Bottom line cost of bulk grains?

[Bernie Brewer]

Do you have any breweries close by? You could always ask to pick up a 55lb bag right there.

The type of base malt also makes all the difference. Rahr 2 row is 30 bucks a sack, while Maris Otter is 50 bucks. If there is someway you can avoid the shipping costs, then yes, you save almost half of what you normally would

While you're at the brewpub, take along a sanitized mason jar- maybe they'll give you some yeast slurry. A lot of them will.

 

[the_bird]

Yea damn....

Not ordering from them anymore. SHipping is too much

Out of morbid curiosity, care to share?

 

[Desert_Sky]

Out of morbid curiosity, care to share?

*cough* 35 bucks shipping *cough*

 

[Todd]

Man that is cheap for Briess 2 Pale. I like that as a base malt. And you have ordered from them often? Have the ingredients been fresh always?

I was quoted to pa $18 shipping. Pretty good deal.

 

[zoebisch01]

I was quoted to pa $18 shipping. Pretty good deal.

Yeah my LHBS guy charged me $40 and I spent about $5 in gas so cost wise it is about the same but would be less time spent. Hmmm. I do like supporting local business (although @45 minutes away I dunno how local it is heh) but I also like to optimize efficiency with things. I still need to contact the local brew pub on this one.