I'm done with my LHBS. I went in yesterday and they had moved across the street. They were in a temporary location while work was being done in their building, and they had just moved back.
Turns out, they also got a license to make wine and cider. So, they didn't want lacto in the air near their fermenters. This means no more mill.
Why would I buy grain from you if I can't crush it!? They did say that they sell their mills at cost now to help compensate, but that's still a small chunk of change. (BTW, anyone know where I can get a good mill for cheap?)
I'm so done with that place. They are closest to me since I moved last year, and I gave them a pass since they were kicked out of their building so it can get worked on. But man, now this? I actually asked if they were going to keep selling homebrew supplies since they're not being super friendly to the brewing community.
On the plus side I did pick up some Omega Bayern and Hornindal Kveik. I'm looking for a kind of house yeast to make my typically American style ales, so I'll be playing with that for a bit.
then again, on the minus they charged an arm and a leg for those
Anyway, off to find a cheap mill and a better place to buy ingredients online.