Home Brew Blends

[bmock]

What do you think about this?

http://bit.ly/wspzKM

For $12.50, you get 5 lbs. of pre-blended grain that makes somewhat of a clone of pro beer. For most brewers, that would be $25 + hops + yeast + possible adjuncts to make a Winged Nut.

The funny thing is that they say this is aimed towards mid-level or advanced brewers. Hmm...

[siwelwerd]

Yeah, I don't get the part where they say it's aimed at experienced brewers who can figure out hops and yeast, with the implication that they can't figure out malt. Considering even imported continental malts can be had for around $1 / lb, $2.50 /lb seems awful steep.

Plus, who's to say 10 lbs gets you the right gravity? Maybe it's 8 or 9 or 11 or 12. Then you're stuck with the leftovers until you essentially want to make that same beer again.

Maybe there's a market for this, but I don't ever see myself being a part of it.

[wnordmann]

I know there is a company that has a similar "hop packs" that are blends of hops designed to make specific beers. I was under the impression that Malt held up over time pretty well while hops and yeast were far more susceptible to aging.

I just don't see this being something I care to buy. While a hop pack I am interested in buying.

[Witch Doctor Dale]

I think the experienced brewer part is reflecting this being all-grain. Interesting concept, wish I could get chestnuts cheap enough to try them in a beer....

[turkeyjerky214]

I wish that St Louis Wine and Beer did something I've seen on a few sites online where you formulate your recipe on their site and buy the exact amount of grains you need. I always find myself with a quarter pound of this or a half pound of that that I don't see myself using for a while. I'd pay a little more to be able to buy exactly what I need.

[dvdaniels]

I will stick with my 17 - 5 lb bags of specialty grain and and 15 full bags of base malt (I only have to explain it when the wife takes a trip in to the dungeon) As soon as I can get the 23 cf chest freezer moved downstairs and finish the tap hook up, will have plenty of my own special blends.

End of the world beers will be brewing.

Phil McKracken's Scottish Nigthmare 15%
Judgment Day Clone 11.5%
Next Attempt at Avery Salvation 10%

[Lynux]

I'll probably stick to making my own homebrew blends.