Group Buy in Chicago #7

[wagz]

That is a nice hood. Mine is a regular range hood with an extra fan venting 1 foot away out a window.

 

[Neopol]

I like his fishing hat.

Did you use a brake to bend that?

No, I wish... clamps and 1x's offset, hence the sore hands. I relief scored the backside with the rotozip and a burr to keep the bend dead on.

 

[bmason1623]

No, I wish... clamps and 1x's offset, hence the sore hands. I relief scored the backside with the rotozip and a burr to keep the bend dead on.

I was going to say, you got some bends there.

 

[Neopol]

That is a nice hood. Mine is a regular range hood with an extra fan venting 1 foot away out a window.

I'll have to chat with ya about it... I recently bought that 11 foot dbl basin sink it has shelf supports that are 44in o.c., I'm removing or rather replacing the shelf on one side with this hood, way bigger than required but upside is more surface area for condensation. It will have a gutter on 3 edges and a drain drop direct to the sink.

 

[wagz]

I am working to pick up a 12' 3 basin with left and right drain boards. Found it for $250.

 

[Neopol]

I am working to pick up a 12' 3 basin with left and right drain boards. Found it for $250.

Great price...yes mine has 2-24x24 basins with two sideboards..and shelves. 250 is a deal pick it up..are you keggle? Or other? The triple I almost picked up wouldn't fit my blichmans without popping the valves off, this is no sweat.

 

[wagz]

Mine are keggles. 12' is huge but I think I have a decent place for it.

 

[Neopol]

Nah...its not that big when you start consolidating your yeast propagation, conditioning, sanitation, brewing.. 12' length is big to move into most residential places, mine barely fit..I had my sawzall ready..,

 

[BobboVR6]

Payment sent. Thanks again!

 

[wagz]

I think we are down to 1 person.

 

[Neopol]

1 or two left, with easy to absorb items if need be...

collectively thank you everyone participating and coordinating, especially Art and Bill.

 

[bmason1623]

UPDATE

I believe everyone is paid up; I'll update the spreadsheet later on today. This is the biggest buy so far ($13,300 and over 70 participants yet it's the quickest that we have ever collected payment (less than 4 days). Thanks, everyone.

I asked for a quote/invoice on Friday and I hope to get it on Monday. All of the money has been transferred to my account and it should be clear and available in full by Wednesday. But PayPal can be finicky. Same with the chase payments.

I've decided to do a wire transfer since a credit card payment would need to be done across multiple transactions that would probably take longer than a wire.

Realistically, we are looking at delivery late this week or early the following week. Keep in mind that when grain is delivered it still needs to be split prior to people picking up. We will probably need a whole day for the splits which probably means a Saturday since everyone works during the week.

Start planning your brewing sessions.

 

[forstmeister]

$13,000 to Bill in just a few days?! Lets hope he doesn't run off to Vegas!

 

[bmason1623]

$13,000 to Bill in just a few days?! Lets hope he doesn't run off to Vegas!

Heh. Most of you guys know where I live and work so that isn't really an option.

 

[FermentedTed]

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Kicking back with a Hopslam and a goose island night stalker

I recognize that menu card in the background... about 6 blocks from my house...

 

[bmason1623]

Hopefully, the quote'invoice will come today.

 

[wagz]

I recognize that menu card in the background... about 6 blocks from my house...

Yeah went to lunar to try those 2 beers. It's about 4-5 miles from me.

 

[bmason1623]

Just received an email from the supplier. The only items out of stock are Toasted Chips and PBW-8# containers (they only have two available at the moment). I asked if we could place these items on back order and am still awaiting a reply. Also they for got to add the shipping costs so I asked for that as well. Looks like all of the grains are in. Will keep everyone posted as usual.

EDIT: The JD Barrels were not included in the quote either so I need to ask about that also.

 

[bmason1623]

They are requesting a rate quote on the barrels. They will let me know ASAP.

 

[jmg727]

Has anyone tried 3 Floyd's Ham on Rye? It came out a few years ago and I don't think they are going to make it again anytime soon. I am trying to brew something close to it. This is my current thinking on the grain bill. I will probably use T-58 for its peppery quality and a light dose of Saaz. Any thoughts or suggestions?

0.38 6.00 2 Row or Vienna
0.29 4.50 Smoked Malt
0.22 3.50 Rye
0.02 0.25 Honey Malt
0.03 0.50 Carapils or Wheat
0.06 1.00 .75 lbs of Honey
15.75 Pounds of Malt
24.00 Quarts
1.52 Quarts/Pounds

 

[PseudoChef]

I've had it, yet I will be of no help. I don't remember it being that estery in the yeast department, however.

 

[jmg727]

I've had it, yet I will be of no help. I don't remember it being that estery in the yeast department, however.

No it was not. I could ferment in the low 60's but I think I'd trade lower spice for lower ester.

 

[cadwallion]

Just received an email from the supplier. The only items out of stock are Toasted Chips and PBW-8# containers (they only have two available at the moment). I asked if we could place these items on back order and am still awaiting a reply. Also they for got to add the shipping costs so I asked for that as well. Looks like all of the grains are in. Will keep everyone posted as usual.

EDIT: The JD Barrels were not included in the quote either so I need to ask about that also.

Nooooo!! I ordered both of those things. How will I compare fortified bourbon/oak to barreled?!

 

[SpacemanSpiff]

Has anyone tried 3 Floyd's Ham on Rye? It came out a few years ago and I don't think they are going to make it again anytime soon. I am trying to brew something close to it. This is my current thinking on the grain bill. I will probably use T-58 for its peppery quality and a light dose of Saaz. Any thoughts or suggestions?

0.38 6.00 2 Row or Vienna
0.29 4.50 Smoked Malt
0.22 3.50 Rye
0.02 0.25 Honey Malt
0.03 0.50 Carapils or Wheat
0.06 1.00 .75 lbs of Honey
15.75 Pounds of Malt
24.00 Quarts
1.52 Quarts/Pounds

I've had it and won't make that mistake again. Can't help on the recipe unfortunately. There's something in it though that makes it taste distinctly like drinking a ham sandwich. And it wasn't pleasant. I don't think I even finished the pint.
It's been a few years and I'd like to think my tastes have changed, but that beer left a pretty big scar.

 

[Gothic_Horror]

Just received an email from the supplier. The only items out of stock are Toasted Chips and PBW-8# containers (they only have two available at the moment). I asked if we could place these items on back order and am still awaiting a reply. Also they for got to add the shipping costs so I asked for that as well. Looks like all of the grains are in. Will keep everyone posted as usual.

EDIT: The JD Barrels were not included in the quote either so I need to ask about that also.

I thought of this after the order went through. But for all of the individual 8# orders, we could have all pooled that money and gotten several 50# pails and split it up.

 

[bmason1623]

I've had it and won't make that mistake again. Can't help on the recipe unfortunately. There's something in it though that makes it taste distinctly like drinking a ham sandwich. And it wasn't pleasant. I don't think I even finished the pint.
It's been a few years and I'd like to think my tastes have changed, but that beer left a pretty big scar.

one of my very articulate friends tried this beer and he described it as tasting like "****". I took his word for it and didn't bother trying it for myself.

 

[ArtimusBeerimus]

Only thing missing from that recipe is the ham bone.

Honestly, one of the very few 3F brews I haven't enjoyed.

 

[starman]

Just the tip...

 

[mikescooling]

I thought of this after the order went through. But for all of the individual 8# orders, we could have all pooled that money and gotten several 50# pails and split it up.

If this makes things easer, I'm game for splitting a 50#?

 

[Polboy]

Just the tip...

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I got my pump today, now i just need an adapter, some glue and i guess 1/2" OD pvc
Why do you have 2 buckets in there?