Group Buy in Chicago #4

[wegz15]

You can get it. Its .84 a pound

 

[astronomical]

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[FermentedTed]

I'm in for the next buy... Can some one point me to the web site with the prices?

+1. I'd like to take a look as well.

 

[pfi309]

Please add me to the list

 

[ehopps1]

Please add me also.

 

[mux]

I'm in for a sack of 2 row.

 

[metic]

Please add me too.

 

[jdub1782]

Please add me to the group buy list

 

[bmason1623]

I really have no idea when the next buy will be, maybe in June? But I will be sure to post the link for the new buy thread on my past buy threads. Just keep following the previous threads for more information.

 

[wegz15]

Anybody up for a hops buy?

 

[Demon]

Anybody up for a hops buy?

Depending on what's available. Only thing I need is Citra. I stocked up big time when Hops Direct had their sale.

 

[mux]

I would be in for 2-3 # of citra.

 

[wegz15]

Of what variety? I'm open to anything

 

[Polboy]

im interested but depends on variety and price

 

[RC0032]

Im open for hops!

 

[gsanstra]

I'm in for a sack of 2 row, which kind and how does this work? Live in NW burbs

 

[fasteddie1101]

I'm interested in cascade or summit

 

[wegz15]

How about warrior?

 

[fasteddie1101]

warrior and cascade, warrior seems to be used for bittering only.

 

[fasteddie1101]

wegz, u looking for bittering hops?

 

[fasteddie1101]

i was looking at summit because of the citrus and tangerine attributes.

 

[fasteddie1101]

or how about zythos???

 

[Gothic_Horror]

Please add me to the list for the group buy.

 

[wegz15]

I had couple recipes that cashed for warrior. Figured I would throw it out there. Up for anything though

 

[bmason1623]

LOL. We need to do a yeast swap soon.

I am working with wegz15, wernerherzog and a few others here on putting together a google online form for a yeast bank for Chicago area home brewers to share with each other. Once it gets refined, I'll start a thread and post the link here in case anyone is interested.

 

[Polboy]

I am working with wegz15, wernerherzog and a few others here on putting together a google online form for a yeast bank for Chicago area home brewers to share with each other. Once it gets refined, I'll start a thread and post the link here in case anyone is interested.

Thats a great idea, i dont have a huge collection but i keep mine in -80 freezer in 15% glycerin in small vials, it takes little longer to build starter from this, but yeast should be fine for decades.

 

[bmason1623]

Thats a great idea, i dont have a huge collection but i keep mine in -80 freezer in 15% glycerin in small vials, it takes little longer to build starter from this, but yeast should be fine for decades.

you and wegz15 are light years ahead of me. i just wash my yeast.

 

[Polboy]

you and wegz15 are light years ahead of me. i just wash my yeast.

I do that too but i used those in a 1-3 months, the one in the freezer i have for long term storage and its very easy to keep multiple strains this way as they take very little space

 

[bmason1623]

I do that too but i used those in a 1-3 months, the one in the freezer i have for long term storage and its very easy to keep multiple strains this way as they take very little space

I know, I know. Wegz15 preaches the virtues of slanting. One day I will tackle it.

 

[bmason1623]

Chicago Homebrewers Yeast Bank Project Form

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f195/chicago-homebrewers-yeast-bank-project-325896/

 

[wegz15]

Thats a great idea, i dont have a huge collection but i keep mine in -80 freezer in 15% glycerin in small vials, it takes little longer to build starter from this, but yeast should be fine for decades.

where did you get the -80 freezer? and how much was it?

 

[Polboy]

i use one at work, if i would have one at home im afraid savings from yeast banking would go straight to comed

 

[RC0032]

Thats a great idea, i dont have a huge collection but i keep mine in -80 freezer in 15% glycerin in small vials, it takes little longer to build starter from this, but yeast should be fine for decades.

I want a demo of this process please

 

[wegz15]

I believe there is a sticky in the yeast forum

 

[Polboy]

I want a demo of this process please

I put aside some yeast from the first starter i make (from the smack pack) and keep it in the fridge for a day or two, then i decant liquid on top of the yeast and add glycerin in the volume to achieve 15% concentration, mix and put in 1-1.5ml vials and freeze in the container filled with isopropanol (isopropanol allows slow cooling at 1 degree per minute rate, you can get similar results by putting vials in 4 degree for few hours then -20 then -80)

 

[mobly99]

subscribed for next buy

 

[Wernerherzog]

looking forward to the yeastbank, b, although I'll need to do more research before I submit for archiving. also, please subscribe me for your next group buy! I have to get started brewing for stout night 2012, and that means I'll be plowing through a lot of 2-row.

 

[Will-i-am]

Nice I love to see locals taking action ... I'm a food microbiologist and have supply's to slant yeast as well as fresh malt slants to keep your yeast happy for months while planning your next endeavor ... PM me if interested in slanting your yeast

 

[bmason1623]

Nice I love to see locals taking action ... I'm a food microbiologist and have supply's to slant yeast as well as fresh malt slants to keep your yeast happy for months while planning your next endeavor ... PM me if interested in slanting your yeast

It sounds like you should be running this instead of a bloke like myself.

 

[Will-i-am]

I'd love to help out Im not so educated in the forum stuff I just subscribed and I think I'm getting the hang of it ... Anyhow I cant say I'm an expert in beer yeast but definitely been a food microbiologist for awhile and I'm interested in starting in on some yeast bank for my own purposes so if I can help hit me up !!!