Group Buy in Chicago #7
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bmason1623
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Just for the record, if anyone needs help drinking their barrel aged beers I'm your guy. 
Themats
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I'll take the other 1/4. Who's got it?
TheBreweryUnderground
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Just for the record, if anyone needs help drinking their barrel aged beers I'm your guy.
I've got a FEW Spirits Bourbon Barrel Aged Ancho Chili Stout for you when it comes time for the pick up.
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bmason1623
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Whats your location?, if not too far from me (midway) i could help to fill it up. I like belgian beers and can make 11gal batches
nwestby
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I go with white food grade buckets from lowes, some $3 each. Also great lids with a rubber seal for under $2.
brian_n
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I inquired of a few local distilleries recently and here's what I found out:
-Koval Distillery in Ravenswood sells used 30 gallon barrels for $120. They didn't say what type of barrel, but I assume it's their Lion's Pride Whiskey.
-Few Spirits in Evanston sells used bourbon and used rye 5 gallon barrels for $150, and second fill barrels for $75.
-Koval Distillery in Ravenswood sells used 30 gallon barrels for $120. They didn't say what type of barrel, but I assume it's their Lion's Pride Whiskey.
-Few Spirits in Evanston sells used bourbon and used rye 5 gallon barrels for $150, and second fill barrels for $75.
geckholm
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On the barrels, out of pure curiosity, how many uses can one get from a single barrel?
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bmason1623
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The key is to keep it full as often as possible to keep air/oxygen from causing potential bacteria.
That's an awesome price if it includes a gamma lid. Amazing, actually. And you can use them as fermenters if you so desire.
And if making sour beers like Flanders style brown/reds... you can use them until they fall apart.
FEW is moving away from 5 gallon barrels. The larger barrels are basically the same price due to supply/demand and the economies of scale in the large coopers doing full sized barrels almost exclusively.
hot427cobra
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Our club has done quite a few brews with barrels. We found it best to transfer in the beer after secondary fermentation so little amount of yeast sediment ends up in barrel. For second use we flush it out with water best we can. Then dump in a 750 mil of the same brand bourbon to kill any bugs/bacteria and replenish some flavor. Roll it around to coat the inside walls. Ideally the sooner you can reuse the barrel after its first use the greater likelihood the barrel will not get a chance to spoil or dry out.
geckholm
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hot427cobra said:
Interesting. Would keep the pipeline of that type beer going on a normal basis if you wanted to be able to re-use the barrel.
SpacemanSpiff
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nwestby said:
The standard bucket lids don't last long getting in and out of them. If you're looking for longer term storage thats easy to re-seal definitely get the gamma lids. I got the Lowes buckets and then got 10 gamma lids for $70 on a site called Ozbo after a previous buy. Seemed to be the cheapest I could find in my search at the item.
forstmeister
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SpacemanSpiff said:
Gamma lids were $6.50 each at HD last week.
Another online source I looked at before buying 2- 12packs from Costco was freckleface..another one of the prepper sites..if I recall they had decent pricing in larger qty's & used to run bucket/lid combo deals.
But if not in a hurry check Costco site periodically..
Sam's club has the 10 packs w/6gal bkts for $112
But if not in a hurry check Costco site periodically..
Sam's club has the 10 packs w/6gal bkts for $112
Gothic_Horror
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TBU, that is what I was looking at, a basic Tripel in a barrel.
Gothic_Horror
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I like the sound of this. A long barrel aged sour.
Gothic_Horror
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I live near Midway. I just need to pick up some new equipment to make larger batches.
Just PM me if you decide to go for it and need help with the project.
Hym when i think more about it im not sure triple is the best choice for the barrel, in my experience tripel doesnt age as well as belgian double or dark strong and that would be lots of beer that would age for years also at least for me, darker/maltier beers go better with oak notes, anyway im just thinking out loud and im sure it will be fun regardless of beer style
Hym when i think more about it im not sure triple is the best choice for the barrel, in my experience tripel doesnt age as well as belgian double or dark strong and that would be lots of beer that would age for years also at least for me, darker/maltier beers go better with oak notes, anyway im just thinking out loud and im sure it will be fun regardless of beer style
ghoti
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TheBreweryUnderground said:
Sounds great
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Randar said:
I got all of mine for there. Have many empty that I am looking to fill
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bmason1623
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This buy closes tomorrow at midnight. Please review your orders and make necessary additions, subtractions and adjustments before then.
Once the by closes I will add the freight, database template and wire transfer (to avoid multiple credit card transactions which take up more time) charges. This will give everyone their totals. After everyone pays I'll get a quote/invoice and post it and have the distributor process the payment. In the past, I would get the quote first then ask for payment. But the constant bank and forth of requoting was annoying and confusing them. So this time we pay first then just submit the order with payment. I will refund people money if they paid for something and it's out of stock. A spreadsheet will be kept for that just like in the past.
Once the by closes I will add the freight, database template and wire transfer (to avoid multiple credit card transactions which take up more time) charges. This will give everyone their totals. After everyone pays I'll get a quote/invoice and post it and have the distributor process the payment. In the past, I would get the quote first then ask for payment. But the constant bank and forth of requoting was annoying and confusing them. So this time we pay first then just submit the order with payment. I will refund people money if they paid for something and it's out of stock. A spreadsheet will be kept for that just like in the past.
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bmason1623
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we are at 302 sacks but there are 11 sacks that are open splits that could possibly get dropped.
geckholm
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If someone wants to turn that Vienna into 4 splits instead of two and take two for yourself, it looks like the other two would be taken by myself and someone else. That way your split won't be dropped.
Gothic_Horror
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Just PM me if you decide to go for it and need help with the project.
Hym when i think more about it im not sure triple is the best choice for the barrel, in my experience tripel doesnt age as well as belgian double or dark strong and that would be lots of beer that would age for years also at least for me, darker/maltier beers go better with oak notes, anyway im just thinking out loud and im sure it will be fun regardless of beer style
Polboy, I like the cut of your jib. Now that I think about it, a Belgian Dark Strong would be nice in that barrel. I will definitely PM you when the time comes to consider the options.
cadwallion
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I will take the other 1/2 of the current Vienna split if this doesn't happen. If this does happen, I will take the remaining 1/4.
hot427cobra
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In the past group buys payment has been by PayPal to Bill's email account. This will be after he adds the shipping costs. I am sure Bill will post a reply around Saturday after the buy closes and freight has been added.
JMG...Try to add 2 and then delete your first one... Qty updating is funky.
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bmason1623
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I added it for you.
Gothic_Horror
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You should if you pick up the split on the acidulated malt... I kid.
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bmason1623
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order away
Themats
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cadwallion said:
If the split hasn't been changed by the time I get home from work, I'll throw up a new split. I'll take 1/4, geckholm can take 1/4 and cadwallion can take either 1/2 or 1/4.
Does that work? I'd hate for the guy to lose his order, but if we've got a split that works, we shouldn't have to miss out...
geckholm
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That split has closed, but I've opened another if anyone is interested.
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