the art of wetting the malt before grinding
Malt conditioning is a very simple process which consists of adding a very small amount of water to your grain bill prior to milling. The addition of water to your un-crushed malt results in more resilient grain husks. The husks take on a more “leathery” feeling. They are less dry and brittle, which means that they will remain much more intact during the milling process.
https://www.brewersfriend.com/2010/01/16/malt-conditioning
So who does it? I did it today and while it did keep the husk intact it made the milling process significantly harder. Anyone experience the same?
Malt conditioning is a very simple process which consists of adding a very small amount of water to your grain bill prior to milling. The addition of water to your un-crushed malt results in more resilient grain husks. The husks take on a more “leathery” feeling. They are less dry and brittle, which means that they will remain much more intact during the milling process.
https://www.brewersfriend.com/2010/01/16/malt-conditioning
So who does it? I did it today and while it did keep the husk intact it made the milling process significantly harder. Anyone experience the same?
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