I'm heading down to a supplier next week that has really cheap Grains (55lb bag of 2-row for $35).
Wondering what else I should stock up on?
I mostly brew IPA's.
Wondering what else I should stock up on?
I mostly brew IPA's.
Domestic 2-row and/or English Pale malt (Marris Otter) are both great for IPA.
I also keep big bags Pilsner and wheat malts in stock for Belgian's, wheat beers, etc...
I understand the flaked grains. They can absorb moisture and have a relatively short shelf life, and you just don't use that much in a grain bill. But whats the problem with rice hulls?Don't buy a full sack of flaked barley, or rice hulls. Just don't.
What type of mill are most of you using at home?
I'm thinking about moving towards buying bulk grain/milling my own grain.
How long do grains generally last?
But whats the problem with rice hulls?
I understand the flaked grains. They can absorb moisture and have a relatively short shelf life, and you just don't use that much in a grain bill. But what’s the problem with rice hulls?
Last year I was out of rice hulls and wanted to brew. I always throw in a handful or more depending on what I’m brewing. Went to a LHBS that I don't usually use and asked the price. He say $.50/lb. I normally get them from BMW where they're $1.40/lb. I tell the guy I'll take 10 pound. He looks at me like I have two heads and I hear him cracking jokes with his employees. I have to convince him that I want them. Just about fill a 55lb grain sack. Lasted me a good year, but I'd never go back there. There was an air in the place that I was an A hole for buying that much rice hulls. I don't need attitude. Or were they right?
I'm heading down to a supplier next week that has really cheap Grains (55lb bag of 2-row for $35).
Wondering what else I should stock up on?
I mostly brew IPA's.
Does anyone buy the $60+ Briess 2-row instead of the $35 Rahr
As far as a mill I usethe Monster Mill 2 and it works great. It is kept in the garage so I like that it is Stainless. It's also adjustable at both ends.
Why buy rice hulls when you can malt condition? Just lightly mist your malt with water before milling. I use a corona mill and get almost zero husk shredding when I malt condition. I've never had a stuck sparge.
This is a good thread. I am about to pull the trigger on a Barley Crusher and hopefully taking part in a club grain buy real soon. So, for the first time I am attempting to plan out my order based on future recipes. I am mainly concerned with the bulk amounts as I dont mind ordering special grains as I need them at first.
I will be recirculating my mash through a RIMs tube and mashing in a 10gal cooler with a domed false bottom.
I am curious if certain systems may do better than others by employing rice hulls. From what I have heard and read some systems react differently when recirculating the mash.
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