Alternative Bulk DME source
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:01 pm
Being an extract brewer, I usually get a 50# bag and rebag it into ziplocs @ 4# each. I think I may try to find a large airtight container soon though (will save baggies).
For DME, the LHBS's around here don't seem to have good prices and shipping costs from an online source is prohibitive, so I pick up a 50# bag every time I head over to Springfield, MO. There is a great LHBS (and online source) in Ozark, MO called The Home Brewery that has 50# bag of Briess DME for $132 ($139 w/ tax). That is only $2.79/pound. It's $193 for a 55# bag of Munton's DME locally ($3.49/pound, ugh!).
It's worth it for me to grab a bag every time I go thru Ozark. However, if you drive over only to get the DME, you'll spend more in gas than the savings from ordering from NB (Briess 50# bag is $149 including shipping).
If anyone knows a better deal on bulk DME, speak up please.
EDIT: I just noticed that the list for bulk grain buys has DME on it for $98 for a 50# bag. I was thinking that the bulk grain buy was for grain only.
For DME, the LHBS's around here don't seem to have good prices and shipping costs from an online source is prohibitive, so I pick up a 50# bag every time I head over to Springfield, MO. There is a great LHBS (and online source) in Ozark, MO called The Home Brewery that has 50# bag of Briess DME for $132 ($139 w/ tax). That is only $2.79/pound. It's $193 for a 55# bag of Munton's DME locally ($3.49/pound, ugh!).
It's worth it for me to grab a bag every time I go thru Ozark. However, if you drive over only to get the DME, you'll spend more in gas than the savings from ordering from NB (Briess 50# bag is $149 including shipping).
If anyone knows a better deal on bulk DME, speak up please.
EDIT: I just noticed that the list for bulk grain buys has DME on it for $98 for a 50# bag. I was thinking that the bulk grain buy was for grain only.