Localish place to buy bulk grains.

[two_one_seven]

I will be getting my grain mill (Rebel Mill) on Saturday. I was wondering if anyone in my neck of the woods knows of any LHBS that carry bulk gains. I don't mind paying a bit more to not have it shipped. I'm located in Springfield Illinois. I would consider Peoria, Bloomington, Decatur and Champaign localish........

Thanks

 

[thepartsmancometh]

There's a newish lhbs in downtown Bloomington called the hop shoppe. Its small, but the owner knows his stuff and keeps reasonable stock. Not sure how much bulk he keeps. Worth a call for sure

I live in the Bloomington area

 

[two_one_seven]

Cool thanks. I will check it out. We do not have a dedicated HBS in Springfield and the store that carries some stuff doesn't do bulk grains......

 

[thepartsmancometh]

Until the hop shoppe, the only thing we had was friar tuck (huge liquor store). They carry a limited selection of supplies, but not much. Its really really nice to have a local place to go now. The hop shoppe has saved my ass a few times now lol (not to mention shipping costs)

I'm all for supporting the small business if I can.
Glad I could be of help

 

[two_one_seven]

Thats the place we have to.......

 

[RM-MN]

Cool thanks. I will check it out. We do not have a dedicated HBS in Springfield and the store that carries some stuff doesn't do bulk grains......

Have you asked about a special order? My LHBS carries grains in one pound packages but was willing to order a 50 lb sack of base malt and a 10 pound of red wheat (couldn't get white wheat from his supplier). The price per pound was just over half of what the small packs were.

 

[two_one_seven]

they are not a home brew store they only stock homebrew supplies (liquor store) . i don't think they would do a special order.

 

[KevStL]

The Friar Tucks here in St.Louis will special order hops & yeast for sure - never asked about grains. But they only do one order a month.

 

[jholen]

Wonder if a local brewpub/small brewery could add a bag or two in one of their orders for ya?

Might be worth trying to chat at one of the brewers.

p.s. You'll love the rebel mill!