Has anyone had problems or success grinding malt for home brewing purposes?
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If you're looking to get the consistency of dry malt extract you'd get from your local brew store, this isn't the tool for you. If you are thinking of using this for crystal malt, it will work, but for the money, you can get a dedicated grinder that is more adjustable. I wish it ground a little bit finer, but it works. I have never tried putting the grain in for a second time, so it might be better than im describing. Also, it only fits a pound of grain at a time, but I've done 7 lbs of grain without overheating the mixer. If you're planning on using this for all grain, you might check other reviews (specific to your model of mixer) about overheating. Basically, it's an ok tool if you plan on getting one for multiple uses, but if brewing is going to be its primary function, spend the extra money for something that can handle more grain and a finer level grind.
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We have not tried that yet. This was for my husband, and so far he has only done a medium/fine grind.
49487
I did. Worked just fine. No problems. Seemed to heat evenly, and the beer came out great.
1537168
I use a burr grinder and grind pretty fine, but then I grind the beans just before brewing. In re Krups, however, I'm through with buying any more of their Chinese-manufactured machines - their quality control is terrible in my experience.
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Oh, yes I have! It is quite a mess. This is my second one of these Bunn brewers. The first brewer lasted a long time. This particular flaw in the new model is driving me over the edge. The water always builds up faster than it should. The grinds are over the edge of the filters always. However, the overflow of water and grounds started within a month and has been happening more and more often. Strangely it does not happen EVERY time.
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No, I have had no problems. We have RO going through this and over to our refridgerator and it work awesome, I had it professionally installed.
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I believe the grains do NOT come crushed, and the instructions do not tell you to crush them. If I recall correctly, the steeping worked OK without them being crushed. I would bet that if you have the means to crush them properly, it would come out even better. One thing I've learned in my young brewing career is that there is PLENTY of room for e&#822;r&#822;r&#822;o&#822;r&#822; experimentation.
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I had the same problem with my brewer - the menu cycled incessantly, and you had to press the button at exactly the right point in the cycling to get it to brew. It was under warranty. I called customer service and they sent a brand new one in 3 days. All they ask is that you send a part from the old machine that disables it. It took me about 5 minutes to make the call and get this matter resolved. Their customer service dept is excellent
532840
just use the proper amount of suger with the brewing and it will be the best thing that you brew. So far it is the best batch that I have brewed so fare. Good luck.
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WRT home brew, chances are that if they are bottling they are carbonating in bottle, meaning that there is a yeast ring at the bottom. Chilling the beer "freezes" the yeast to the bottom (makes it drop out and stick to the bottom), and if the beer is warm the yeast will suspend like a hefeweizen, which is not terrible pleasant for most beer styles. So go with caution. Personally I would not use this product for homebrew. This seems perfect for Bud, Miller, Coors and other beers consumed from bottle where as the complexity of home and microbrews are best experienced from proper glassware (not a shelf friendly pint glass, but I am sure Amazon has plenty of specialty glasses to consider.
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Try cleaning with vinager, trying running it thru the brewing cycle. If that doesn't work, send it back. I didn't have that problem with mines.
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Hi there, I have the same problem, and I just ordered one of those. since you posted this in november, did you get lucky with it? by the way, how do you intend to brew your beer? I've just started, but I'm brewing with malt extract, and I don't need to boil 5 gallons at once. I can make the wort with 1.5 gallons and add to pre boiled water.Thank you.
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Sorry, but I haven't tried to. It's a subtle point, but even though this product can grind some items, it's a "blender" not a "grinder." There are other products more well-suited to grinding as a result of a more focused design. I realize we all want to have as few appliances as possible cluttering up our counter-tops; but quite often, in attempting to create one product that does everything, it requires a compromise in its ability to do each of the individual tasks well. And then, the only thing it does well is being one all-purpose appliance. However, as a blender, it's excellent! My only complaint is that it's noisy under certain conditions; but it's ability to blend is so good that it outweighs the inconvenience of a little noise for a few moments.
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Thanks for responding, I don't think I'm going to find a machine that does what I want. Back to grinding by hand!
908050
Yes, I got grounds too with the first few cups I made with the Tassimo......but then we got the hang of it. The problem was we were too shy about 'locking down the "brew mechanism" tightly enough.
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no i dont think it will, i grind barley grains for beer. they are a lot bigger than poppy seeds. there is a youtube video where a guy has trouble grinding wheat.
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It really depends on how you brew. I've see so many different ways and tried a few. Some were good some not so good. It's worth a try to find a recipe you like