Group Buy in Chicago #7

[mobly99]

I'm heading over shortly, should be there by 3/3:30

 

[bmason1623]

I'm heading over shortly, should be there by 3/3:30

Sounds good.

 

[geckholm]

Want to say thanks to everybody who made this happen, just picked up my stuff at ghoti's and can't wait to use it, though it seems to be 2 or 3 weeks out.....

 

[ArtimusBeerimus]

Neopol... RIS

 

[cadwallion]

**** everything about this day. Bill, I have the same people as last time coming to pickups for me.

 

[bmason1623]

**** everything about this day. Bill, I have the same people as last time coming to pickups for me.

Is your sister bringing her gecko again? :-D

 

[cadwallion]

Is your sister bringing her gecko again? :-D

I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[bmason1623]

I wouldn't be surprised.

I have most of your stuff sorted out already.

 

[bmason1623]

did any one try the brews bt on them? I'm curious as to what you honestly thought

Glynn, I tried one of your beers and it was good. Not sure what you were trying to brew but it tasted like a pale ale. It was clean and well carbonated. I thought maybe mashing a slightly higher temperature would have given it a little more body; also, this was a low abv beer, right? If you had more hops especially late session it would be a pretty damn good ipa. As it is now it's a nice, clean easy drinking pale ale. Great color by the way. I plan on drinking the rest. Thank you for sharing.

 

[bmason1623]

Thanks to everybody who stopped by this weekend to pick up. We made a huge dent in the piles of grain. There are basically two empty pallets of full sacks. The rest will be consolidate on to other half full pallets. The splits were also picked up in great quantities. I will consolidate all of that onto one pallet. I would like to have all of this picked up between Monday and Saturday. Again the sooner the better. Also, thank you for the beer. I need to share with the guys who helped out again on this latest buy.

 

[TheBreweryUnderground]

Made it to Ohio and made an offer on the house so it looks like this was my last group buy, it's bittersweet. That roggenbier I tried was great, first of that style I've tried. Also Bill be careful with the beers I left, they're all 10 to 14% and I just bottled the sour on Wednesday so it may need some time if it hasn't already been opened. Also if you ever have an opportunity to try JackieO's take advantage of it, I just tried an awesome sour rum barrel aged walnut stout.

 

[bmason1623]

Made it to Ohio and made an offer on the house so it looks like this was my last group buy, it's bittersweet. That roggenbier I tried was great, first of that style I've tried. Also Bill be careful with the beers I left, they're all 10 to 14% and I just bottled the sour on Wednesday so it may need some time if it hasn't already been opened. Also if you ever have an opportunity to try JackieO's take advantage of it, I just tried an awesome sour rum barrel aged walnut stout.

Drew, congratulations on finding a house but too bad we won't see you anymore in our group buys. But maybe you can start running your own buys in "way to go Ohio" (my apologies to the pretenders). I will heed your advice on those beers. Happy brewing in your new house.

 

[beergynt]

Thanks to everybody who stopped by this weekend to pick up. We made a huge dent in the piles of grain. There are basically two empty pallets of full sacks. The rest will be consolidate on to other half full pallets. The splits were also picked up in great quantities. I will consolidate all of that onto one pallet. I would like to have all of this picked up between Monday and Saturday. Again the sooner the better. Also, thank you for the beer. I need to share with the guys who helped out again on this latest buy.

Unless I hear differently, I'll plan on being up there tomorrow around 11 and we can get another couple hundred pounds out of there. Thanks again!

 

[bmason1623]

Unless I hear differently, I'll plan on being up there tomorrow around 11 and we can get another couple hundred pounds out of there. Thanks again!

Can you come in the afternoon instead?

 

[sK0tt]

Can you come in the afternoon instead?

What time in the afternoon is best for you?

 

[beergynt]

Can you come in the afternoon instead?

Absolutely. How does 3:00 sound?

 

[bmason1623]

How about 2:30 instead? I need to head out at around 3. Thanks

 

[bmason1623]

what time in the afternoon is best for you?

2-2:30?

 

[beergynt]

Done deal. I shall arrive at 2-2:30.

 

[Neopol]

Mike, the dogs I currently have are #204 and #455 in the dogs thread. Two given up in divorce custody, 1 Neopolitan and 1 English mastiff.

 

[Glynn]

Glynn, I tried one of your beers and it was good. Not sure what you were trying to brew but it tasted like a pale ale. It was clean and well carbonated. I thought maybe mashing a slightly higher temperature would have given it a little more body; also, this was a low abv beer, right? If you had more hops especially late session it would be a pretty damn good ipa. As it is now it's a nice, clean easy drinking pale ale. Great color by the way. I plan on drinking the rest. Thank you for sharing.

ya i hit my mash temp of 156 but it was really cold and in 7 min it dropped to 152. i managed to hold after wrapping a blanket around it. plus i my yeast was very very happy and it finished out at 1.006 for a 5.8% normally it only hits around 1.011/10 abv was supposed to be 5 the recipe is posted on the site. its naughty kitty bobtail pale ale

 

[cadwallion]

Order made it back to my house, and the hops are getting vacuum sealed tomorrow morning. Thanks to whoever brought up the FoodSaver deal.

Semi-unrelated note but I start my new job tomorrow. Accepted a position before leaving to speak at a conference, have been getting all the paperwork out of the way so I can dive in tomorrow.

 

[bmason1623]

Order made it back to my house, and the hops are getting vacuum sealed tomorrow morning. Thanks to whoever brought up the FoodSaver deal.

Semi-unrelated note but I start my new job tomorrow. Accepted a position before leaving to speak at a conference, have been getting all the paperwork out of the way so I can dive in tomorrow.

Glad you found employment so soon.

 

[hot427cobra]

ya i hit my mash temp of 156 but it was really cold and in 7 min it dropped to 152. i managed to hold after wrapping a blanket around it. plus i my yeast was very very happy and it finished out at 1.006 for a 5.8% normally it only hits around 1.011/10 abv was supposed to be 5 the recipe is posted on the site. its naughty kitty bobtail pale ale

You could always add some carapils to your grain bill. The carapils adds body and helps with head retention since it is unfermentable.

For most of my receips I add a pound of carapils when making a 10 gallon batch. Don't go overboard as I have noticed if you add two pounds, then the beer seems to foam too much when dispensed from kegerator. Just an alternative.

Mark

 

[Glynn]

You could always add some carapils to your grain bill. The carapils adds body and helps with head retention since it is unfermentable.

For most of my receips I add a pound of carapils when making a 10 gallon batch. Don't go overboard as I have noticed if you add two pounds, then the beer seems to foam too much when dispensed from kegerator. Just an alternative.

Mark

I use to add carpils to all my recipes but ive been getting away from doing that lately. i'v been experimenting as to weather it really makes a difference or not

 

[bmason1623]

I use to add carpils to all my recipes but ive been getting away from doing that lately. i'v been experimenting as to weather it really makes a difference or not

Neopol and I were discussing carapils on Friday night. He uses wheat in place of carapils for body and foam retention. I almost always use carapils in my pale ales and IPAs. Matter of preference I guess.

 

[ylpaul2000]

I go back and forth, but I've found that wheat can leave a slight haze. For darker beers it really isn't much of an issue but for lighter beers I think carapils is the way to go. I can never get the haze to go away unless the wheat bill is boosted up to around 40%, then the haze starts to disappear. Just my thoughts.

 

[juandefelix]

Hi Bill, I understand that you will be around your house at 2-2:30 this afternoon (Monday). I can go there and pick up some grain.

 

[Neopol]

I go back and forth, but I've found that wheat can leave a slight haze. For darker beers it really isn't much of an issue but for lighter beers I think carapils is the way to go. I can never get the haze to go away unless the wheat bill is boosted up to around 40%, then the haze starts to disappear. Just my thoughts.

You were listening in...that's about how the convo went too. Except with the big wheat bill beers the haze never goes away until my brew hits shy of room temps. And I have a very green kolsch(20% wht) that is very clear at least now that the yeast decided to go nappy-town and get that bite out of it, I'll post a pic later. The other kegs are lagering, my impatience won on the green-tapping.


Bill, considering I need to pick up my table and misc...if you need a hand later in the week sweeping the place out from all the splits dust kernals hulls and misc mess...if so just say the word.

 

[bmason1623]

Hi Bill, I understand that you will be around your house at 2-2:30 this afternoon (Monday). I can go there and pick up some grain.

Yes