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Bag of grain

Post by Rookie » Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:27 pm

Got this yesterday.
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by Eric » Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:37 pm

How does it compare in appearance to US grown and malted barley? Does it look or feel any different? How does it compare in terms of cost?

I'll be interested to know what, if any, differences you find when brewing.
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by drjim » Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:56 pm

Given how much a bag of that costs here nowadays I'm almost afraid to think what it costs over the other side of the pond!
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Post by Cobnut » Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:52 pm

I had problems brewing with No. 19 MO. Every time I used it it left me with a very high FG. Will be interested to hear how you get on.
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by Rookie » Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:38 pm

Eric wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:37 pm
 How does it compare in appearance to US grown and malted barley? Does it look or feel any different? How does it compare in terms of cost?

I'll be interested to know what, if any, differences you find when brewing.
It doesn't look or feel any different to me. It was more than American pale ale malt: $66 for a 55 lb bag versus $44 for a 50 pound bag.
I don't plan to brew with it until the new year, but will make note of my impressions afterwards.
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by Rookie » Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:42 pm

drjim wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:56 pm
 Given how much a bag of that costs here nowadays I'm almost afraid to think what it costs over the other side of the pond!
It was $66. I have no idea what the exchange rate is.
The local homebrew club piggybacked with a local brewpub's order.
The best price that I was able to locate for a bag of maris otter (a different maltster)'was $76, but would have cost a lot for shipping.
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by Rookie » Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:44 pm

Cobnut wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:52 pm
 I had problems brewing with No. 19 MO. Every time I used it it left me with a very high FG. Will be interested to hear how you get on.
I will report my results when I use it.
I'm planning a string of session beers so high F G leaving some body wouldn't be a big issue
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by Eric » Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:52 pm

$56 here at the current rate of exchange, so not a bad price all things considered. Hope it works out well.
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by Rookie » Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:33 pm

It all fit in here.
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by Cobnut » Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:43 pm

Rookie wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:44 pm
Cobnut wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 16, 2023 4:52 pm
 I had problems brewing with No. 19 MO. Every time I used it it left me with a very high FG. Will be interested to hear how you get on.
I will report my results when I use it.
I'm planning a string of session beers so high F G leaving some body wouldn't be a big issue
This was my experiences. https://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/vie ... 43#p867443
Fermenting: Geuze
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by IPA » Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:00 am

This is the starting price for malt here. Most malts are around 33€
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by MashBag » Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:59 am

Just paid £25 collected. That'll do me.

Malted wheat is expensive though.
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by Rookie » Sat Nov 04, 2023 3:37 pm

I decided to not wait until next year and am brewing a best bitter: 5.5 pounds milled for brewing tomorrow.
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by Rookie » Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:32 pm

I got a way higher O G than expected: 1.051 in 3.25 gallons. Using briess or great western pale ale malt I'd get 1.040-42.
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Re: Bag of grain

Post by Rookie » Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:00 pm

Rookie wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:32 pm
 I got a way higher O G than expected: 1.051 in 3.25 gallons. Using briess or great western pale ale malt I'd get 1.040-42.
I also got a higher final gravity:1.019.
Next time I use it I plan to mash longer and at a lower temperature. I'll also be using a yeast that normally ferments lower.
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