Is cracked corn considered a grain

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Is cracked corn considered a grain

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Peeps -

So i have done some scouring, and found no answer to this; I am a homebrewer looking to expand my repetoire. Translating from beer speak to distiller speak, I am running about 90% on the translations. Among all my other questions, this one is first up in my 'need to know before i get started' list.

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Yes. Cracked corn is indeed a grain
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Yup...
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jayareo wrote: Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:55 am So i have done some scouring, and found no answer to this;

How would the answer influence whatever decisions you need to make going forward ?
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Yep . You will have better conversion results with AG if you grind it finer before you cook it .
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What do you think cracked corn is made from..

If you have to ask the question, then maybe the hobby isn't for you, could be something to consider..

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Ouch. That was a little negative there StillerBoy.
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Thanks everyone for simple answers. And stillerboy, if you cant just answer a question, perhaps FORUMS ARENT FOR YOU?

I am a homebrewer @greggn, so when I read 'grain' and then 'cracked corn' in the same recipe - which are TOTALLY BOTH grains, I wonder if distilling treats them differently / separately.
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jayareo wrote: Tue May 05, 2020 4:22 pm Thanks everyone for simple answers. And stillerboy, if you cant just answer a question, perhaps FORUMS ARENT FOR YOU?

I am a homebrewer @greggn, so when I read 'grain' and then 'cracked corn' in the same recipe - which are TOTALLY BOTH grains, I wonder if distilling treats them differently / separately.
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Not sure I like how this thread is heading. Since the question has been answered I am going to close the thread.
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