To crush or not to crush

[guyfrombrussels]

Hello guys, I am a beginner preparing for my first batch of half extract half speciality malted grains beer. One thing I don’t understand, when I buy my malts (link below) do I have to crush it or process it in any way in order to be able to rinse it and extract the sugars. Thanks

https://www.brouwland.com/en/our-pr...y-brewferm-roasted-1000-ebc-1-kg#.VHWwN2cWmyU

 

[Brulosopher]

Definitely crush

 

[kombat]

Yes.

Most stores will crush the grain for you, but you have to specifically request it, and occasionally there's an extra fee for the service.

 

[daksin]

You will need to have the grain crushed- most retailers will do this for you if you ask them.

 

[flars]

Real bummer that they won't offer to crush. You can do it, but it is tedious. Place a small part of the weight you need in a heavy plastic bag or tight weave cotton dish cloth. Break up the hulls with a rubber mallet. A heavy wine bottle will work, but something with a flat surface will be more efficient.

Don't try to turn it to flour, just crack open, or crack off, the husks.

 

[RussPDX]

Crush is a must. See if you can find a used grain mill. For small qualities you don't need anything crazy. Otherwise find a different supplier.


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[OleGoatBrewing]

Do you have access to a LHBS? If so you may pay a "little more", but support them and they'll most likely have a mill & crush it for free.