RedOctober
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And, how does a bulk buy work?
How much is considered "bulk" for discount purposes?
Thanks in advance!
How much is considered "bulk" for discount purposes?
Thanks in advance!
When we order malt for a 7 bbl batch at the brewery (600-800 lbs depending on style) I usually just toss on a sack for home purposes.
I know this probably dosent help. I just wanted to gloat
Midwest is still the cheapest I've found. I just bought two 55 lb bags last week and even with $24 shipping per bag, they were still cheaper than anyone else (Flat rate shipping = giant markup). They also have the best selection of grains.
When we order malt for a 7 bbl batch at the brewery (600-800 lbs depending on style) I usually just toss on a sack for home purposes.
I know this probably dosent help. I just wanted to gloat
Unless you got yours for under $0.71 per lb, Brewmasters Warehouse would have been cheaper.
Unless you got yours for under $0.71 per lb, Brewmasters Warehouse would have been cheaper.
Brewmasters Warehouse would be $4 more for me with 110 pounds of Maris Otter...
But in most cases they are within about $2...
Nope -- I always price everything I am going to purchase on 5 different online HB stores. Midwest was the cheapest by $10 on this order, and one of the few that had Crisp Maris Otter.
In the most recent group buy I participated in, I got a sack of Thomas Fawcett MO and a sack of CMC Pils + 10 pounds each of Munich and Vienna for a total of $85. That's 130 pounds of grain for approximately .65/lb.
Well...
100 pounds of 2-row at MW is $130...
100 pounds of 2-row at Brewmasters is $115...
Shipped.... so there!
As with anything... WHAT you are buying and WHERE it is getting shipped to, makes a big difference.
Not everyone has the best shipping/pricing combination for every region in the US.
I could easily say that my LHBS can beat everyone on bulk grain... because there is NO shipping charge... but again, that isnt a fair comparison, it is dictated by region. If I lived in California, MW pricing would be much worse due to the shipping charges, where all "flat rate" shippers would then shine.
As with anything... WHAT you are buying and WHERE it is getting shipped to, makes a big difference.
Not everyone has the best shipping/pricing combination for every region in the US.
I could easily say that my LHBS can beat everyone on bulk grain... because there is NO shipping charge... but again, that isnt a fair comparison, it is dictated by region. If I lived in California, MW pricing would be much worse due to the shipping charges, where all "flat rate" shippers would then shine.
I can get 50 Lbs bags of Briess 2 row for $44.95 at my LHBS. They will let me mill it for free.
I'm still buying it by the pound at this time. BUT I only pay $1.25 a lb. They just raised the price from $1 a lb Jan 1.
I would definitely stick with my LHBS if they were that reasonable. Mine is $1.69/lb for all grain though, but don't have a big selection. They sell 50lb sacks of 2row for $50.
Due to the lack of selection and outrageous hop prices I don't shop there.
When we order malt for a 7 bbl batch at the brewery (600-800 lbs depending on style) I usually just toss on a sack for home purposes.
I know this probably dosent help. I just wanted to gloat
I am located in upstate NY, so I use north country malt supply for the majority of my malt and hop requirements:
2 row is $35.89 (55 lb sack)
Shipping $16.70
Total $52.59
Price per pound = $0.96
I'm still waiting for picturesAt Brewmasters Warehouse
I'm still waiting for pictures
I'm still waiting for pictures
It may not be worth the wait... Check the spelling - "wArehouse"! I was sadly disappointed when I picked up on that as well.
Color me stupid, but I have no idea what you mean????
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