Which base grain to buy in bulk

[danorocks17]

My wife bought me a grain mill for my birthday a few weeks ago. I want to start buying base gain in bulk but I was hoping for some recommendations. I usually use american 2-row, but I really like using marris otter. buying in bulk from my LHBS, MO isn't much more per pound in bulk than 2-row. I also noticed they have Muton's Pale Malt, which I have never used before. It's about 10 cents cheaper per pound than MO in bulk. So I guess my question is, which one between MO and Mutons Pale Malt would be best suided for most styles. Thanks!

 

[iijakii]

Just buy whichever you like more. 2row is more common, but there are a lot of people who use MO for all their beers.

 

[NTXBrauer]

This will of course depend on the style of beer you enjoy and brew the most of. In answer to your question, my pick would be the MO.

 

[UberHasselhoff]

I think 2-row would be my grain of choice in bulk. I like it because of the flexibility; while MO for instance I think is better in my IPAs, there are a number of styles where it just wouldn't work for my palate. 2-row for me has been the universal grain in many of my beers.

I think it just really comes down to what style you think you are going to brew most and if you think you can brew 50-lbs worth before the grain gets too old. Good luck!

 

[motorneuron]

Yeah, I agree with what others said here. Depends on both your taste preferences and what you brew most often. I personally would get the MO, since I don't usually make very light American beers (e.g. blonde, cream ale, light lagers), and I like the extra bready depth that English malt tends to add.

 

[danorocks17]

Thanks everyone. I usually brew browns, porters, stouts, and of course a pale or IPA once in a while. I'm thinking MO might be the best way to go.

 

[jflongo]

Personally for most of my beers, I split the two now and use both. I almost never do 100% of either anymore. So up to you.