I was thinking to go allgrain during my next order from the USA, since im in the philippines i need to order everything there since australia is a tad more costly than stuff in the USA. in my next order im thinking of getting either a 10 or 15 gal pot and a platechiller and a malt mill, my last extract kit, grains for my first allgrain batch, sanitizer, and since im in the phils. and small to regular beers are no good if the delivery of the ingredients are so costly so i only do big beers. Also a wine corker, corks, and or bottles since mead making is better here with honey at 3.5$ a kilo from the supermarket.
The plate chiller is also more or less my only option since water is never lower than 70F except during the rainy season where it is impossible to brew.
Going allgrain means i can order grain bulk and with the mill it will last longer and save me money with the cheaper grain with longer shelf life.
All in all that is around 800 Usd (or 38000 Php)
And i can just build my MLT here.
So here is where i am conflicting
-One, i get everything listed and next time be able to just bulk order grain and save money in the long run, but it would mean a giant investment now.
Or
-Two, stick with extract and the wine bottling eqiument and wait, but bemoan over my lack of freedom and cheapness of allgrain but have my mead to age and drink with the wine corking equipment. Then getting one piece of equipment at a time but where the overseas shipping will make me spend more in the long run anyway. Around 65$ per box and 2 months at the very least delivery time.
can anyone help here?
ps. how long will unmilled bulk grain store at room temp approx. 75-80F indoors w/o a basement in a airtight container? if i decide to go for the full investment.
The plate chiller is also more or less my only option since water is never lower than 70F except during the rainy season where it is impossible to brew.
Going allgrain means i can order grain bulk and with the mill it will last longer and save me money with the cheaper grain with longer shelf life.
All in all that is around 800 Usd (or 38000 Php)
And i can just build my MLT here.
So here is where i am conflicting
-One, i get everything listed and next time be able to just bulk order grain and save money in the long run, but it would mean a giant investment now.
Or
-Two, stick with extract and the wine bottling eqiument and wait, but bemoan over my lack of freedom and cheapness of allgrain but have my mead to age and drink with the wine corking equipment. Then getting one piece of equipment at a time but where the overseas shipping will make me spend more in the long run anyway. Around 65$ per box and 2 months at the very least delivery time.
can anyone help here?
ps. how long will unmilled bulk grain store at room temp approx. 75-80F indoors w/o a basement in a airtight container? if i decide to go for the full investment.