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[SchwanzBrewer]

https://www.x1029.co...kyrocket/nhKt2/

 

The crop wont be so good this year for malting, but the good news is that last year was a bumper crop so we might be ok for supplies.

 

 

[Deerslyr]

I buy in bulk and at the rate I brew, I should be ok for base grain.  

 

Guys like you on the other hand...  

[HVB]

I am glad I still have a good stock pile.  Also glad I have a connection at Valley Malt.

[SchwanzBrewer]

I'm just starting to get into buying in bulk. Im gonna be pissed if I can't get malts I need.

[positiveContact]

I am glad I still have a good stock pile.  Also glad I have a connection at Valley Malt.

 

wouldn't their prices go up just as much?

[MyaCullen]

wouldn't their prices go up just as much?

not if they use locally sourced barley and that crop hasn't been affected by the rains

[positiveContact]

not if they use locally sourced barley and that crop hasn't been affected by the rains

 

good point.  I'm betting still more expensive than the stuff that could be had in a bulk buy unfortunately.

[MyaCullen]

I don't brew enough to be drastically affect by this (I hope) I generally never go through more than 100#s of base in a year

[positiveContact]

I don't brew enough to be drastically affect by this (I hope) I generally never go through more than 100#s of base in a year

 

damn mic!  you need to get brewing!  100# is pretty easy.  that's less than 5 10 gallon batches.

[MyaCullen]

damn mic!  you need to get brewing!  100# is pretty easy.  that's less than 5 10 gallon batches.

I brew 5 gallons at a time 

 

after 12 years of brewing I am comfortable at the level I am at, also I don't brew from October to March

[StankDelicious]

I brew 5 gallons at a time 

 

after 12 years of brewing I am comfortable at the level I am at, also I don't brew from October to March

Why such a long break over the Fall/Winter?

[MyaCullen]

Why such a long break over the Fall/Winter?

no water outside in the winter

[Deerslyr]

no water outside in the winter

*Nods knowingly*

 

It's amazing how many people think the climate in Spokane must be "just like" the climate in Seattle.  

 

But I've got that issue too!

[matt6150]

no water outside in the winter

Haul it outside from inside the house?

[StankDelicious]

no water outside in the winter

 

If you're only doing 5 gallon batches, brew in the kitchen. I have a small wort chiller that I can hook up to the sink faucet.

[MyaCullen]

If you're only doing 5 gallon batches, brew in the kitchen. I have a small wort chiller that I can hook up to the sink faucet.

brewing in de kitchen is strictly verbotten! 

Haul it outside from inside the house?

gotta run the chiller too

 

 

honestly I like it this way, I spend the off season doing equipment projects, plus wines and meads, no big deal really

[Deerslyr]

If you're only doing 5 gallon batches, brew in the kitchen. I have a small wort chiller that I can hook up to the sink faucet.

I can't do full wort boils in the kitchen.  Well... I suppose I could if I decided to drop down to 2.5 gallon batches.

[HVB]

wouldn't their prices go up just as much?

I guess connection means something different to you than it does me. I have never paid for any if their malt while having a lot of it.

[StankDelicious]

I can't do full wort boils in the kitchen.  Well... I suppose I could if I decided to drop down to 2.5 gallon batches.

 

I guess I'm lucky in that aspect. I have no issue with full wort boils.

[Deerslyr]

I guess I'm lucky in that aspect. I have no issue with full wort boils.

Glass cooktop.

 

I'd brew in the garage, but there is no water access and I'm not interested in creating an ice rink on my driveway.