DC Group Grain Buy #4

[peter78]

I'll take 1 x Rahr 2row

 

[fyrewtr418]

I'm in on barrel and sent ya an email on grain question

 

[stonebrewer]

fyrewtr418: PM sent

 

[atjsparty]

I'm in for 3 x Rahr 2 Row Pale and 1 x Crisp MO.

Would be interested in trying the Beech Wood Smoked...but like 11 lbs (1/5th of a bag). Long shot, but throwing it out there.
Or, again just throwing it out there, similar for Flaked Wheat or Carapils (just used the last I bought from Stefin).

 

[atjsparty]

That's 25 sacks. I am probably going to snag 2-3 sacks on this order as well. Planning on doing some serious brewing once I get back from San Diego!! Drinking a PtE clone right now that is soooo good! Double Jack is next, and then a barley wine and a saison.

Anyone interested in some small whiskey barrels? I have a lead on 8 gallon barrels for $140 each, plus shipping, if we can put together an order of 10. I am thinking I want one or two.

Keystone Brewing sells 15 gallon whiskey barrels for $125, shipping is reasonable. Great deal, I have my 2nd beer (Barleywine) in it now. First one (Imperial Bourbon Barrel Stout) tastes amazing. But, it is 15 gallons, which is, of course a big volume. Just means I'll be able to bottle and have it on hand for years. I'll definitely pickup another of those when this one losses flavor. Shipping could be better purchased in multiples, no idea though.

 

[IslandLizard]

Fritz: you got it bud! That puts us over 30 with what I am planning to buy.

Thanks stonebrewer. A few Qs:

• I saw that round #3 ended up with some odd substitutions from the warehouse, like Bohemian Pilsners or floor malted ones not being filled. Are they available now or are those gonna be a toss up again?
  I would want to do some Pilsners once the winter season arrives (brrrr, way too soon).
  
• Did you mention the current orders are coming from a different supplier?
  
• Last but not least, do you have a link to the new price and availability list?

In general, what do you guys do with the crystals and caramels? Is anyone in for a split on say C40, C60, C120, and Carapils? I would take a third or half of each.

Is there any rye malt around?

Hop season bulk buys:
Since the new hop season is right around the corner, is anyone interested in buying larger quantities, perhaps splitting larger (11#) bulk buys? I'm thinking... there must be a lot of us wanting to buy Amarillo, Citra, Simcoe, and some of the other usual suspects we use lots of. I'm sure the price breaks and the savings on shipping are worth the time to coordinate our efforts. If there is any interest we can start a new bulk buy thread on that.

Hops, mailorder wise, I've only dealt with and bought several pounds from HopsDirect and those are definitely large pounds, and of excellent quality, both pellets and leaf. Some of the alpha acids were a bit lower than "standard BeerSmith," but flavor and aroma are right there. There are a few other "bulk sellers" we can order from.

 

[IslandLizard]

Keystone Brewing sells 15 gallon whiskey barrels for $125, shipping is reasonable. Great deal, I have my 2nd beer (Barleywine) in it now. First one (Imperial Bourbon Barrel Stout) tastes amazing. But, it is 15 gallons, which is, of course a big volume. Just means I'll be able to bottle and have it on hand for years. I'll definitely pickup another of those when this one losses flavor. Shipping could be better purchased in multiples, no idea though.

Last year I saw barrels from a few sources being offered on the "for sale" forum. Don't recall what they were priced at. From what I've heard the essence is that the barrels were freshly/recently dumped. An empty barrel laying around for a year has lost most of its charm.

I'm not in the market for one yet, maybe next year. But it would be nice to get a sour barrel started...

 

[fyrewtr418]

I'm in for 3x 2-row and would be in on splitting some crystal. If/when the barrels are a go I'm in as well. If its too late I will get in on next order.

Thanks!
Carlos

 

[stonebrewer]

I have a 55 lb sack of carapils that Stefin left me to sell (Best Maltz). So whatever you want of that sack you can have for a buck a pound.

I might be interested in some flaked wheat, but no more than 10-12 pounds as I only use that in one or two recipes.

No idea why the warehouse filled the order INCORRECTLY. They had all the info from me in an excel spreadsheet and the warehouse marked off that the pils was floor malted, when it was not. Mistakes happen, I guess.

No, I do not have a new price list. When I do, it will be posted here that I do and will just be popped into the same location with the same name as the current one, so don't lose that! Not sure what will change other than adding 1% sales tax so that NOVA can pay for roads.

Different supplier, but seems to have to the same limitations on ingredients? Not sure why. Maybe a bigger outfit bought the place, dunno. Sure not impressed with their first delivery with 4 of 40 sacks wrong, but we will see how they do over time...

Hops: I am not going to fool with them. If someone else wants to, I will buy some!

 

[stonebrewer]

BTW we are at 38 sacks if I counted right...not including any of the above crystal splits that are not confirmed. This buy is about to close!

 

[IslandLizard]

Thanks stonebrewer.
I'll be happy to take 5-10# off your carapils stockpile.

Flaked Wheat
I'm in with you on the flaked wheat. atjsparty also showed interest, so we need one more participant. Should we add this to the buy now?

Crystal
If anyone wants to share quarters or fifths of crystal, let me know and which kind. We'll carry those over to the next buy probably.

 

[atjsparty]

Also in for some CaraPils with the next pickup.

IslandLizard: Barrels will take some using before they're ready for souring. Straight from bourbon use to sour might be too quick. I soured my 5 gallon after 3 uses and it's tasting quite good. My 15 gallon from Keystone was definitely wet.

 

[atjsparty]

Also, would be interested in hops. Centennial, no problem taking 5-6 lbs. Would snag up to 3 lbs of Citra or Amarillo.

 

[IslandLizard]

Also in for some CaraPils with the next pickup.

IslandLizard: Barrels will take some using before they're ready for souring. Straight from bourbon use to sour might be too quick. I soured my 5 gallon after 3 uses and it's tasting quite good. My 15 gallon from Keystone was definitely wet.

Yeah, of course, makes sense. For sours we don't want that much flavor, or perhaps none at all. Just some funkyness with bourbon or whisky remnants being eeked out of the wood.

 

[IslandLizard]

Also, would be interested in hops. Centennial, no problem taking 5-6 lbs. Would snag up to 3 lbs of Citra or Amarillo.

I just thought of something. HopsDirect and some other bulk sellers may impose limits on certain hops. They've done that before, and as little as only 1 pound of Amarillo per order. If there is enough interest I can find out what it takes to get larger quantities. The price should get better proportionally.

 

[funnycreature]

I just thought of something. HopsDirect and some other bulk sellers may impose limits on certain hops. They've done that before, and as little as only 1 pound of Amarillo per order. If there is enough interest I can find out what it takes to get larger quantities. The price should get better proportionally.

Depending on the price I might be interested in some hops. Do you have any minimum quantities?

 

[BeezBrew]

I'll take a sack of floor malted pils. Thanks!

 

[IslandLizard]

Depending on the price I might be interested in some hops. Do you have any minimum quantities?

Minimum would be 1 pound per variety for now. I'll start a new thread so we don't clutter stonebrewer's malt bulk buy. Stay posted for the link. I'll post it here in the near future.

 

[sfcmillermd]

Stonebrewer

I would like a price list sent to me please and the pickup area. Thanks!!!

 

[stonebrewer]

OK, we are at 39 if I counted right, not counting the flaked wheat or crystal splits that people are talking about above, but have not quite completed. This is going to close soon and there are a few folks that have not picked up from the last buy still.

If you are going to order, please make arrangements to pick up in a timely manner. I don't mind holding onto a few bags, but I think I still have 10 sacks in my garage so let's find a way to be better about this or SWMBO is going to get upset with me and then the buy as it stands will go away. I can get away with it right now because we have some construction going on and she is focused on that, but they will finish up soon and then her attention is going to shift.

Let's close this one this week and I will open up buy #5. Cheers all!
Tony

 

[jasonvt]

Ok, lets close this thing out! I'm in for 1 each
Rahr standard 2 row
Rahr pale
Rahr pils

 

[stonebrewer]

jasonvt: close out takes one sack (we do 40 not 42). So do you want to put one on this buy and two on the next, or move your three to the next buy? I am okay with any way you wanna go.

 

[thephysicist]

I will finish this out with 1 x Maris Otter and 1x 2-Row Brewers Malt.

 

[thephysicist]

Ack, I missed it? Got distracted and walked away from my computer before I posted. Do I get bumped to the next order?

 

[jasonvt]

My bad, thought there were 42 bags on a pallet. You can just push everything for me to the next buy please.

 

[stonebrewer]

I miscounted so that means I get nothing on this buy.

THIS BUY IS CLOSED! See here https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f174/dc-group-buy-5-a-429604/ for the next one. Cheers!

 

[funnycreature]

Stony, do you still have some C60 for sale? I don't need anything close to a sack but I think I remember you mentioned something about buying from you for $1 per pound...

 

[stonebrewer]

Yes, I have some C60 left...maybe 10 pounds? If you need a pound or two, I will be happy to hook you up.

Cheers!

 

[funnycreature]

Yes, I have some C60 left...maybe 10 pounds? If you need a pound or two, I will be happy to hook you up.

Cheers!

I'll be happy to take 3 pounds if you are willing to part with that much... I still need to pay you for this buy; any preference when and how?

 

[stonebrewer]

Preference is paypal at the email address I sent the spreadsheet from...I think I can spare 3 pounds, no problem.

Cheers!