Barley Crusher
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Posted 21 February 2010 - 04:38 PM
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Posted 21 February 2010 - 06:24 PM
Right on John! I love my barley crusher, I'm working on hooking up a motor so I don't have to use a drill anymore. Good on you for getting one, I am actually thinking I may have to dial back my crush since I've been getting almost too much efficiency with the default setting. I''d like to come in between 75-80%, currently I'm over 85.I just got a barley crusher this week and used it for the first time today. Agaist, what I thought was better judgement, I used it without adjusting it. I came in at 81% efficency! I am definately happier grinding my own grain than having it ground at my LHBS. I did however have a couple grains go through with out being crushed. Any thoughts?
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Posted 21 February 2010 - 06:48 PM
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Posted 21 February 2010 - 06:59 PM
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Posted 21 February 2010 - 07:09 PM
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Posted 21 February 2010 - 07:50 PM
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 05:26 PM
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 05:30 PM
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 08:04 PM
What? Are you kidding me? I crush with a converted pasta mill and while I get 80-85% efficiency it take a long time to crack the grist. I'd kill for that thing! A good mill is my next major purchase.BeachI have a brand new Barley Crusher that I bought back in July that I have not used yet. This thread is encouraging for when I do get the time to break her in.
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Posted 22 February 2010 - 11:37 PM
I know man, lots of stuff happened to me after the purchase. Brewing accident in the Kitchen - remodeled kitchen, then just needed a break, baby in the house, swine flue, other sicknesses, weather, blah blah blah.I'm about ready though, and need to get a brew together for my local brew club competition - check out the quiet storm thread in the recipe section if you care to assist..What? Are you kidding me? I crush with a converted pasta mill and while I get 80-85% efficiency it take a long time to crack the grist. I'd kill for that thing! A good mill is my next major purchase.Beach
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Posted 01 March 2010 - 10:08 AM
#12
Posted 01 March 2010 - 10:38 AM
I started out using the drill and switched to the hand crank. I think the crush looks a little better when I do it by hand but I could be loco.I finally got to use my Barley Crusher for the first time. Granted it was only 1 3/4 lbs of grain, but dang it definitely was visibly a better crush than the mill at the LHBS. It was also the last time I am going to use the hand crank. Going to use the drill next time.
#13 *_Guest_Matt C_*
Posted 01 March 2010 - 05:33 PM
yeah when I got mine last year I started out cranking by hand.Then I discovered the vast glory of power drills. I can grind 14 pounds in less than 3 mins with a great crush. The whole hand crank thing makes me feel like I'm making beer in 1860!I started out using the drill and switched to the hand crank. I think the crush looks a little better when I do it by hand but I could be loco.
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