If you had to choose only 3...

[klickitat jim]

Me either. Sheesh, I have like twelve kinds of pepper for Pete's sake. What's next? You can only have three wives?

[Pinski]

Me either. Sheesh, I have like twelve kinds of pepper for Pete's sake. What's next? You can only have three wives?

Interesting tangent Jim, yep top three, let's hear 'em. 
We grew 11 varieties of pepper last year so I'm with you there.
The reason I asked about the grain is that because I'm fortunate to live close to a great LHBS that moves a lot of product and most of my  brews are planned a week or two in advance so it's not an issue to stop in on the way home and get ingredients. They also added a tasing room so there's that and we've become friends over the years as well. So, I've been reluctant to store grain at home when I generally have easy access to exactly what I need on demand. Occasionally though, one of my favorites (typically continental) isn't available and I have to adjust. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Again just looking to learn about what folks love to use and why.

[dkfick]

I mostly store bulk grain because I'm A) Lazy and don't feel like going to the LHBS and B) Cheap.

[klickitat jim]

Me either. Sheesh, I have like twelve kinds of pepper for Pete's sake. What's next? You can only have three wives?

Interesting tangent Jim, yep top three, let's hear 'em. 
We grew 11 varieties of pepper last year so I'm with you there.
The reason I asked about the grain is that because I'm fortunate to live close to a great LHBS that moves a lot of product and most of my  brews are planned a week or two in advance so it's not an issue to stop in on the way home and get ingredients. They also added a tasing room so there's that and we've become friends over the years as well. So, I've been reluctant to store grain at home when I generally have easy access to exactly what I need on demand. Occasionally though, one of my favorites (typically continental) isn't available and I have to adjust. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Again just looking to learn about what folks love to use and why.

Is it in Gresham?

[Pinski]

No, Brew Brothers in Hillsboro. Give them a try.  Great family run business.

[denny]

1. Best pils
2. Best Munich II
3. Rahr 2 row pale

[denny]

1) Warminster MO
2) Best Pilsner
3) Briess 2 row

Gotta admit that Briess wouldn't make my top 20! 

[dkfick]

I'm not a fan of rahr or gambrinus so for just plain ole 2-row briess is my choice.

[denny]

I'm not a fan of rahr or gambrinus so for just plain ole 2-row briess is my choice.

Whatever floats yer boat!  My experience with Gambrinus is that it's the worst I've ever used with Briess a close second.  I know a lot of people will disagree with that.  I get the best flavor and efficiency with Rahr, followed closely by Great western.

[dkfick]

I'm not a fan of rahr or gambrinus so for just plain ole 2-row briess is my choice.

Whatever floats yer boat!  My experience with Gambrinus is that it's the worst I've ever used with Briess a close second.  I know a lot of people will disagree with that.  I get the best flavor and efficiency with Rahr, followed closely by Great western.

I do use Canadian Malting Company's 2-row pretty frequently as well... about the same as Briess for me.

[HoosierBrew]

I'm not a fan of rahr or gambrinus so for just plain ole 2-row briess is my choice.

Whatever floats yer boat!  My experience with Gambrinus is that it's the worst I've ever used with Briess a close second.  I know a lot of people will disagree with that.  I get the best flavor and efficiency with Rahr, followed closely by Great western.

+1. I prefer Rahr for American styles.  And as Martin mentioned, I like the fact that it appears to be more acidic than other American 2 rows. Does some of the pH work for you in pale styles.


EDIT - Here was Martin's post on that  :   https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=14478.15

[blatz]

1. Best pils
2. Best Munich II
3. Rahr 2 row pale

same here.

[AmandaK]

1) Warminster MO
2) Best Pilsner
3) Briess 2 row

Gotta admit that Briess wouldn't make my top 20!

I'm glad I'm not the only one! Their Munich malt is a joke. Tastes like 2-row.

[hopfenundmalz]

I use a bag of Briess 6 row every year. Some of the well know area breweries use Briess. Just saying.

[denny]

I use a bag of Briess 6 row every year. Some of the well know area breweries use Briess. Just saying.

Briess 6 row is fine.  I'm well aware of the fact that a lot of commercial Midwestern breweries use Briess.  Their mistake...