Where to buy grain?

[ChrisG]

I was may be thinking of starting up all grain but wasnt sure where you buy the grains from?

I know my homebrew shop can provide some but is there a better place to get them?

Also do you get them crushed or have to do that yourself, coz a mill is expensive?

Chris

[agentgonzo]

I was may be thinking of starting up all grain but wasnt sure where you buy the grains from?

I know my homebrew shop can provide some but is there a better place to get them?

Also do you get them crushed or have to do that yourself, coz a mill is expensive?

Chris

You can get it whole if you have a mill and want to do it yourself, or buy it crushed. Either's fine (though will last longer if not crushed).

Quite a few people get their grain from local microbreweries as it's much cheaper that way. Grain is expensive at most LHBSs at the moment ~£33 per 25kg sack. If you are buying in bulk (most people buy pale malt in bulk), then try http://www.tuckersmaltings.co.uk/. They had it at £21 for 25kg when I got the last order.

[Matt]

More info on the Hop and Grain supplies sticky

[bandit]

Look up Reaper on this forum he does mail order grain hops etc. Fantastic service too

[jonnyv]

I second that - received my 25kg of MO and some other grain/hops today from Paul/Reaper at Barley Bottom - 24 hours after I put the order in.

VERY happy and I can now brew on Monday.

(Also received my Hop & Grape sundries which means together with my alkalinity test kit I can get my water sorted for the first time )

[ChrisG]

More info on the Hop and Grain supplies sticky

I'm really sorry didnt see that at top. DOH!!!

cheers

[MightyMouth]

I have ordered from Barley Bottom and hop and grape and have been pleased with the service from both, Barley Bottom is cheaper and I feel more personal service so will buy from Paul when I can but my last brew required biscuit malt which Paul doesn't carry so ordered from H&G.

[coatesg]

If you are buying in bulk (most people buy pale malt in bulk), then try http://www.tuckersmaltings.co.uk/. They had it at £21 for 25kg when I got the last order.

Bit more expensive from them now - £28.50 crushed (Maris Otter/Lager malt) plus £6.50p&p. However, the P&P is for 30kg, so you can get another 5kg of mixed stuff like crystal/brown/amber/black/cara/wheat/roast barley/etc from them for no extra delivery cost.

[sib67]

I can also highly recommend Paul at Barley Bottom - he provides an excellent service.

£29.50 for a 25Kg sack of pale malt - delivery is £7.99 up to 28Kg.

http://www.barleybottom.com/id9.html

[oblivious]

I can also highly recommend Paul at Barley Bottom - he provides an excellent service.

£29.50 for a 25Kg sack of pale malt - delivery is £7.99 up to 28Kg.

http://www.barleybottom.com/id9.html

You can even view his stock

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I'll recommend him too, good e.mail communication and an excellent service 10/10 for paul from the BarnsleyBrewer...

John

[awalker]

I can also highly recommend Paul at Barley Bottom - he provides an excellent service.

£29.50 for a 25Kg sack of pale malt - delivery is £7.99 up to 28Kg.

http://www.barleybottom.com/id9.html

You can even view his stock

There must be some happy mice in that garage

[Reaper]

There must be some happy mice in that garage

We have 3 killer cats, I hav'nt had any trouble with mice, yet