After hunting high and low at several local markets I determined the cheapest Im gonna find this stuff is $1.99 a lb. The local Latinos Mercado had 2 styles of Piloncillo from Mexico and a Panela from Columbia. All were 1.99/lb.
I bought 18 pounds to make a 10 gal wash. Should put me somewhere around 1.083 SG, 8.5% PA. Ill run it twice. If I keep half after cuts thats a gallon at 40+%. 5 fifths for $36. About $7 a fifth, double what a Barley or Red Wheat Malt AG costs. But still not terribly terrible.
The panela is darker, softer and not surprisingly more molassessy. The piloncillo is hard, a little lighter, and in my opinion tastier, hard to describe, more flavors than just straight molasses I guess.
Cheers, Jim
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