Grain Conditioning

Here are some advantages that go along with grain conditioning:

• Allows for coarser crush
• Coarser crush improves lautering
• Coarser crush inhibits LOX
• Improves husk elasticity
• Produces undamaged husk
• Allows for tighter gap on mill
• Yield and attenuation increase
• Conversion efficiency increases
• Conversion duration decreases
• Preservation of husk can improve stability
• Crush as close to dough-in as possible
• Use 1-2% water by weight

Here is what Kai has to say on the subject: Braukaiser – Malt Conditioning

A quick video overview on the subject, showing how easy it really is!:

The Beerery – Measuring Grains

Same mill gap, non-conditioned vs conditioned.