boomtown25
Well-Known Member
I apologize ahead if this question comes out too vague. I have fallen in love with brewing beer, I have done a batch every week for the past four weeks and have passed up going out on several occasions to stay in and brew alone (with the assistant brewmaster, Pinot the 4 lb Chihuahua). I am getting ready to step it up to Partial and AG brew on the stove and recently saw where someone said buying grain in bulk saves money. I plan on starting to use only dry yeast or begin to wash and store my other yeast strains so I do not have to pay 8 bucks every time. From what I have read, a batch that calls for 10-12 lbs of grain can be easily under $20 this way. Unfortunately, there are no LHBS around my area so every time I order my kits or grains it costs and additional $7.95 (flat rate all you can ship) to ship it to me. This adds up. Just on shipping alone buying in bulk makes sense. I want to do my own recipes (maybe take a main recipe and tweak it to make my own), but I am simply not educated enough about the different kinds of grains and hops. Can someone tell me which ones would be smart to buy in bulk to save money? I basically like any beer out there, but like the Wits, Dunkels, and Amber ales the most. Thanks and sorry for the legnth!:rockin: