Ok, we need a real deal head count with bags wanted, the prices aren't firm but for marris otter or Irish stout barley (a little less malty but I think it's great) we'll be looking at around a dollar a pound. I've called around to all the brewing places in central Ohio, but keep coming back to Jim at Buckeye Brewcraft which is my local store I shop at.
Normally all of this would sell for 1.45 to a $1.65 a lb b/c the store prefers Briess to Muntons, so it's a few cents higher, although he said if we specifically want Muntons he could order it.
So, how does this compare to what others can source? And do we have 40 bags to be bought between all of us? That's 2000 lbs. He also said if we need more than 40 he can handle taking the remaining partial pallet into his stock.
I'm still waiting to hear back from my wife's cousin who part owns a microbrewery to see if we can buy through them instead of a home brew shop, but he's been out of town for business and we haven't spoken since his kids birthday party in December.
Anyway, what's the bag count at a buck a pound?
