End of the world supply

[Yesfan]

i went to the LHBS and grabbed a 55 of MO and 50 of Briess 2 row, question though, how do you guys store ur grains? The LHBS guys said to store them in the fridge because they have a tendency to hatch weevils and the fridge keeps them from it? Any help is greatly appreciated

I use Ziplock's WeatherShield totes for mine. Amazon has them. I use the 60qt for the base grains as they can easily hold a 55lb sack. The smaller 16qt are great for the specialty grains.

Only negatives are they can be a bit pricey if you have a huge grain supply. I've also had one or two I had to send back because the clip broke during shipment. Still worth buying imo though. They seal pretty well with the foam liner on the covers and good at keeping the critters out.

Plus, when gathering grains for brew day, I love that huge whiff of malt aromas I get when I open the containers.

 

[deuc224]

Yesfan, Thats a great suggestion, they are better priced than the vittles gamma 2 tubes i was gonna buy!

 

[bleme]

I went to a local food manufacturer and bought 20 used 7 gallon buckets with lids for 50 cents each. Most of them had contained processed cheese but they washed up good and seal great. 8 of them are designated grain storage, 4 of them are fermentors, and 8 misc. Then I usually keep anything under 2lbs in the freezer.

 

[friarsmith]

I stocked up in January because I brew a bunch from Jan-May (15-20 times) for NHC and other comps which have all gone to sh** this year, then I focus on my garden and depleting my inventory all summer. I still have 100 lbs of pils, 50 lbs of each of 6row and 2row, tons of hops in the freezer (including homegrown), and a fridge full of slurry from all the batches below. I use Vittles Vaults and buckets for grain storage and so far no issues with bugs. I'm planning to do 5 more batches in April while I'm furloughed from work which will take me up to 12 kegs... plenty for the summer.

Dreaming up a 10 gallon SMASH IPA with Great Western Hi-Color Pale and a pound of Centennial a neighbor gave me when he moved. Not sure if I'm going to progressively hop it every 5 minutes or do something crazy with hop-bursting in the last 10 minutes of the boil.

 

[KookyBrewsky]

End of the world viruses and nukes are kind of lame since we've seen them before.

Would prefer actual zombies or the Four Horseman appearing and riding around in the sky, etc..

 

[Jako]

I stocked up in January because I brew a bunch from Jan-May (15-20 times) for NHC and other comps which have all gone to sh** this year, then I focus on my garden and depleting my inventory all summer. I still have 100 lbs of pils, 50 lbs of each of 6row and 2row, tons of hops in the freezer (including homegrown), and a fridge full of slurry from all the batches below. I use Vittles Vaults and buckets for grain storage and so far no issues with bugs. I'm planning to do 5 more batches in April while I'm furloughed from work which will take me up to 12 kegs... plenty for the summer.

Dreaming up a 10 gallon SMASH IPA with Great Western Hi-Color Pale and a pound of Centennial a neighbor gave me when he moved. Not sure if I'm going to progressively hop it every 5 minutes or do something crazy with hop-bursting in the last 10 minutes of the boil.

sounds awesome! i need to learn how to buy in bulk and plan ahead 50 pounds of 1 base malt gets... boring fast.

 

[deuc224]

Ive started to buy bulk grains for the beers i plan on making over and over. I wanna stock some German pils and maybe dingemans to make a westy 12 every month to let them age.

 

[Dave Sarber]

Ive started to buy bulk grains for the beers i plan on making over and over. I wanna stock some German pils and maybe dingemans to make a westy 12 every month to let them age.

The only base grains I buy in bulk are Dingemans pils, Dingemans pale, Crisp Maris Otter, and Briess 2 row. On all the different specialty grains, only 5-10 pounds each.

 

[deuc224]

Dave, same here, I have a lot of specialty grains that i get 5 pounds at a time, would love to make it 10 pounds but i feel they will sit for longer than normal if i just keep acquire a bunch such as special B. the dingemans I will probably get also because those 2 you have are for westys i presume lol.

 

[Dave Sarber]

The Belgian pils and pale are used in just about every Belgian beer from patersbier on up. They keep the grist pretty simple, the nuances are from the yeast and mash techniques.

 

[Brewbuzzard]

I'm down to stems and seeds again too......

 

[Broothru]

I'm down to stems and seeds again too......View attachment 675232

You DO realize that the only things to survive the next Earth-impacting asteroid will be Spam and cockroaches? I hear they package it using LoDO techniques, thus ensuring its extended freshness.

Brooo Brother

 

[day_trippr]

Mmmm...SPAM!
Actually not bad if indulged infrequently, The Spousal Unit has a mean salsa-forward recipe that the kids always enjoyed...

Cheers!

 

[Brewbuzzard]

Many years ago when my wife and I were first married she didn't want to run to the store so she used what was on hand. She found a can of spam and some canned tuna and made a pot pie. She called it spoona pie. It was not bad but the texture was a bit strange. We still laugh about it now and then. She even signed me up for the spam club, I have a T-shirt.

 

[ScotBrew]

Pics of the tshirt please!

I was late to the pandemic and suddently thought, 2 weeks ago, hey lets start brewing again. It's been over 3 years but I kept all my (extract)brewing gear. I did x2 5 gallon batches recently, 1 NB kit and another with random ingredients that I've done before(Cascade 5min PA). I was worried about old malt & hops, but the only thing I lose is my time. If I brew it and get good beer then happy days, if I brew and its sh!t then it's a good lesson on the brewing process! All about how you see things!

 

[deuc224]

If you guys havent made a musubi roll, ur missing out on premium food.

 

[bleme]

You DO realize that the only things to survive the next Earth-impacting asteroid will be Spam and cockroaches?

And Twinkies

 

[Broothru]

And Twinkies

Twinkies.....Mmmmmm!

Do they employ LoDO tech making those things?

 

[Dave Sarber]

And ants. Ants are forever.

 

[brewswithshoes]

laughing a bit as i read thru this thread as i felt the same way about my dwindling supply when our lockdown was coming. did get a brew session in, as well as bought a few pounds for the next brew day.

On a brighter note, most of the breweries here in Tampa area have either found a way around the stupid distributor laws, or just decided to say "F it" as most are selling kegs straight to consumers now. decided to support 2 of my local breweries and get kegs from them directly. also helps prolong my grain/hop reserves for later days if this drags on into summer.

 

[Jbrown57]

100# pale malt
1# centennial
1# cascade
1# chinook
1# columbus
1# crystal