Syracuse, ny - round 7 group grain buy

I added a group at the end for people who are picking up their own and not participating in a organized pick up with a single buyer.

 

Thanks Jeff!

 

I have been hearing a lot about Summit hops lately (never used them), how they have a really serious tangerine type flavor. In line with that I added them to the hops buy:

Might be great to try in my amarillo IPA, or anywhere that you use Amarillo. At the current price of amarillo, and the price of the bulk hops I gotta try them

HU‐90SMT Summit


Has anybody had a first hand experience with these hops?

 

Mmm, might need to try some!

 

Cidah, will you add me for a pound of the summit?

 

I am in for a pound of the Summit.

 

Also - just posted interest for a 15G corny. I would like to buy one, but am too cheap to pay for new. If anybody has and wants to sell me one let me know.

mparsons - have you down for the summit

 

Ok, so I added some summit. This place will be the death of me.

 

Added a # of summit to go with the 2nd pound of EKG (I added this yesterday). Now up to 13# of hops...and I have over 20# in my freezer. Please STOP adding more stuff I don't have but want. Please.

 

Well - I was planning on sitting out until the next one - but then checked and realized I've blown through about 2/3 of the 2-row from the last batch.

And you added hops.....

So, I'll likely be jumping in on this one as well, I pm'd Jeff about spreadsheet access - so I'll add mine to the list once that is all set. I also have some other guys at work who I am sure will be interested.

-Weston

 

So I added myself as a driver for Rochester NY (although I'm the only one from Rochester who has added so far looks like). I don't have a pickup or anything. Best I have is a 4 door sedan type and a hatch back. I don't have a real good mental image of how much you can cram into either of those .

So depending on how many Rochester area folks might need more than just me if anyone else wanted to group.

 

I put 8.5 sacks in my Subaru outback with room for my son plus a couple overnight bags.

 

haha - sounds good to me! Just trying to play a little clean up The hops are stupid cheap if we can get them as planned. I am hoping for a pallet of hops!


jdowling - You might even get some people who want to go in on hops only. I know drocu was considering it, but wasn't sure if anyone from Rochester was coming. He might be out this round though.

 

Added some hops to the sheet. Would also be interested in a full bucket of PBW if that is possible.

 

absolutely on the PBW - I added it for you. I think right now they are only available as a full bucket.

 

Since most people that did the survey said they could support a Saturday fixed date/time pickup, we are opening up a limited number of half bag splits (to start). We will try our best to give everyone a 3 week notice on the pickup date, figure it will go something like this:

Week 1: Warning that the order is close to meeting order goal, 1 week notice on official closing of the buy.
Week 2: Order is officially closed, deposit amounts posted in spreadsheet are sent to CidahMastah. Deposits are required within a week of closing.
Week 3: Deposit deadline. Cidah processes all deposits. Order placed on Wed/Thurs of that week.
Week 4: Grain shipment arrives early/mid week at location. Grain is counted, confirmed, and separated per buyer by Cidah, TwoGunz, and I. Splits processed off location during mid week. Saturday of this week is the pickup, with splits arriving on location this day.

I think this will give everyone a 3-4 week notice, but everyone will have to make sure to pay within the first week to ensure it goes smoothly, but i think we can make it work. Also we might be able to make special arrangements with a limited number of people for pickup, but to keep it easy on TwoGunz's fathers business, lets try to get 90%+ of the pickups completed on the Saturday pickup.


As for the splits:
-Limited number of half bag splits only (10 total)
-To start, lets try to keep to 1 split per person (just to give everyone a shot). If splits don't close or fill up fast, we will allow multiples per person.

 

Im in rochester and am willing to pick-up for others. I have a truck and wouldnt mind at all.

 

Jeff - thanks for getting me added.

I'm in on a bunch of hops, and put in a split of crystal 60 as well as some 2-row.

I added a split of Pacific Jade hops - one of my new favorites in a Rye IPA, also put on another split of East Kent Goldings - as the present one has filled.

Also listed myself as the driver for Buffalo - if someone else wants to pick up, we can work it out later.

Thanks Again,

Weston

 

jdowling, I put myself down in the Rochester group. I can drive when the time comes too, and I have a truck we can borrow if for some reason we have a big group

 

Westo, what is pacific jade like? I'm not familiar with it.

 

It works well as a bittering hop and I also use it as a dry hop. It has a citrus quality. The recipe I use (from austin homebrew -a new Zealand rye ipa) combines it with Pacifica and nelson sauvin. It has become my favorite summer beer.

 

Hey guys
I added a split for BZ-CHIT, which I think is similar to the use of carapils (BZ-CRPL), but costs less. (Used for foam and head retention.)

If someone wants to get carapils, I am willing to get that instead to close out the split.

 

Loving the hop split action. Looks like we have 3 types secured:
HU-90EKG East Kent Golding 11
HU-90CAS Cascade 11
HU-90CTP Centennial 11

with several on the verge of filling up:

HU-90CLM Columbus 6
HU-90MTH Mt Hood 8
HU-90GSZ Saaz 4
HU-90GMG Magnum 4
HU-90FGL Fuggle 5
HU-90WLT Willamette 3
HU-90TNG Tettnang 6
HU-90NPT Newport 2
HU-90NBR Northern Brewer 6
HU-90EKG East Kent Golding 1
HU-90GPR Perle 6
HU-90WAR Warrior 2
HU-90MTF Mittlefruh 1
HU-90HBR Hersbrucker 1
HU-90CAS Cascade 1
HU-90SMT Summit 6
HU‐90NZPJ - Pacific Jade 1

This is really awesome! We owe it to ourselves to at least close up all the hops that have 6 or more shares spoke for Keep 'em coming gents.

 

Hello Gents.

Does anyone have or have access to one of these tubing benders? I am going to try and borrow one if possible, before I shell out the coin. I want to have the ability to bend some 90 degree turns into my coil.

 

What size tubing cidah?

 

I have a bender just like that which you are more than welcome to use. Will shoot you a pm with my cell # to make arrangements.

 

Phewwwwwwww. Work had layoffs this week, and I survived. Not so much fun. But good news, I will still be participating in the buy!

 

That's always stressful . Especially if your place of employment might target whole divisions regardless of personal performance.

 

Congrats on staying employed! We're currently going through layoffs as well. I think I'm safe though, knock on wood.

 

Thanks guys. Yeah it came out of no where. Tues they told us "by friday, 40 people will be cut". So this week has been hell. Ugh.

 

What does everyone think about a Syracuse group buy BBQ/bottle share? Everyone here is so friendly and it seems like everyone genuinely cares about improving this amazing hobby. It would be a good time and we could all share our beer! I would def be up for getting a hotel for a weekend during the summer or possibly camping. Lmk what everyone thinks.

 

Does this also mean the group buy party is still on?

 

I would be all about it. Plus, I need some actual critics for my beer. But more importantly, I need to meet more homebrewers.

 

40...yikes. How many people work there?

 

We have 1100 total nationwide, but the layoffs were out of about 700 in Syracuse. In my division of 300 we got hit by 18.

 

Wow, high percentage. Glad you survived, sorry about the people that didn't make it. Tough times...

 

I think that could be a great idea. I would do my best to show up pending I am available. The spring summer is a bit hectic schedule wise for me, but I would try to work it in.

 

I think fall would be better actually. I love fall bbq's. Something about the crisp air and some brews to keep warm. Regardless of the season though, I like the idea.

 

If it was combined with grain pick up day, I might be able to attend.

Grain pick up from 9-Noon. Picnic/party in the afternoon. Hopefully close to a hotel...drive home the next day.

 

I'm in either way. Fall does sound nice though.