Two Borrowed Grain Mills

[Darren]

If anyone is looking to get started in mashing, one way to go is to use a "kitchenwhiz"
Simply put the grain in it. Tip it on its side, to allow the grain to spin, turn it on and whiz for about 15 seconds. Open it up. If most of the grain is broken tip it out and repeat process until enough has been "milled" for the beer.
I made my first 20 or so batches like this before I bought my Valleymill. Never had tannins, stuck sparges.
Two things to remember though:
1. Don't turn all the malt to flour (even if it means leaving some intact)
2. Don't use the wifes "kitchen whiz" as the grain will scratch the plastic and ruin it
(Get one from a second hand store)

Darren,

Just curious if you tried Wheat grain in the kitchen whiz ?

Beers,
Doc

Heya Doc,
Malted wheat yes. Not raw wheat though. Again the crush wasn't ideal but certainly allowed me to experience the effect that mashing added to my beer. Upon tasting the first all grain beer I made I was an instant convert. I have put raw wheat through my Valleymill no probs. I took Thomas Hamman's advice and mixed the raw malt with malted barley and put them through together.