
Find the Best Deal on Sacks of Malt
Grains by the lb can generally be had for a reasonable price. They also generally qualify for free and flat rate shipping when a retailer offers that. The same is true for sacks of grain. The real issue comes when you add on shipping. 50 or 55 lbs of grain is… heavy. Shipping charges can add up.
An Illustration of the Problem:
An unnamed online homebrew shop ran a grain sale. Discounting sacks of grain.
- A bag of a certain brand of two row malt was marked down to $48.44… Great, that’s a good price!
- To slowest/cheapest available shipping option was…. $71.22 to my address and… I’m in the same region as this shop.
- That’s a total of $119.66. That’s not good, in fact it’s bad. That’s almost double the (current, can change quickly) price of one option I outline in this article.
- We can do a lot better.
- This article offerings tips, tricks and sources to help you source bulk malt at the best price.
ANOTHER Illustration of the Problem…
- Another retailer ran a limited time “bulk grain promo”
- A bag of 2 row was on sale for $61.
- Shipping (for me, this will vary based on location) was… $56.20 or $117.20 for 50 lbs shipped. That’s $2.34 per lb shipped and can EASILY be beaten…
THREE Quick Picks, Article Continues Below:
- Grain at Delta Brewing – Sacks of grain qualify for free shipping to addresses the contiguous US with a $65 order. Buy two sacks and they ship for free.
- Malt Deal at MoreBeer! – by 6 x 5 lb bags and get a price break. Shipping is free to US addresses with a qualifying $59 order. This link filters to show malts that have 5 lb offerings, sorts by popularity
- AIH has Grains by the lb starting at just $1.19 (unmilled). For 50 lbs that comes out to $59.50. Shipping is free to addresses in the contiguous US with a qualifying $99 order. Order 85 lbs or otherwise put together a qualifying order and shipping will be free. Note that you must select grains by the lb to qualify for free shipping.