My Ugly Junk- Corona Mill Station...

[ryclo]

I did it in my 100 degree garage :-( I really like the idea of using my own two hands to grind the grain though, feels right... Like chopping wood!

 

[JoeyChopps]

Right on bro I will post pics of my corona station soon and its a hand crank too I like the idea of cranking my grain

 

[Beezy]

That's the spirit!

 

[wyzazz]

I did it in my 100 degree garage :-( I really like the idea of using my own two hands to grind the grain though, feels right... Like chopping wood!

I use a log splitter, likewise I use a drill to power my corona mill.

 

[ryclo]

maybe when I get old and tired I will go that direction... ;-)

On another note, I must have gone too fine with my first grind... I brewed my winter warmer yesterday and got a nasty stuck sparge with no rice hulls to help out :-(

 

[JoeyChopps]

Well Revvy I am pleased to show off my station hope it gets the ugly stamp of approval. I went with the 2 bucket design only I cut the lid out of the bottom bucket to make it taller. Also I went hand crank cuz its badass and I young enough to pull it off. Thank for all the advice ugly corona station crew!
Chopps

 

[wilserbrewer]

Looks good...whats that purple stuff on top of the mill opening? Oh and hardly ugly enough w/ those styling chrome buckets.

 

[Revvy]

OOOH Shiny Joey!!!!

Those buckets are cool!

 

[JoeyChopps]

Looks good...whats that purple stuff on top of the mill opening? Oh and hardly ugly enough w/ those styling chrome buckets.

That is actually pink and its a cup cut down to fill the gap between the mill and the lid of the bucket

 

[JoeyChopps]

OOOH Shiny Joey!!!!

Those buckets are cool!

Thanks Revvy I hoped u would approve

 

[Dynachrome]

I went crazy on eBay. I tried buying about 7 of the corona style mills for around $20. No luck.

Finally I bid on about 5 of them at the same time - in frustration - long story short, I ended up with two.

CGinWI bought the extra one from me today when he came by to pick up some of my extra bottles.

Now I have to create the rest of the crushing set-up.

 

[JoeyChopps]

Just ran my first grain through my mill station. With my trusty wife brew assistant I think we did well. We will see how my efficiency is tomorrow

 

[Rivenin]

if your eff. is not up to par, turn it a little tighter. i have mine grinding to where everything just looks demolished but still on par to a normal crush from a roller mill. i hit 75% just about every time. best of luck!

 

[Beezy]

82% on the last beer. Love this mill and my lautering method lol.

 

[Beezy]

Do any of you get husky/grainy flavors from crushing too much? I ask because I found this flavor in a commercial beer. Actually two from the same brewery that is strong. I had it slightly in one of my beers but it was the beer I made BEFORE I got the corona. I am asking here because in Palmers book he points the finger at Corona mills. I am crushing pretty hard and not getting it. Was wondering if this book has caused the corona to fall out of favor as it has caused other myths to form...

 

[binkman]

What was the commercial beer where you found the husky/grainy flavors?

 

[Beezy]

One was a rye and the other is barley as far as I know. Mine was hefewiezen.

 

[Rivenin]

i've had some like that from brew pubs and really fresh beer. but not from main commercial breweries

 

[Beezy]

i've had some like that from brew pubs and really fresh beer. but not from main commercial breweries

This is a nano brewery. It could be really fresh yeah. Thats the thing these beers have in common that they were fresh and session-able under 5%. My hefe still tastes like that tho and it's been a couple months since it was brewed. Also I'd say all of these are low on hops too.

 

[binkman]

What's the brewery?

 

[Beezy]

East End.

 

[Jsamp]

I finally have some ugly junk. I started and finished it today. Didnt take to long. I want to get a bigger hopper eventually but for now it will do. Thanks for all the inspiration folks Im gonna post a picture of my crush that I did before I built my junk. Could you tell me how it is? It was a pain to hold everything steady and was quite the workout hand cranking 8lbs of grain through it while holding the 2x4 steady and trying to keep grain from flying everywhere. It should be much easier now I have the bucket setup and hopefully a good workout.I thought about motorizing it but I dont get quite the right amount of exercise I need so Im leaving it as it for now.

 

[binkman]

 

[Beezy]

<img src="https://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32892"/>

Is that a KFC bucket? You win the thread man.

 

[rico567]

Yes! a KFC bucket and aluminum foil? So full of win!

 

[JoeyChopps]

<img src="https://www.homebrewtalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32892"/>

That's ugly as sin congrats

 

[day_trippr]

I didn't see anything in that grind that looked remotely like husk...

Cheers!

 

[Dynachrome]

You are not a true home brewer until you have solidly stuck at least three mashes and one of them must be for at least a 10 gallon batch.

from your post on top of page 22.

Why? ....and, "I am hereby not worthy".

 

[Beezy]

from your post on top of page 22.

Why? ....and, "I am hereby not worthy".

Me either. My reinforced braid is a beast. It took me 45 minutes to lauter my stout yesterday but damnit it all came out.

 

[Accidic]

I called myself watching for this as I scanned through this thread but has anyone tried out the stone attachment for these mills? Pretty sure they would suck for barley mind you but I hate the grind it does on corn (or my adjustment sucks horribly perhaps).

http://www.nazko.com/corona_stone_kit.html
...for an example of the stone kit. Also hoping for more SWMBO support as that never hurts right?