Smashed Crabs Posted December 12, 2018 Author Share Posted December 12, 2018 Awesome service ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I buy my grain & my LHBS mill it at no extra charge. No initial mill purchase cost, no elbow grease, & no mill maintenance required here. Winning. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Just now, Beerlust said: I buy my grain & my LHBS mill it at no extra charge. No initial mill purchase cost, no elbow grease, & no mill maintenance required here. Winning. Cheers, Lusty. I have been doing that for years. But buying grain in bulk saves a huge amount of dollarydoos. For example, my LHBS sells BB Ale malt for $4.30 per kilo, which equates to $107.50 for 25kg. They sell 25kg bags for $58. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 From my LHBS it is a 3rd dearer to buy grain weights specifically per brew, but everything is milled, I don't have to create additional storage for bulk weights, deal with potential spoilage, nor initial costs for a mill, & ongoing costs for maintenance of it. If a full AG'er, I get the whole "I did it my way from scratch pride" deal. I'm more minimum effort/maximum outcome orientated & assess costings against commercial costs for what I am brewing. Also I don't dedicate large areas for storage to save a few bucks. Half a top shelf in my main eating fridge dedicated to stored harvested yeasts & hop varieties, & 3/4 of a reasonably lengthy shelf above the fridge for grains, extracts & other fermentation type ingredients. Each to their own on this one. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 I've never heard anyone come up with so many reasons not to save money If you get a decent mill there's no ongoing maintenance anyway. I haven't done anything to mine in the 6+ years I've had it other than to replace a roller, but that was free of charge. The initial cost has been repaid numerous times in savings from buying grain in bulk as opposed to a few kg at a time for each batch. If you're smart about storage it takes up little room and there is no risk of spoilage. My spec grain buckets stack, I usually have them 5-6 buckets high to minimise floor space taken up. Uncracked grain keeps for long enough to use it up before it goes stale if you buy it in quantities that suit. Having said that, it probably works better for AG brewers who are using more grain per batch than partial brewers. It does get used up well before it goes stale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Pirate Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 9 hours ago, Hairy said: I bought myself a Mill Master grain mill (Mash Master) from Beer Co in Victoria. It was free delivery and I opened the box today to find they had thrown in some grain too. I got: 5kg Gladfield Ale malt 1kg Gladfield Light Crystal 1kg Gladfield Medium Crystal and some Gladfield Pilsner malt Great customer service! Dermott is such an excitable guy , loves meeting brewers and talking all things beer! Just be wary how fast you run your mill, the KK ones are rated for up to 500 rpm , run them too fast and they don't drag the grain through and crush and will shorten lifespan of your shiny new mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark D Pirate Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 If you get involved in bulk buys the savings on malt prices really stack up BB ale $38 and most others in the $45-50 range , we'd also split sacks of spec malts. New LHBS has opened here in Radelaide, can't fault the service since he already knew where I live and delivered to my door free of charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 9 hours ago, Beerlust said: no mill maintenance required here. what is mill maintenance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Ben 10 said: what is mill maintenance? Anything mechanical shows signs of "wear & tear" eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 11 hours ago, Otto Von Blotto said: I've never heard anyone come up with so many reasons not to save money I am saving money. Just not to the enth degree that some like to go to in some areas. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 Yeah but you're not looking at it long term. If you can get the same ingredients cheaper, it saves money in the long run even if there's a $200-$300 outlay in the beginning. In saying that, it's not really the main reason I bought a mill, but it is an advantage of having one along with having all necessary ingredients on hand whenever I do a brew day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted December 12, 2018 Share Posted December 12, 2018 41 minutes ago, Otto Von Blotto said: ...In saying that, it's not really the main reason I bought a mill, but it is an advantage of having one along with having all necessary ingredients on hand whenever I do a brew day. Otto man when he realizes he doesn't have any ingredients for a brew day! Just plan ahead mate, you'll be right. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 Only time that's ever happened was the kettle finings, but I consider those couple of batches a learning experience on why not to leave them out Otherwise, I've had what was needed for the batch every time, or have been able to sub something in without changing the outcome very much. I did buy the mill to be able to buy grain in bulk, at the time cost savings on ingredients weren't at the forefront of my mind but it is a good aspect of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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