Dear LHBS Owner (venting)

[Bob]

Very good letter. I would also suggest mailing it. Though dropping thousands of copies over the building from a plane or zeppelin would also be good.

Zeppelins! Brilliant!

 

[conpewter]

Zeppelins! Brilliant!

I do think it would add something to the message being delivered

 

[Runyanka]

Maybe I didn't see it posted above, but does your LHBS not have a website that you could email them? Then follow up with a phone call? My owner of my LHBS answers all the emails from his shop, and he is a really nice guy, he recognizes you every time you step in his store. I would suggest this order; email, letter, phone call, face to face. If you go face to face, bring the brick!

 

[Bob]

I do think it would add something to the message being delivered

I wants me a zeppelin. Just so my wife and I can dress in Great War era clothing and swan about.

Wonder where I can get that much hydrogen...

 

[ytsejam]

Don't know what it's like to have a local homebrew store. The closest thing we have is shelves & racks of ingredients in the corner of a big liquor superstore. No telling how old any of the stuff is.....but it's nice to have there in a pinch, when you've forgotten to order hops online. Given our situation, I'm just grateful for places like Midwest and Austin.

Bloomington?
That's one hell of a beer store though.
(Yes, I'm the guy that always raids the Alpha Kings)

 

[giono2]

Hi all, back from the far north woods of Wisconsin. Some really good stuff in here. I really do get down when i hear how good some of you guys out there have it. I'm still not sure if I'll actually send the letter or not, I don't know if it really worth it. I'll keep you posted.

 

[carl spakler]

I've been to Modern Homebrew a few times. It's a PIA to get there for me, and the times that I've gone there, only once the person working knew what I was talking about. I won't be going back.

I've never been to Beer-Wine, so I can't say anything about them.

The entire city of Cambridge is a PITA to get to!
I wouldn't waste a trip to Beer-Wine unless you are absolutely desperate. The staff is generally surly and frequently clueless.

 

[carbon111]

I wants me a zeppelin. Just so my wife and I can dress in Great War era clothing and swan about.

Wonder where I can get that much hydrogen...

Helium is safer. The only reason the Germans were using hydrogen in the Hindenberg is the USA had all the helium and wasn't selling.

 

[garbs]

I take every opportunity I can to pimp Niagara Tradition. I'm beginning to realize how spoiled and lucky I am to be five minutes away from that store. Awesome people.

+1 - The staff there are very friendly and are definitely passionate about brewing. They are also extremely helpful to newbie brewers like myself

 

[homebeerbrewer]

The entire city of Cambridge is a PITA to get to!
I wouldn't waste a trip to Beer-Wine unless you are absolutely desperate. The staff is generally surly and frequently clueless.

If I'm ever up that way, I may stop in to check it out, but I have no need to trek all the way up there for anything.

You're right about Cambridge being a PITA to get to, and, it's a PITA to get around in once you're there.

If you're ever down south, The Witches Brew in Foxboro is a good place to go to. I've heard that there are some things they can't get, but I haven't had any problems yet.

 

[Bob]

Helium is safer. The only reason the Germans were using hydrogen in the Hindenberg is the USA had all the helium and wasn't selling.

Pah. Economics aside, there's no adventure in helium; if something goes wrong, the only thing that'll happen is your voice gets squeaky. When hydrogen goes wrong, it's freakin' EPIC.



Bob

 

[carbon111]

You have a point!

...however, I can't help thinking that if the Hindenberg had been using helium there would still be zeppelins in use today for slow freight and "luxury liners". A giant fireball is the ultimate in bad PR for a transportation method.

Regarding LHBSs, I've got three very nice LHBSs in the area, a couple are kind of "bare bones" but the service is wonderful at al of them. :rockin:

 

[bell0347]

Man, kinda sounds a little like my LHBS. Except at mine the owner is the only employee and he works a night job so his hours are kinda weird. I am right there with you though on the whole mop and bucket thing and maybe moving the dust around on occasion. You know, a little paint some nice posters and some shelves from wal mart or something go a long way. He's a nice enough guy, just seems kinda weird or something though. Oh and I brewed one of his recipes one time. I asked how he liked it or if he had any pointers to make it special and his response was I have never brewed it. How the hell can you adversise a recipe or recommend it to someone searching for a starting point and never even have tried it yourself. Anyway, best of luck.

 

[Hambone]

Good luck getting your LHBS to shapen up. The one I frequent is fantastic, but the service is exceptional.