Anyone in Christchurch want to split a sack of Gladfield malt?

[Andrew Dixon]

Hi,

 

I'm considering getting a sack of base malt (probably pale ale) from Gladfield Malt.  I'm just getting started with all-grain brewing on a tight budget and paying $6 or $7 a kg ordering in small quantities via mail order is killing me.

 

From what I've read Gladfield Malt are happy to sell directly to homebrewers (can anyone confirm this?).  I haven't contacted them yet but I'm just testing the waters here to see if there's anyone else in Christchurch who would want to split a sack with me.  I don't really want to get a whole sack for myself yet, but I live in Rolleston so it's not to far for me to go out to Dunsandel to pick up a sack and then bring half into the city.  Hopefully there are some others around in a similar position to me who might be keen.

 

I've got to get myself sorted with a grain mill, most likely a modified pasta maker on my budget.  If anyone is interested in doing something along these lines in the next month or so, drop me a line.

 

I would also be interested to hear from anyone who's dealing with Gladfield already.

 

Thanks

Andy

[denimglen]

I don't really want to get a whole sack for myself yet

 

Are you sure?  I thought this too when I started but it's really only 5 - 6 batches depending on gravities.  Just sayin' :-)

[Rhyno]

What sort of shelf life can you expect from grain?

[denimglen]

Heaps.

 

At least 6 months for uncrushed grain.  Maybe a month or so for crushed grain,.

[Andrew Dixon]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure.  At the moment I'm only making 12L batches, so I'm using 2-3kg of base malt per batch.  So half a sack is 4-6 batches for me.  Once I've tried the Gladfield malt, I've got myself setup properly and the 1/2 sack is gone, then I'll probably buy a whole one.

 

Thanks for the comments everyone

Andy

[David Upex]

How much for the sack? Is that 25 kg?

[Andrew Dixon]

Hi David,

 

Yep, a sack is 25kg.  I haven't got a price yet, but I'm thinking it would be in the $50-$60 range.

 

Thanks

Andy

[Dougal]

From memory, a sack is 30 kg, and it was $50 cash last time I got some.

[Reviled]

Gladfield sacks are

[David Upex]

It seems that that is the way to go. I have just got 5kg of pale + yeast + milling sent here from Liberty and that cost me $35. I will contact you Andrew.

[Richard Jack]

Bloody hell that's cheap malt!