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jeffb418 said:
I don't know yet. Keith is the one getting the checks and I believe he had to go on travel for work. I'm hoping to hear an update soon on payments.
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After cashing the checks and money orders to pay for his trip, Cidah had to "travel for work" to the Caribbean, were he is complaining (but not too hard) about the lack of "real beer" while enjoying the sunshine.

Just kidding. :)
 
copyright1997 said:
After cashing the checks and money orders to pay for his trip, Cidah had to "travel for work" to the Caribbean, were he is complaining (but not too hard) about the lack of "real beer" while enjoying the sunshine.

Just kidding. :)
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White sandy beaches, a gentle tropical breeze and an ice cold Red Stripe with a twist of lime. Life is good today. It just doesn't get any better than this. :D
 
Haven't talked to Keith yet, but the order should be going in sometime in the next day or so. Please keep an eye on this forum over the next few days in case something isn't in stock and needs to be substituted. This way we can quickly proceed with the order.
 
Hey all, thanks for the patience (just got back into town).

I have received all of the checks up to this point so we are in good shape for the order. I will confirm when the order is placed and obviously let you know the actual pricing for each person's order.

Thanks again for being patient. I hadn't expected this order to close up so quick, thus I didn't plan for having to coordinate all of the effort for this the last few days.

Will keep you all posted with a bit more frequency
 
Thank you guys for really making payment and good natured attitudes a priority. This makes the hours needed to make these buys go off without a hitch much easier on us. We have sure come a long way with our buys :D
 
FYI all - I just sent the order request out.

PLEASE CHECK THIS THREAD AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 24 HOURS IN CASE ITEMS ARE OUT OF STOCK AND MUST BE SUBSTITUTED
 
Holy crap, so after this bulk buy round, I'll have over 18 lbs of hops... I think I've over done it... just a little :ban:
 
Ha! You needed this buy to tell you that you have over done it! I walked down in my basement tonight thinking man I have to brew because I have no beer. Saw kegs of wry IPA, samuel jackson, bitter, lager, octoberfest, and one other I can't recall. On tap I have a sour, chocolate stout, hard cider, porter, witbier, and two IPAs. Looks like I won't be brewing this weekend after all :D
 
jeffb418 said:
Holy crap, so after this bulk buy round, I'll have over 18 lbs of hops... I think I've over done it... just a little :ban:
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Still have you beat, gotta have 30# or more. I am having trouble keeping it organized so I can quickly find what I want. Maybe if I can get my act together I will take pictures.
 
My friends think I'm crazy and that I brew a lot. But I gotta say, I've got nothing on all you. I'm trying to stock up for winter, and by stock up...I mean 4 kegs.
 
cant wait for the grain and hops, need to get some beer in the pipe line for deer camp! Dead deer walking brown is first on the list.
 
gcdowd said:
My friends think I'm crazy and that I brew a lot. But I gotta say, I've got nothing on all you. I'm trying to stock up for winter, and by stock up...I mean 4 kegs.
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Drink more. :)

Ok, to be a bit more serious, part of it (for me) has been a learning experience. I started doing this because a got (from a friend) a used fridge plus co2 plus reg plus tap system for $40. I figured great, beer on tap. I then found out I fought get crap beer in quarter kegs, e.g. Genny, bud, etc., or good beer in half barrels (carry 160 pounds into my basement, ouch, and never finish it), or get good beer in "sixers" at outrageous prices (e.g. $80-99 for a decent ipa).

So next I decided to try brewing extract kits, and found that kits were still 35-50$, usually closer to $50 for an ipa.

Then I discovered hbt and all-grain. I immediately went to all grain (after only 2 extract kits) using a modified Biab method and haven't looked back.

Once i found the group buy (at the same time as moving to all grain), I realized I could brew great tasting beer cheaply.

So, with bulk purchases of grain, reusing of yeast, and bulk purchases oh hops, I estimate my typical batch cost at under $15 (ipa) and even lower for session brews. Now we are talking!

At that price, I was able to try lots of recipes, and give a bunch of it away.

I've bought hops by the pound for as low as $6/#. At that price, it pays to get a bunch, vacuum seal it and freeze it. In the last buy, I bought 11# of cascade alone. I've also bought 14# or so from hops hack when they were selling certain varieties at 6 and 7 $.

So, maybe I've gone overboard...but I don't feel too bad because I've made sure I jumped on great prices when available and have made the modest investment to ensure they will last (vacuum sealed and frozen).
 
PICKUP DETAILS EMAILED

Just emailed everyone details on the pickup location. If you didn't get the email, PM me here on HBT and I will copy it to you.

Remember pickup is NEXT Saturday, Sept 29th from 10AM -NOON.
 
I am with copyright on this one. I brew a LOT. However I give away a ton of it. Friends and family come over and we drink my beer. By choice, they love it. I don't buy conmercial beer harldy ever.

I hate to know what I actually have in my freezer right now. I have about a lb or more of just about every hop variety so I am guessing into the 30llb area. My regular freezer is filled in mason jars with lb bags in backup freezer.

To organize your hops, I recc a mason jar approach. I use quart jars and they hold over a lb of hops to the brim. I tossed in a o2 absorber pack and in the freezer they go. Works great and super easy to access when brewing. Life is too short to drink bad beer ha!

I should come up with a deer beer. I think for me that might have to be a cream ale. Hell "Deer Beer" is kind of a funny name as well :D
 
jeffb418 said:
Also, reminder we have a facebook group as well. Search for "S.M.A.S.H. Homebrewers" to join.
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Thanks for reminding everyone of this Jeff. I've been so busy. We sold our house in 4 days and now we have 30 days to find one to move into or the deal is dead.

I'm hoping to keep the night of the gathering free of house looking so I can get together with all of you!

Even though I wasn't part of this buy, you and Keith did a great job as usual. Looking forward to the spring buy once we are in a new home (hopefully!!)
 
Change in plans. I will now be making the trip for Buffalo folk. Should be interesting fitting ~ 600# of grain in a Cobalt...


**Edit** Actually, does anyone know if this is actually feasible? Haha.
 
mjap52 said:
Change in plans. I will now be making the trip for Buffalo folk. Should be interesting fitting ~ 600# of grain in a Cobalt...


**Edit** Actually, does anyone know if this is actually feasible? Haha.
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I wouldn't see why not. Stack the sacks on the seats like people. That would be like 3 200lbs dudes in each seach. I am sure people have hauled more from these buys in less of a car.
 
mjap52 said:
Change in plans. I will now be making the trip for Buffalo folk. Should be interesting fitting ~ 600# of grain in a Cobalt...


**Edit** Actually, does anyone know if this is actually feasible? Haha.
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Check the payload capacity on your car. Its typically on the frame inside of the drivers door (on the same tag that gives you air pressure #'s for your tires).

My Scion xB is something like 850lbs, and that includes the driver. That being said, you can go alittle over, but make sure you avoid hitting any large potholes or bumps.

For example, round 5 I picked up TwoGunz and CidahMastahs from Canandaigua. The total was something around 16 bags, so about ~850 lbs. Then add my weight on top, about 300lbs. So I was pushing 1,150 lbs. Felt like I was driving a load of bricks, but I made sure to drive carefully and avoid bumps and I was fine.
 
omg you can load them down like you wouldn't believe. :) I used to haul my entire DJ rig in my escort back in the day, must have been at least 1500 lbs or more.
 
Awesome. Guess I need to finally clean out my car then. I don't think I've taken my goalie equipment out in weeks. :cross:
 
I'm using this as an excuse to do a full clean out. Also hoping the weather is nice on Saturday so I can jam out drivin' down the 90 with my windows open :rockin:
 
mjap52 said:
I'm using this as an excuse to do a full clean out. Also hoping the weather is nice on Saturday so I can jam out drivin' down the 90 with my windows open :rockin:
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Now I know you're from Buffalo. The 90? Everyone knows it's the thruway. Also, it's soda, not pop.
 
Hot of course! haha

I may be in b-town late October... if so I will be hitting up duffs for sure.

ok guys just an FYI - they were out of willamette. I think I should be getting the invoice soon.
 
i wouldn't be opposed to switching my Willamette to another pound of Columbus if anyone else is interested or if its possible
 

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