buying a grain mill - suggestions

[nootay]

ahh i meant to through the recipe in to beersmith and change that, im glad you reminded me! yea i planned on putting it at 60. ive read the how tos for all grain probably 25 times, so i feel like i should have no problems, but i know something will be off.

PS - would you happen to share the hot pepper blonde recipe you have in your signature? i was thinking about making something similar eventually.

 

[nootay]

hmm, the samuel smith recipe calls for Pale Malt (2 row). I was planning on buying this for my base malt:

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_21_71_425_426&products_id=10345

which is Brewers 2-Row Malt . Will that work fine for this or do i need something different?

 

[user 19629]

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_21_71_425_426&products_id=10351
This is what the recipe calls for,
I don't know if you would notice a hell of a lot difference using
the other 2row

 

[nootay]

Thats what i figured, im just going to make it with the other.

Thanks

 

[passedpawn]

You just gave me a great idea. I have been trying along the way to be as "green" as possible when brewing. I am planning on opening a commercial brewery and I have been looking into PV and Wind to offset my planned electric brewing system.

Well. I never thought of human power. My grain mill will now be powered by bicycle. I may even setup a few "Bar Stools" where people can pedal for a discount. Hey why not. I know of a Gym that is powering there equipent from the electricity their machines are producing.

Thank you for the idea!!

If you are near a river you could connect your mill to a waterwheel and make the smallest water-driven mill in the world.

 

[passedpawn]

I've got one of these and love it, fwiw. http://schmidling.com/maltmill.htm

I love mine. I bought it from my LHBS (they upgraded to a large motorized machine). I'll bet it ground hundreds of lbs of grain a day, 5 days a week, for years. It works perfectly now at my house. That is a testament to its reliability. BTW, I put a 7 amp drill on mine.

 

[Resto3]

After reading this thread I just pulled the trigger and got the MM3 1.5" Roller with base and hopper. $205.00 shipping included. I'm looking forward to it. The MM3-2 was $80.00 more. From what I have read I couldn't justify the expence. That money will go towards buying grain.

Cheers!!

Richie

 

[BrewBeemer]

I had the burning desire to spend some extra cash (over $600) that came to me from a loan to a friend I gave up as a loss hence my MM3-2 purchase. I went the basic model knowing i'll go thru it detailing it plus had a free case hardening offer by a business owner friend. I'm very happy plus left the knurling dark colored no rusting so far. Congrats on your purchase "Fred" will tell you on his mills.