[Robert]

Got 5% wheat malt in my grain bill for tomorrow morning, just milled it.  Tried the consensus of the gathered sages here: set my mill where it did wheat perfectly (0.025") and ran everything together.  No noticeable difference in the condition of the barley husks, still mostly whole.  Cool.

[KellerBrauer]

Got 5% wheat malt in my grain bill for tomorrow morning, just milled it.  Tried the consensus of the gathered sages here: set my mill where it did wheat perfectly (0.025") and ran everything together.  No noticeable difference in the condition of the barley husks, still mostly whole.  Cool.

Great information, Robert, thank you!

[Robert]

Got 5% wheat malt in my grain bill for tomorrow morning, just milled it.  Tried the consensus of the gathered sages here: set my mill where it did wheat perfectly (0.025") and ran everything together.  No noticeable difference in the condition of the barley husks, still mostly whole.  Cool.

Great information, Robert, thank you!

Yep, lautered same as ever, no need to either mill the barley coarser, or mill the grains separately.  I'll just leave my gap set this way.

[denny]

Got 5% wheat malt in my grain bill for tomorrow morning, just milled it.  Tried the consensus of the gathered sages here: set my mill where it did wheat perfectly (0.025") and ran everything together.  No noticeable difference in the condition of the barley husks, still mostly whole.  Cool.

You sound surprised...

[Robert]

Yeah, I actually was a wee bit concerned about husk damage if I went too tight.  But I run really low rpms (super scientific -- I just don't squeeze the trigger on my drill very hard,) which is the most important thing.

[BrewBama]

I tried a tie wrap but ended up with the same scientific method (not squeezing the trigger as tight).


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[Slowbrew]

I tried a tie wrap but ended up with the same scientific method (not squeezing the trigger as tight).


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To be more "sciency" try a velcro strap.   

Paul

[BrewBama]

I run a tight gap on my mill all the time and mill everything together.

I have my mill adjusted as tight as it will go and mill it all together also.


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Would you happen to know how wide the space is between the rollers?

I have no idea what mine is.  I adjust based on the crush, not a measurement.

Yeah I set it to the tightest it will go because the crush is good, I don’t get stuck recirculating/lautering, and I get good mash conversation efficiency. I just guessed at the gap.


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Well I spoke too soon on not getting stuck recirculation. I had a heck of a time this AM but finally got it. I may back off that “as tight as it will go” setting.


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[tgfish]

I think it's irresponsible to advise people to just mill as finely as possible without specific consideration given to mash/lauter system and process. Recipe for a stuck mash.