Will Double Crush Improve Efficiency?

[spiderwrangler]

"correct' can vary with grain (wheat vs MO, etc)... many shop mills are kept at a standard distance that will provide good crush across the board, and many mills are difficult to readily adjust.

[Dean Palmer]

"correct' can vary with grain (wheat vs MO, etc)... many shop mills are kept at a standard distance that will provide good crush across the board, and many mills are difficult to readily adjust.

Agreed, but there is a reasonable middle ground that works well for everything in general. Having your own mill that is adjustable when needed is usually key in achieving this balance. I'd think the "when needed" would be after maintenance not between grains.

Tweaked mine once in the last couple years and that was because I flipped the rollers (.034 was the last gap if I recall correctly) I've fed a lot of wheat and rye as well as every common barley variation.

I used to have a LHBS that was clueless to crush and it was truly the biggest issue for folks using their mill. Not only didn't they know what a good crush was, they allowed every yahoo to play with it resulting in a mill that wouldn't even hold a setting any longer.

[SoCal Surfer]

I would just like to add that efficiency is nothing that is reflected in the final product until your quest for efficiency results in tannins and their friends. I have a buddy who only brews "no sparge" and his beers are great. His efficiency sucks ass but he knows it and plans accordingly. But really, his no sparge beers are top notch. He knows his system and what it can do and his product is consistent and delicious. I have efficiency on the brain but I usually get 70% and have been happy with that for 15+ years.

[Ozwald]

I would just like to add that efficiency is nothing that is reflected in the final product until your quest for efficiency results in tannins and their friends. I have a buddy who only brews "no sparge" and his beers are great. His efficiency sucks ass but he knows it and plans accordingly. But really, his no sparge beers are top notch. He knows his system and what it can do and his product is consistent and delicious. I have efficiency on the brain but I usually get 70% and have been happy with that for 15+ years.

Absolutely. I had to dial back my efficiency on my system. I try not to go any higher than 81% now & that is pushing it a little, to me.

[spiderwrangler]

I would just like to add that efficiency is nothing that is reflected in the final product until your quest for efficiency results in tannins and their friends. I have a buddy who only brews "no sparge" and his beers are great. His efficiency sucks ass but he knows it and plans accordingly. But really, his no sparge beers are top notch. He knows his system and what it can do and his product is consistent and delicious. I have efficiency on the brain but I usually get 70% and have been happy with that for 15+ years.

Right on. Worst are the fly spargers that get shitty efficiency and shitty beer from channeling and overextracting a portion of their grain.