What's wrong with Rahr?

[Revvy]

Hmmm, I'm not in charge of it but there is a group grain buy I'm getting 3 sacks from on Thursday... I just assumed they ordered from North Country. Further investigation is required.

Well most group grain buys ARE by the pallet, so they may not be totally against selling at that volume to homebrewers. Our HBT bulk buy for the Michigan Mashers is usually 2 pallets (1 of two row and one of assorted). Also, I bet if you had a tax id (regardless of whether it was for a homebrewshop or not) you could probably get around the ban if you were buying by the pallet. And we get ours delivered to a commercial business with a warehouse.

 

[erock2112]

I happen to have very poor brewing efficiency.

Win.

 

[ArcaneXor]

Rahr and Malteurop are fine malts. I'd use Rahr over Briess.

Have you talked to Ed @ BMW about bulk buying discounts? My LHBS charges $2/lb for all malts, but sells sacks of Rahr for $47 and Briess for $52.

 

[Fletch78]

Yes, I've been in contact with Ed. Since he sent me a PM instead of just replying to this topic, I'll assume he doesn't want the information public. But yes, I've been in contact with Ed, and everything is going to be alright.

 

[Boy]

I noticed that this mostly concerning the East Coast but I stumbled on to these two Oregon companies last night. Never dealt with them so no feedback or extra info.

http://www.mainbrew.com/pages/beerpages/ingredientpgs/grains.html

http://www.brewbrothers.biz/

 

[Randar]

Pale 2-row, specifically. Why is it so much cheaper than the other brands? I know Marris Otter is a winter barley imported from England, so that makes it cost more, but any particular reason the Rahr is cheaper?

I really like Rahr basic 2-row or Pale Ale Malts. I have also used their Pilsner and White Wheats and have loved the results. I save the MO for more authentic English styles, but use the Rahr for IPA's, APA's, etc.

 

[BrewNinja1]

I'd use Rahr over Briess.

Blasphemy! New Glarus Brewery uses Briess over all others if Briess makes said grain (they like to keep everything local). And we all know they have won a lot of awards.

OK, I admit, Im a little biased because I am from WI =D I use Rahr too just because a 50# sack is cheaper

 

[HI_SALENITY]

I bought a bag of Rahr today and I hope it's as good as the Briess I am used to. It was only $45 instead of the $66 for Briess.

Just remember= Good brewing can't make up for bad malt!

 

[crlova2]

I bought a bag of Rahr today and I hope it's as good as the Briess I am used to. It was only $45 instead of the $66 for Briess.

Just remember= Good brewing can't make up for bad malt!

$45 shipped? Where?

 

[HI_SALENITY]

$45 shipped? Where?

It was a LHBS and $45 was before tax.

 

[passedpawn]

I've used a lot of Rahr and MaltEurop 2-row. Can't tell the difference, both excellent. I always get great conversion from both with only a sacc rest. I get both at about $0.72 /# (full bags, club discount).

 

[Pleepleus]

I noticed that this mostly concerning the East Coast but I stumbled on to these two Oregon companies last night. Never dealt with them so no feedback or extra info.

http://www.mainbrew.com/pages/beerpages/ingredientpgs/grains.html

http://www.brewbrothers.biz/

These are my local homebrew shops, and both are awesome to deal with. I've moved around a lot since becoming a homebrew, and these are by far the best shops I've found! Brewbrothers prices are phenomenal, as is their service!!

 

[TXCrash]

Brewbrothers rocks. I bought all my malt from them prior to moving too far away... now I have to find a similarly priced place 'round these parts.

 

[BreckBastion]

How is Brew Bros shipping? I don't want to create a paypal acct just to find out.

 

[rico567]

Now that I'm ordering the 50# bag, I order Rahr exclusively (from Midwest in Minneapolis). I hit all my numbers, and the beer tastes great....why buy anything more expensive?

As far as I can see from reading this and other threads, the only way to beat the shipping hex these days is to do a group buy, and someone has to be willing to do all the collection, take delivery of the pallet, etc. A recurring hassle for someone.

 

[slowbie]

How is Brew Bros shipping? I don't want to create a paypal acct just to find out.

The shipping doesn't come through paypal anyways. I emailed them a couple days ago to find out about shipping, but I haven't heard back yet. Of course, you're a lot closer to them so it might be worth just sending them an email yourself to find out. There's info about shipping on the bottom of the home page.