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[macbrak]

I'd say the double mill is the cause. I've tightened mine some and have noticed even with the tightened setting some grains fall through uncrushed.

[ncbeerbrewer]

Yes I would agree I attribute it to the double mill. I did a single crush by hand and did that for like over a year. The only new thing I have done is run it through with the cordless drill a second time. You run it through fast and I think the second really crushes the grain good, there were many fewer grains left uncracked and I think that allowed for better efficiency. I haven't changed anything more on my brew technique other than the double crush.

[zymot]

BTW - I'm all ready for these grains now...[mod edit - image removed]

I see you spent all your money on brewing equipment and do not have any left over for furniture and pictures.Good job.*zymot speculates zymological is not married*zymot

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I see you spent all your money on brewing equipment and do not have any left over for furniture and pictures.Good job.*zymot speculates zymological is not married*zymot

Nope - all the rooms are fully furnished and actually a lot of the house has artwork. The dining room (yellow and red walls) happens to be one of the few rooms with nothing on the walls as a break from the rest of the house (that was Mrs. Zymological's idea).

[ncbeerbrewer]

Maybe you should move all your beer things in that room and that will be Mr Zymlogical's room and definitely have a theme as well.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Maybe you should move all your beer things in that room and that will be Mr Zymlogical's room and definitely have a theme as well.

Ha - not a problem. The house is my beer room. Kitchen has the kegerator, I've got a whole closet for supplies, an extra fridge in the basement, what else do I need?

[BarelyBrews]

I have the BC and I have hand crushed my grain bills for almost a year. I have always kept it at factory setting for the gap too. I was having an efficiency of around 75%. The last three beers I have brewed I have crushed the grain bill once by hand followed by a fast run through again with the cordless drill. Efficiency shot up to around 80=82%. If you use the drill its great you just put it in and pull the trigger. It can't get any easier than that.

I have my barley crusher set for the factory setting, only run it through once myself though. The last two i have made i have done around 79 to 80 percent. I dont even see any whole grains left . I am really proud of that barley crusher. Glad you and others convinced me to buy it.

[ncbeerbrewer]

Kegdude, Are you sure its not cause you both are from Michigan? LOL Its a great mill for sure. Happy Brewing.