YES! my first sack o' grain!

[EdWort]

I just got a 55# sack of MO. It's the first time I've ever bought this much grain. Anyone ever had a problem with infestation, as in mice or moths?

If you have a FoodSaver machine, here's what 55# looks like when vacum packed.

 

[McKBrew]

We ship all of our recipes out for a 20% shipping charge, you just might be saving some money, using us. We also ship out your recipes, with the same shipping charges.

steve

Thanks Steve. Fortuately for me I am moving back to Washington State very soon, so shipping costs will no longer be an issue.

 

[Zymurgrafi]

Are you buying from the shop in Winooski, or is there someplace closer to the NEK?

No, I go over to Littleton NH. Mt Washington Homebrew Supply. No sales tax either!

It is about 20 minutes away.

 

[Zymurgrafi]

If you have a FoodSaver machine, here's what 55# looks like when vacum packed.

Actually I was about to ask about storage. I packed mine up in 2 gallon ziplock freezer bags about 10 # each. My basement stays pretty cool 50-60° F

Is that enough, or should I put it in my beer bridge or the freezer?

 

[casebrew]

Hey, I got my first sack of grain today too!

White sorgum, raw, unmalted.

I've got it soaking now, first step in malting, to try making gluten free beer.

Actually it was a 5 gallon bucket, shiping ws $23. $12 for the 32# of grain, and bucket. Next order I'll either get the UPS imit. or at least ask for a 6 gallon bucket.

 

[boo boo]

And here is what it looks like in 2 pound lots vacuum sealed http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a357/nflder/grain2.jpg

 

[Cheesefood]

My LHBS just confirmed that they have 2-row for $35 for 50 pounds, belgian wheat for $46/50 and marris otter for $50/50.

Not GREAT prices, but it's close and I'd like them to expand their homebrew business instead of just being a place for ganj farmers.

 

[the_bird]

Those prices aren't too bad. Pretty sure a sack of 2-row is $30 at NB (plus shipping). Marris Otter at $50 isn't bad, either. Pretty sure that's a 25kg/55lb sack, too. You might be paying an extra $5, but I'll always spend an extra 10% to give my business to the local HBS.

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

You buy your grains from a grow-op supply?

 

[Cheesefood]

Those prices aren't too bad. Pretty sure a sack of 2-row is $30 at NB (plus shipping). Marris Otter at $50 isn't bad, either. Pretty sure that's a 25kg/55lb sack, too. You might be paying an extra $5, but I'll always spend an extra 10% to give my business to the local HBS.

Shipping it about $20-$30 from most stores, so it's not too bad.