Grain share Nottingham area (Stapleford)

[Nottsbeer]

I'm thinking of buying a sack of MO and a sack of Golden Promise (both £30 or just over for 25kg crushed) from Murphy &Sons. I won't use that much grain over a year, so wondering if anyone local to Stapleford would be interested in splitting the sacks?

 

[vexedben]

You could try talking to the guys at Place to Brew in Daybrook. They might be keen.

 

[Chico1980]

You could try talking to the guys at Place to Brew in Daybrook. They might be keen.

I’m pretty sure they’re the Brew Day home brew shop guys. It’s the unit next door to their ‘shop’.

 

[vexedben]

They’re two separate entities from memory. Brew day is the local home brew shop and the other is a home brew space. Pretty cool, I helped set it up way back in 2021, place to brew that is

 

[Chico1980]

Interesting… I thought it was just where the brew day guys brew. I only live down the road in Sherwood.

 

[vexedben]

Interesting… I thought it was just where the brew day guys brew. I only live down the road in Sherwood.

Yea check it out. They’re a good bunch, have social events and what not.

 

[Chico1980]

@Nottsbeer sorry for hijacking your thread. I might be keen if it’s pre crushed. How would you go about splitting it?

 

[Nottsbeer]

@Nottsbeer sorry for hijacking your thread. I might be keen if it’s pre crushed. How would you go about splitting it?

Hi Chico, yes it would be pre-crushed. I was thinking of just splitting the bag, probably using bathroom scales . I've a large blue barrel I'd use to store mine in. Do you have anything suitable?

 

[Chico1980]

Hi Chico, yes it would be pre-crushed. I was thinking of just splitting the bag, probably using bathroom scales . I've a large blue barrel I'd use to store mine in. Do you have anything suitable?

I’ve stackable Wilko (RIP) plastic boxes I use to store malt in. Some loose, some in sealed bags. I reckon I’d have enough storage for 25kg if I repurpose some FV’s for sealed grain.

Bathroom scales, personally I prefer the ones that say you’re lighter than you are, my in-laws scales are great for this, mine no so great.

Exact accuracy isn’t an issue, 25kg is heavy and a lot of beer, even if it’s a bit lighter or heavier.

I’d make use of any base malt really. I usually brew pales, weiss biers, saisons or stouts. So I’d be happy to go halves with you if you want.

I’m pretty local Sherwood NG5, so arranging meeting should be reasonably easy. (If you want to go ahead).

 

[scott1986]

Hi,

I'm in Sherwood too, and happily split base malt with you in the future
Also a member of Place to Brew so if anyone wanted a look around, or info on memberships etc.

Scott

 

[Nottsbeer]

I’ve stackable Wilko (RIP) plastic boxes I use to store malt in. Some loose, some in sealed bags. I reckon I’d have enough storage for 25kg if I repurpose some FV’s for sealed grain.

Bathroom scales, personally I prefer the ones that say you’re lighter than you are, my in-laws scales are great for this, mine no so great.

Exact accuracy isn’t an issue, 25kg is heavy and a lot of beer, even if it’s a bit lighter or heavier.

I’d make use of any base malt really. I usually brew pales, weiss biers, saisons or stouts. So I’d be happy to go halves with you if you want.

I’m pretty local Sherwood NG5, so arranging meeting should be reasonably easy. (If you want to go ahead).

Great. I'm hoping to get something ordered and collected next week. I'll let you know once I see the state of my brew shed over the weekend. I haven't done anything since June so it may be a mess!!

 

[Nottsbeer]

Hi,

I'm in Sherwood too, and happily split base malt with you in the future
Also a member of Place to Brew so if anyone wanted a look around, or info on memberships etc.

Scott

Great stuff. I don't go through grain very fast but it's good to find a couple of local people to spit bags with. I've looked online at the Place to Brew but never visited. Have a nice little setup at home so never needed to use it. Sounds and looks great though.