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"I would like to get a mill to crack my corn and oats.
I have found one at morebeer.com that is supposed to crush #4 per minute, and cost $149.00. It's called the grain gobbler 4"" mill, do any of you know if this is a good mill?
And do you have other suggestions, thanks old stump juicer"
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"Hey Stump,
I have a Crankenstein that I have good luck with. Make sure whatever one you get is adjustable to various grain sizes. Corn is really tough and usually will require 2 passes at 2 different size settings. If you have to buy your corn, I would suggest buying chicken feed corn already cracked.
You need to adjust the size for each grain type so as to get a cracked grain, but not a real crush which makes more of a porrige when mashing and hard to strain, or rack.
Luck to you."
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"Thanks mtnwalker, I may just use the precracked corn for a while. It looks like I may finally get to stay home long enough to try another batch, maybe even a sour mash.
Is this 100deg heat to much for a mash to work without cooling?"
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Dude, just keep your fermenter in the house - unless you live in a tent which is like being outside anyway. MOST folks keep their house at 78-82 degrees anyway and that will work just fine. 75-78 is better but go with what cha got. And yes 100 degrees is way too hot to ferment properly.
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"Definately too hot. Also, the yeast will produce a fair amount of heat during ferment. I just keep mine in the bathroom. Any place 85 tops or lower would be fine.
When doing grains I always put them somewhere that I can see them. Even use a glass carbouy once in a while. Its a beautiful sight watching those grains erupt like a volcano, flow to the top and then fall down like yellow snow--OOOPS, wrong impression there, but it interesting sight."
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"Well I got only one bathroom and a large window unit for air so I don't think the boss lady will allow that in house thing.
I do have an AC in my reloading shack out back but I don't really want to pay the cost of keeping it cool full time so I may just wait until fall to start back. Bummer!"
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" Originally Posted by: old stump juicer  Well I got only one bathroom and a large window unit for air so I don't think the boss lady will allow that in house thing.
I do have an AC in my reloading shack out back but I don't really want to pay the cost of keeping it cool full time so I may just wait until fall to start back. Bummer! Naw, there are too many ways to skin a cat. Cool your mash or wash down to start with whatever temp tap or well water you have, say 70 or below. Wrap in blankets or insulation and when temp rises put a qt. jug of ice on top and reseal. Once every day or 2 should be enough. Or, Wrap it in a heavy wet turkish towel and set in a pan with several inches of water and a small fan blowing across it. Pour a bit of water across the top if needed. Many ways you can control those temps just pick the one that suits your situation. No Southern Shinner ever allowed the weather to dictate what he could do. He'd bury a keg and put leaves over it if necessary. Float it in a swimming hole or such. Use your imagination for what you have to work with."
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Ive seen pics where they did bury the kegs of mash to keep them cool. The pool idea --- damn thats a good one.......... wish Ida thought of that. See with age comes wisdom of some sort or another.
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I also saw a pic one time where a guy used his pool for a water source for his condenser supply. Man o man the things we learn in this hobby!!!!!!!!!
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