do I grind specialty grains?

[findlaym]

I am going to try my first boil this weekend and I have a stupid question. The recipie I'm using doesn't specify if the grain should be ground. I understand why grain is ground for all grain brewing but I'm not sure if it's done for extract recipes.

Thanks
Fin

 

[Sea]

I am going to try my first boil this weekend and I have a stupid question. The recipie I'm using doesn't specify if the grain should be ground. I understand why grain is ground for all grain brewing but I'm not sure if it's done for extract recipes.

Thanks
Fin

yes all grain, except flaked, should be ground.

 

[McGarnigle]

Yes, grind them.

 

[JasonInBTR]

Specialty grains should be crushed and steeped in a nylon or muslin bag at or around 154F. Don't boil 'em!

 

[Reelale]

Yes. If you don't have a mill, you can use a rolling pin to crush them. Anything to break-up the kernel and separate from the husk without shredding the husk. If it's a kit, the grains should be pre-crushed.

 

[rycov]

where did you get the grains. if you ordered them online they may already come crushed.

 

[findlaym]

I did order them online but I didn't think to ask for them to be crushed. My LHBS is also a u brew and they may do it for me. I also have a coffee grinder that might work. it's not the kind with the blade. you set the separation between 2 grinding surfaces. anyone ever try this?