Malt Quality

[Godfather50]

I've been All Grain brewing for about three years now and normally get through about 3 x 25kg bags of Pale Malt a year. You can pay between about �£20 and �£30 for a bag. But I still don't really know how to judge the quality. With hops I can smell the pungent aroma and feel the sticky resin. I can whiff a slightly Chelsey old hop bag. With malt I sometimes taste a few grains and think that's fine. But do I really know?

Any pointers to judging the quality of malt grain would ne much appreciated.

Any particular brands recommended.

I'm thinking just about Pale Malt here.

 

[Leon103]

Fresh grain smells... fresh and efficiency is better. Try some of the Irish malts from our sponsors usually around £18 for a sack

 

[Godfather50]

Thanks Leon123, my last bag of malt was indeed from Thehomebrewcompany in Ireland. I am certainly happy with it and the price. They also have very reasonable postage. Just thought that I might have been guilty of being a cheapskate. But my efficiency has never been better and the grain looks large and smells fine. But thanks for reassuring me.