r8rphan
Well-Known Member
So it took a while to get the mill once ordered.. but I finally have it and built an over bucket hopper for it... So tomorrow I do my first brew using my own crush...
the problem is that I've been getting very low efficiency, and I believe the crush settings at the LHBS was a big part of the problem...
So now I get to try a custom crush..
The crusher I bought is the 3D... 3 roller, detent adjustable, with the 1/2" shaft..
I use a 48qt coleman cooler for the mash, with a lauter manifold made from 1/2" copper tubing... I will be batch sparging tomorrow, using 2 row and vienna, crystal, and/or honey malt for the specialty malt.. no rice hulls... 5.2 buffer as the only additive to the water...
You guys that have similar setups, what is the gap you use? How fine can I go before I have to worry about stuck sparges?
the problem is that I've been getting very low efficiency, and I believe the crush settings at the LHBS was a big part of the problem...
So now I get to try a custom crush..
The crusher I bought is the 3D... 3 roller, detent adjustable, with the 1/2" shaft..
I use a 48qt coleman cooler for the mash, with a lauter manifold made from 1/2" copper tubing... I will be batch sparging tomorrow, using 2 row and vienna, crystal, and/or honey malt for the specialty malt.. no rice hulls... 5.2 buffer as the only additive to the water...
You guys that have similar setups, what is the gap you use? How fine can I go before I have to worry about stuck sparges?