DC Area Group Grain Buy #23

[Tobor_8thMan]

Thought I might be able to do. A friend worked at a local brewery. Was hoping we'd be able to order and pick-up there. Unfortunately, she didn't work at the brewery long enough for me to set things up.

 

[peter78]

Alright...

I don’t think we have lost the connection at 3 stars...

I think there is someone who works at the hbs there that is on the group buy as well...

@Tobor_8thMan do you want to take over the group buy? I can get you admin privileges...

What does the rest of the group think? What do you guys want to do?

I don’t want to speak over Tony, maybe he’s still in the loop and just caught up with life...

What options do we have here?

Decisions, decisions...

 

[murphyslaw]

If someone is willing to step up, and three stars is willing to work with us, we might as well go for it. Its not something I can take on, unfortunately.

But I think we should reset the order or we'll end up with a bunch of people not paying or getting stuff they no longer need.

 

[Joehova44]

Agree and agree

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Alright...

I don’t think we have lost the connection at 3 stars...

I think there is someone who works at the hbs there that is on the group buy as well...

@Tobor_8thMan do you want to take over the group buy? I can get you admin privileges...

What does the rest of the group think? What do you guys want to do?

I don’t want to speak over Tony, maybe he’s still in the loop and just caught up with life...

What options do we have here?

Decisions, decisions...

No, sorry, with area traffic 3 Stars is a difficult journey. That's why I'd prefer finding a group purchase in the NOVA area.

 

[mclardass]

Southern Marylander here, everything is a hike for me.. If 3 Stars is willing to (continue) to work with us then I vote for starting a new buy and getting it complete ASAP.

 

[mclardass]

I've volunteered to pick up the torch until Tony returns (sincerely, hope all is well) and have touched base with Peter. I've also started a conversation with the new rep at 3 Stars and explained the situation; I'll post updates as I get them.

I'm reviewing the current order and would like to request that everyone who is committed to purchase to please PM me. I'd like to see where things stand and whether we will need to start fresh or have enough dedicated brewers to go with this order.

Cheers
joe

 

[mclardass]

Quick update, spoke with 3 Stars and they're prepared to order once we're ready. I've only heard from three members, unfortunately, so we may be looking at starting a new group buy and killing #23. Will give it some time and maybe PM some of the regulars, please reach out to anyone you know on the order and have them PM me with a yay or nay.
Thanks
joe

 

[jphalabuk]

Just heard about the group buy today- I have participated in this one before.
I am happy to place an order if someone will send me log in info.

 

[mclardass]

Ladies and gents, I salute you! I've heard from more than half the brewers on this buy and you're all still up for it. Going to keep the buy open as-is so if anyone needs to add (hopefully not remove, but things happen) then feel free.

I've PM'd everyone who had active orders and am just waiting on the stragglers who, unfortunately, still hold 12+ sacks plus splits. But it's promising, so thanks to everyone for keeping this alive!

 

[lfordie]

I’m still in

 

[zombiepiratemonkey]

Sorry for the delay, I stopped getting emails about the thread. I'm still in, let's get some grains!

 

[jamisonia]

I just threw on a sack and took some of the PBW split. I'm ready.

 

[mclardass]

Evening update

Thanks everyone for getting back to me so quickly, made the decision to move forward much easier.

I've heard from everyone except b000111, jbartz, and murphyslaw (sorry for calling you out) so removing their items puts us at 34 full sacks with 10lb off the Dingemans Biscuit split and 5lb off the PBW. I'll touch base with 3 Stars and see if we can get an order in next week assuming we're close to 40 sacks. Have a HBC meeting tomorrow and will see if any of the members want to jump on this order.

If anyone has questions, concerns, comments, free beer, etc. feel free to PM me. We will need volunteers for prep and pickup day and I'll send the usual requests once we have a solid date.

Night all, sláinte!
joe

 

[BrewSavage]

I assume we can still add more at this point?

 

[jbartz]

I have responded directly to the DM now, sorry for missing it. I am in still as well if I haven't been evicted from the buy.

 

[murphyslaw]

My order still shows up on the website and I'd like to keep it.

My coworker had emailed Tony about getting on the group buy but didn't have any luck. I'll just ask him to send me what he wants and I'll add it to my order.

 

[mclardass]

Feel free to make any additions or changes, I haven't removed any items and am still coordinating with the new person at 3 Stars who will handle the order. I put April 6 as a tentative pick up date but that is probably unrealistic.

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Any possibility of alternating the DC group purchase between DC and NOVA?

 

[mclardass]

I'm new-ish to this process so it's hard to say. I've been involved in group buys for the past couple of years at 3 Stars but adding another site exponentially complicates matters. Is there a brewery in NoVA willing to work with the group and assist with bulk orders and pickups?

Personally, I like having a single brewery that supports homebrewers and is willing to work with us on these bulk orders. The current pickup is decidedly not convenient for me but I'm willing to carve out a Saturday morning to pick up grains, have a pint or two, and save doll-hairs per pound in the process.

Just my opinion, in fact I'd like to have multiple wholesale outlets to purchase grains but it is what it is. I'll gladly coordinate multiple buys if you can connect me with a NoVA brewery that will accept our orders.

 

[mclardass]

Okay, let's start wrapping this one up. Going forward we'll take more time to close out splits but I want to get this order in next week.

Open Splits
Briess CBW Golden Light Dry - 10lb Open
Dingemans Biscuit (Mr 50) - 30lb Open
PBW - 35lb Open
Briess Victory - 40lb Open
Weyermann Acidulated - 40lb Open
Briess Chocolate Malt - 40lb Open
Briess 2-Row Caramel 40L - 40lb Open
Briess 2-Row Caramel 60L - 45lb Open
Weyermann Oak Smoked Wheat - 50lb Open

Will be calling for payments this weekend unless something comes up. Quoting Tony: "PAYMENT is via PayPal only! Pay me at the personal email address I send to you via email when the buy is over. Do not use the email address the server uses! Use the pay friend/family option and DO NOT pay via PayPal check! PLEASE put your HBT moniker in the note section so I know who you are."

I may take Venmo and the Cash App on future orders but let's stick with PayPal for this one to keep it simple.

 

[peter78]

Hi everyone,

If anybody is wondering how much they owe, just use this formula:

total = your full sacks that you ordered + the closed splits that you are on

Hope this helps. I am currently actively working on making it simpler, but for the time being the above is your solution.

 

[Wgoose1]

Looks like someone dropped out of some splits...the C20 is open again.

 

[mclardass]

Wrapping up at midnight, looks like other than the Carapils and Biscuit there aren't any splits likely to close. Please take this in to account when you make your payment! I'm closing the buy at midnight and if a split is open it won't get ordered so don't pay for it. For new buyers, if you have 5# of a grain and there's still 45# open that order will not be placed so don't pay for your 5 pounds, I'll just have to issue a refund.

Prompt payment will help get the order in quicker so, as Tony used to say, don't make me hunt you down.

 

[mclardass]

I was hoping to get the order in today but that was being optimistic, still waiting on payment from two brewers who have full sacks and splits. The HBS doesn't reopen until Thursday so I'm going to try to get the order placed then.

Thanks to everyone who submitted payment, appreciate the quick turnaround on short notice.
Thanks

 

[Joehova44]

We appreciate you!!!

 

[mclardass]

Spoke with 3 Stars earlier and we're good for ordering this week (tomorrow?!), I'm just waiting on ONE brewer to pay (this was a rush so not holding it against anyone, just can't eat the cost). Used my last bit of base malts today, though, so I'm ready to wrap this up.

Will post again when I submit the order and again when I have a pickup date.

 

[BrewSavage]

I'm the straggler. Paypal sent this morning.

 

[mclardass]

Thanks mate, spoke with 3 Stars and will be sending them the order tonight. Depending on product availability, I'm targeting April 6 for pickup but will post an update once product starts rolling in. Penciled in that day with 3 Stars so that's when they expect us to show up.

 

[Joehova44]

Hey all is anyone available to pick up my two sacks? I’ll be out of town that weekend. I live in nova and work in DC (navy yard)?