question about making grain supply

400d · 10-23-2009, 09:10 AM

Hi there,

I have a question about supplying myself with grains. I am a beginner - brewed only two batches by now, but I'm already stuck in the hobby . In my country it is very hard to get any grains for homebrewing. Now I have a chance to get it from a company - they will do a favour to me, shipping it for free (it's not their field of work at all, but they will buy it and deliver it for me). They will buy it from Weyermann. Now, since I have only one shot to get all I need ( I really can't ask them to do it frequently), I want a suggestion from experienced brewers. There are only 50 and 25 kg bags available, so I can't go less then 25 kg.

I want grains for a longer period of time (1-2 years - brewing twice a month), and I will take really good care of storing it properly so it lasts longer. Available malts are:

2. Pale Ale
3. Wiener
4. Munchner
5. Wheat
6. Wheat dark 14-18 EBC
7. Caramel-Carapils,
8. Roasted Malz-Carafa type 1

Of course, I will definitely want to make at least 5 different beers from the least possible varieties of malts. Please help me decide what to order!

Thanks!

**Orfy** · 10-23-2009, 12:07 PM

It totaly depends on what you want to brew and how often.

Have you not thought about buying more than you require and reselling it to cover your costs or even at a profit?

400d · 10-23-2009, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orfy

It totaly depends on what you want to brew and how often.

Have you not thought about buying more than you require and reselling it to cover your costs or even at a profit?

I wrote that I want at least 5 different beers from what I get and that I will brew twice a month.

I'm too busy for that kind of mental and physical activity