Milling

Question 1

Dressers

Answer 1

Remove material based on size using a screen

Question 2

Destoners

Answer 2

Remove material heavier than the grain based on weight (using upward airflow)

Question 3

Two roll mill

Answer 3

Two rollers rolling inward crack grain
-Only suitable for use with mash tuns and well modified malt

Question 4

Four roll mill

Answer 4

First set of rollers remove husk
-Husk and flour removed according to size
-Bigger and heavier grits sent to a second set of rollers

Question 5

Five roll mill

Answer 5

First and second rolls are created by 3 rollers

Question 6

Six roll mill

Answer 6

-First roller set cracks grain, flour separated out, grits sent to second rollers
-Husk and flour sent to the outlet, grits sent to the third rollers to be crushed into fine grits
-Can mill less modified malt
-Most suited to a lauter tun

Question 7

Hammer mills

Answer 7

-Metal hammers fixed to a rotating shaft
-Only suitable for a mash filter
-Only mill strong enough to crack unmalted cereals (rice, maize)