Why didn't anyone ever tell me to buy a grain mill sooner

[pvpeacock]

I told you in May of 2003. See post # -1,237 on negative page 102 of this thread.

 

[RyPA]

I bought my mill (the Cereal Killer) around 2 years ago when I began buying grain in bulk opposed to buying individual recipe kits. Now I buy 50 lbs of 2-row and a mix of other malts between 5-10 lb increments, I always have a few packs of dry yeast on hand, and a freezer stocked with hops- this allows me to brew at any time without having to order ahead.

 

[user 246304]

....dude- you should start fly-fishing!

LOL, trust me. My best friend has long pushed me to get into it with him. I told him, if you want to keep beer coming, ix-Nay on the lyFay ishingFay bit.

 

[Miraculix]

I've been brewing beer for over six years now and have over 200 batches and I haven't bought a mill yet. I don't have room for it in my apartment, I buy small amounts of grain, and my supplier always grinds it for free.
Although, I agree that it is better to have your own mill and buy grain unmilled.

Buy a Corona type mill and a decently powered drill. That's all you need! I'm not looking back to these days where ground malt would go stale when lying around.

 

[bwible]

I'm a fairly new homebrewer. I've made about 2 dozen batches of beer over the last year in a half. It's been a fun hobby and I still feel like I'm learning during every batch.

One thing I've always struggled with was hitting my numbers. No matter how closely I followed the recipe I always fell short. I always make all-grain beer buying pre-milled grain from More Beer. After thinking about it I felt I wasn't getting the most out of my mash. So I decided to buy a grain mill to see if I can improve my brewing experience.

And man has it made a difference. I bought 4 all-grain recipe kits unmilled. Immediately I started hitting my numbers and my beers have been great. I can't recommend enough taking the splurge and buying a grain mill, especially if you're making all-grain beers. It's been one of the best things I've ever bought for my brewing and wish I would had done it sooner.

Now get a water report and learn to adjust your mash ph and watch your numbers go even higher.

 

[bwible]

A grain mill is definitely among the top 5 best brewing tools I've ever purchased. Motorizing that mill down the line will be another game changer.

I’ve had my geared JSP for over 20 years. I use a Black and Decker drill with it. Still like new, going strong

 

[bwible]

....dude- you should start fly-fishing!

Or maybe woodworking

 

[Miraculix]

... Or maybe brewing?

 

[BrewZer]

A grain mill is definitely among the top 5 best brewing tools I've ever purchased. Motorizing that mill down the line will be another game changer.

Until you're ready to do that, a 3/8" drill works just fine on the spindle.