The Valley Mill by Valley Brewing Equipment Ottawa, Ontario, Canada F or the all-grain homebrewer, every brewing session begins with the crushing of malt. Though every stage which follows is crucial and must be meticulously carried out, the first stage of crushing malt is perhaps most vital.
Intact husks are necessary in forming an optimum filter bed when sparging.
The most effective way to crush malt is between rollers. Malt is fed into The Valley Mill's generous 6 lb. capacity hopper and crushed between two textured steel rollers. An ergonomic hand-crank makes for effortless crushing. One roller is a driver, while the other is an adjustable, passive idler roller eliminating the need for gears. The increments are non-linear, allowing for finer adjustments in the smaller, more commonly used range while still allowing adjustment in the upper range.