rubber mallet.

 

[nilo]

I put the coriander in a ziploc, then pound the ziploc with a rubber mallet.

+1. I do the same:rockin:

 

[Veinman]

I put the coriander in a ziploc, then pound the ziploc with a rubber mallet.

This except I use a hammer on the cement garage floor. Don't have a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle since I'm only ever using an oz it doesn't take long to crush it up in a bag. I found using a wine bottle as a rolling pine the grains rolled away from me so now I smash the crap out of them. Good stress relief too

 

[JonK331]

yup morter and pestle

 

[Dymnas]

zip lock freezer bag and a rolling pin

 

[BrewThruYou]

Do not put the coriander into a cheap black pepper mill and try to grind it that way. Took me forever to grind 1oz and my forearms were burning.

 

[hamiltont]

This is what I use set on the coarsest setting (knob on top real loose). Worked great for me!! Cheers!!!

 

[Dymnas]

Jesus. If you're putting it through a pepper mill and grinding it fine, I hope you're putting less than 5 minutes of contact with that and straining it through a 5 micro sieve. There is zero purpose in going through so much trouble with a spice that is coming in contact with alcohol for any period of time longer than about 15 minutes. Crack it, make sure the walls are broken on each piece. That's it. Anything else is a waste of your time.

 

[hamiltont]

Jesus. If you're putting it through a pepper mill and grinding it fine, I hope you're putting less than 5 minutes of contact with that and straining it through a 5 micro sieve. There is zero purpose in going through so much trouble with a spice that is coming in contact with alcohol for any period of time longer than about 15 minutes. Crack it, make sure the walls are broken on each piece. That's it. Anything else is a waste of your time.

That's right. Through a pepper mill set on coarse, not fine. The results are always perfect! They're put in at 5 minutes & steeped for 10 minutes after flame out before chilling. 3/4 oz per 5 gallons. YMMV Cheers!!!

Oh, BTW. No need to bring Jesus into this. He's got bigger fish to fry...

 

[Boar Beer]

ok I am thinking of making a 30 gallon batch of wheat beer and I want to make a 5 gallon trial batch with some Coriander. How should i go about putting in the Coriander.

This is what i am thinking of buying

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001VNGH4I/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[MyNameIsPaul]

I load them individually into my .22 cal pellet rifle. I find that if I shoot them at a piano wire strung tightly between SWMBO's butt cheeks, I get the perfect amount of crack on each pepper.

Of course, ziploc and a mallet works well too.

 

[hamiltont]

ok I am thinking of making a 30 gallon batch of wheat beer and I want to make a 5 gallon trial batch with some Coriander. How should i go about putting in the Coriander.

This is what i am thinking of buying

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001VNGH4I/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

WOW, that's 3 lbs of coriander seed. You won't need more than an ounce or so for 5 gallons. Check your LHBS & see if they have some in 2 oz. packages. Cheers!!

 

[Dymnas]

Jesus. If you're putting it through a pepper mill and grinding it fine, I hope you're putting less than 5 minutes of contact with that and straining it through a 5 micro sieve. There is zero purpose in going through so much trouble with a spice that is coming in contact with alcohol for any period of time longer than about 15 minutes. Crack it, make sure the walls are broken on each piece. That's it. Anything else is a waste of your time.

I'm gonna have to pull out my midwestern roots and apologize for my harsh and rude tone in that one. Should put a beer goggles filter on here

 

[Bernie Brewer]

I just run it through my grain mill. Easy-peasy.

 

[Revvy]

I load them individually into my .22 cal pellet rifle. I find that if I shoot them at a piano wire strung tightly between SWMBO's butt cheeks, I get the perfect amount of crack on each pepper.

Wouldn't her thong work just as well?

 

[MyNameIsPaul]

Wouldn't her thong work just as well?

I'm pretty sure, but don't tell her that. I've got her convinced that commando is the only way to go!