Group Buy in Chicago #7

[FermentedTed]

I have splits, so I'll be there on Sunday. What times are you looking at for Sunday? Just trying to avoid having my 4 yr old with me... Even though she's always my brewing assistant...

 

[cheesecake]

So if there are splits we can pick up on sunday? Also never done a group buy before not sure where to pick up

 

[sarajevskopivo]

So if there are splits we can pick up on sunday? Also never done a group buy before not sure where to pick up

When you open the quote spreadsheet, check the last tab, there is address.

 

[ghoti]

I also live in Naperville and will be bringing back grain tonight so you can pick it up on Saturday from my house. Just let me know.

 

[tnett]

I will try to pick up Saturday am - no splits. Thanks again!

 

[bmason1623]

Barrels arrived just now.

 

[hot427cobra]

Excelllent. See you Sunday.

Mark

 

[Neopol]

Barrels arrived just now.

Wow..talk about timing...

 

[bmason1623]

I had to rent a cube van today to pick up stuff and drop off other stuff. As I'm finishing up unloading a see a truck driver walking towards me. He's says he has barrels to deliver but they're on a semi. There is still too much snow in the alley to drive a fork lift and a semi will never make it in. I'm about to suggest that I wheel them in one by one on a hand truck up and down the alley. All of a sudden a rare flash of brilliance hits me. I back up the rental onto busy street, end to end against the semi. He drops the pallet of barrels into the rental from his truck using his lift gate. I drive the rental down the alley and unload behind the building with the forklift. Like Neopol said, perfect timing.

 

[ylpaul2000]

I had to rent a cube van today to pick up stuff and drop off other stuff. As I'm finishing up unloading a see a truck driver walking towards me. He's says he has barrels to deliver but they're on a semi. There is still too much snow in the alley to drive a fork lift and a semi will never make it in. I'm about to suggest that I wheel them in one by one on a hand truck up and down the alley. All of a sudden a rare flash of brilliance hits me. I back up the rental onto busy street, end to end against the semi. He drops the pallet of barrels into the rental from his truck using his lift gate. I drive the rental down the alley and unload behind the building with the forklift. Like Neopol said, perfect timing.

Nice Bill! sounds like a bit of backwoods engineering to me. I've done the exact same thing several times.

 

[J-Luke]

Between 10-2 would be ideal.

Does this time slot apply to Sunday as well, or would it be later given the massive amounts of splits you must deal with?

 

[bmason1623]

UPDATE

Neopol and his SWMBO, wgaz and his SWMBO, Ghoti, dbals, Starman and myself have gone through about 3/4 of all the splits; it took about 4 hours to this. We will resume the splits tomorrow morning. We could use maybe one or two more people to help out with splits tomorrow morning. We are starting at 9:30 am at my place (refer to the quote for the address and cell number). PM first me if you want to help.

People who do NOT have splits can start coming by at 10 am. People who have splits can start coming by at 1 pm on Saturday. I will be around until 4-5 or so on Saturday.

Sunday I will be here from 10am-1pm, maybe 2pm. I would love to get the bulk of the grains out of my place by the end of the weekend if possible.

 

[bmason1623]

maybe wagz will post his picture of the pallets of overflowing grains...

 

[bmason1623]

maybe wagz will post his picture of the pallets of overflowing grains...

btw, wagz brought some home made sake that was quite tasty. Be sure to ask for some tomorrow if you're interested during pickup.

good night!

 

[wagz]

This was a view of 3 pallets before we touched them. Ill add a pic of the splits later this morning.

 

[SpacemanSpiff]

UPDATE

Neopol and his SWMBO, wgaz and his SWMBO, Ghoti, dbals, Starman and myself have gone through about 3/4 of all the splits; it took about 4 hours to this. We will resume the splits tomorrow morning. We could use maybe one or two more people to help out with splits tomorrow morning. We are starting at 9:30 am at my place (refer to the quote for the address and cell number). PM first me if you want to help.

People who do NOT have splits can start coming by at 10 am. People who have splits can start coming by at 1 pm on Saturday. I will be around until 4-5 or so on Saturday.

Sunday I will be here from 10am-1pm, maybe 2pm. I would love to get the bulk of the grains out of my place by the end of the weekend if possible.

Bill-

I'll try to get up there a little earlier to help out. Have to be back on the road by 11 or so though. I'm finally getting my electrical hookup for my brewing system today!

 

[Neopol]

Chris, I can bring your stuff back if you need to hang for your electrician. I told Art I would meet him this evening to deliver his grain to him when I am back in NWI...let me know. I'm heading up there in an hour or so to finish the splits. Chad, let me know when you guys are up for making the drive, I'll work around your schedule considering the drive your making up.

 

[SpacemanSpiff]

My father in law is my electrician and they're not getting here until 12-1 so no worries. Appreciate the offer though. I want to make the trip at least once to meet everyone and drop off some homebrew in appreciation.

 

[sudsmcgee]

UPDATE

Neopol and his SWMBO, wgaz and his SWMBO, Ghoti, dbals, Starman and myself have gone through about 3/4 of all the splits; it took about 4 hours to this. We will resume the splits tomorrow morning. We could use maybe one or two more people to help out with splits tomorrow morning. We are starting at 9:30 am at my place (refer to the quote for the address and cell number). PM first me if you want to help.

People who do NOT have splits can start coming by at 10 am. People who have splits can start coming by at 1 pm on Saturday. I will be around until 4-5 or so on Saturday.

Sunday I will be here from 10am-1pm, maybe 2pm. I would love to get the bulk of the grains out of my place by the end of the weekend if possible.

Bill, I will make it out today before noon. No splits.

 

[Glynn]

UPDATE

Neopol and his SWMBO, wgaz and his SWMBO, Ghoti, dbals, Starman and myself have gone through about 3/4 of all the splits; it took about 4 hours to this. We will resume the splits tomorrow morning. We could use maybe one or two more people to help out with splits tomorrow morning. We are starting at 9:30 am at my place (refer to the quote for the address and cell number). PM first me if you want to help.

People who do NOT have splits can start coming by at 10 am. People who have splits can start coming by at 1 pm on Saturday. I will be around until 4-5 or so on Saturday.

Sunday I will be here from 10am-1pm, maybe 2pm. I would love to get the bulk of the grains out of my place by the end of the weekend if possible.

sweet ill see ya at 1

 

[ArtimusBeerimus]

UPDATE

Neopol and his SWMBO, wgaz and his SWMBO, Ghoti, dbals, Starman and myself have gone through about 3/4 of all the splits; it took about 4 hours to this.

Props to you for helping make this happen. Appreciated!

 

[FermentedTed]

Wow! Very impressive! Thanks to the splits crew! I'll plan on getting there between 1-2 today.

 

[wagz]

Some of the splits...

 

[johns]

too many splits.....I will have to buy more sacks next time......

 

[BobboVR6]

Awesome, I'll probably be there between 12:30 and 1. (with some roggenbier for Bill and the gang)

 

[bmason1623]

For the group buy newbies, when coming to pick up cone through the alley. The building is next to a green fence.

 

[TheBreweryUnderground]

I think I should be by sometime this afternoon, and I have a few interesting beers bottled.

 

[bmason1623]

Start picking up including splits. Thanks

 

[Themats]

Newbie here. How many people that helped am I bringing homebrew for?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[wagz]

Newbie here. How many people that helped am I bringing homebrew for?

Thanks,

Mike

Just bring whatever you want, when will you be here?