Corona Mill

[Dude]

I got one for Xmas. Guess I was one that was lucky to get one before they sold out!

Good to hear! Glad you could join the exclusive club.

Still haven't used mine but I'm sure it will get put into action soon. The new year is bringing lots of changes to my brewery.

 

[usmcruz]

With the coronna mill you will need to make some fine adjustments during the crush otherwise you will end up with beer bread becuase of the flour it produces. Originally it was used for corn. Why not get the jsp maltmill. Thats what i got, and i wouldnt trade it for anything. Though i have to admit i did own the coronna mill once and got a decent crush, but i had to modify mine to get a decent crush.

 

[seanhagerty]

I listened to Charlie Papazian and he ssays he uses the corona mill.

If its good enough for him,........

 

[usmcruz]

I listened to Charlie Papazian and he ssays he uses the corona mill.

If its good enough for him,........

Hey if it works for you then use it. the corrona mill was designed for producing flour not cracking grain. you get what you pay for. Oh and how can you take someone like charlie papazian seriously, he still has the lionel richie haircut, someone should hold him down and give him a high and tight!!!

 

[user 574]

I bought it because of the price (or actually my son did for a present). At $12.95 you can hardly go wrong. So far I get my grain locally and just have them mill it there. I'm lucky since it's only 6 miles away though. Who knows really when I'll use it. I was contemplating now that I do have this is to at least get the 2-row in bulk and specialty grains locally. Going to ask my local brewpub buddy if he'd toss an extra bag into his next order for me. If I'm into it I may find that I don't like this thing that much but the price was right. Can use it for coffee beans if it doesn't do a good enough crush.

usmcruz - what kind of fine adjustments are you referring to? Are you saying that it loses it's adjustment while using it? Based on I how see it adjusted; seems as though it'd hold true to the space you desired. Catching the grind with this is going to be bit creative though.

 

[usmcruz]

I bought it because of the price (or actually my son did for a present). At $12.95 you can hardly go wrong. So far I get my grain locally and just have them mill it there. I'm lucky since it's only 6 miles away though. Who knows really when I'll use it. I was contemplating now that I do have this is to at least get the 2-row in bulk and specialty grains locally. Going to ask my local brewpub buddy if he'd toss an extra bag into his next order for me. If I'm into it I may find that I don't like this thing that much but the price was right. Can use it for coffee beans if it doesn't do a good enough crush.

usmcruz - what kind of fine adjustments are you referring to? Are you saying that it loses it's adjustment while using it? Based on I how see it adjusted; seems as though it'd hold true to the space you desired. Catching the grind with this is going to be bit creative though.

Cant beat it for the price, and as for catching the grain put a shallow rectangular oil pan minus the oil. As for the fine adjustments i had to place another nut on the adjustment screw to keep the mill to keep it from slipping. When i used it to crush large quantity's of grain, i always had to stop and readjust. Its really testy, but it works. Just make sure you pay special attention to your crush.

 

[karass]

corona mills work fine. the only drawback is slow throughput.
google corona mill tips

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

I didn't make any adjustments to mine, but I can see how the set-nut could possibly slip over time. I can't think of too many other ways to get a 15% increase in efficiency (in my case...one sample point) for $15, although I don't doubt the fancier mills are very nice and perhaps one day I'll own one.

I'm certainly curious if other people will get similarly good efficiency...as well as if it will be a consistent efficiency for me.

 

[bentonre]

Ordered my new Victoria Mill (Corona clone) the other day ($24 incl shipping!) and am looking forward to giving it a try. I found this from Homebrew Digest and thought it was an honest, interesting quantitative and qualitative comparison between Corona and Maltmill:

<snip>
The Corona was adjusted to where it left no unbroken kernels, and a
minimal amount of husk damage. The adjustment is not hard to perform
while milling.

The MaltMill was adjusted to just where it would not allow malt to go
through uncrushed. Aside from husk material and flour, the crush was
nearly indistinguishable from that of the Corona.

Adjustments had to be made by running a handful of grain through, then
loosening the wing nut, adjusting roller separation via twisting the
cam, and then tightening the cam. ("lather-rinse-repeat")

The goal with both mills was to adjust for a crush:
* with minimal flour content
* minimal uncrushed kernels
* minimal damage to the husks

- ----------

The Crush: yields!

The Corona had a very consistent crush. With proper adjustment, one can
minimize the damage to the husks and at the same time leave no kernels
uncrushed.

The MaltMill has the possibility of passing a few uncrushed kernels
through while still producing significant flour.

Quantitative Analysis: procedure

Both mills were adjusted for proper crush. The MaltMill crushed into a
grain bag in a bucket. The Corona's output was directed via a sleeve
into a grain bag in a bucket.

After milling, the grain was sifted, and the resulting flour was weighed
on a counterbalance (accurate to within .02 grams).

Results:

For 2 # Pale Malt, the Corona produced 42.0 grams flour.
the MaltMill produced 49.5 grams flour.

That's a whopping 20% MORE flour with the MaltMill.

This is significant as I've heard theories that flour content can
contribute to a stuck sparge; I've also had more sparge problems with
high flour content milled malts.

Husks: The husks on the Corona's crush were slightly more damaged than
on the MaltMill.

Unmilled kernels: the MaltMill had a higher ratio of unmilled
kernels; we did not see any unmilled kernels with the Corona.

<snip>

 

[chillHayze]

Talk about the good old days!

 

[wilserbrewer]

Hey good read bentonre, thanks, that pretty much describes my experience w/ a Corona type mill. If you have any problems setting up let me know. Check out the CORONA MILL BUCKET SYSTEM V. 2.0
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-ugly-junk-corona-mill-station-90849/index15.html#post1308996

 

[wilserbrewer]

Hah, a little research reveals this pissing contest has been going for fifteen years now! I guess it's true, some things never change! hah

Original study done (somewhat pro Corona?) HOMEBREW Digest #1108 Tue 30 March 1993

Jack Schmidlings reply (in support of his product)HOMEBREW Digest #1111 Fri 02 April 1993

 

[JJWP]

Ordered my new Victoria Mill (Corona clone) the other day ($24 incl shipping!) and am looking forward to giving it a try.

<snip>

where did you buy your mill? I've been shopping around online and cant find anything for less than $50 + shipping.

Thanks,

jjwp

 

[wilserbrewer]

ebay... discount tommy 19.95 (or best offer) plus 7 shipping. If you watch his auctions, the mill is regularly discounted 20%...so 16 plus 7 shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Premium-Cas...s=66:2|65:15|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

50 plus shipping is too much for a corona mill IMO!

 

[Nugu]

grizzly.com Corn mill as well. 30$ incl shipping & I got a pair of free leather gloves.