Group Buy in Chicago #7

[CidahMastah]

Interesting. Thanks.

No problem. It is unfortunate at best. Hopefully we can band together and come up with a solution. However I know for now as my supply runs out I will be brewing much less. I sure as hell will be avoiding briess products whenever possible.

 

[bmason1623]

I'm pretty sure they will sell to a business that is engaged in buying and reselling grain. If having a brewer's license is a requirement then how would NB and Midwest purchase grain?

 

[CidahMastah]

I'm pretty sure they will sell to a business that is engaged in buying and reselling grain. If having a brewer's license is a requirement then how would NB and Midwest purchase grain?

If you are buying and reselling grain possibly. She told me "federally licensed brewing establishment". It is very possible that she mispoke. I agree that you would likely have a chance if the business has a TIN associated with brewing activities or sales. I think the point she was making is that the TIN# must be associated with a brewing, brewery type practice. Which would likely relate to a LHBS or maybe coop.

 

[Gothic_Horror]

So.... Let's talk group buy #8!

 

[Neopol]

Big kudos to ArtimusBeerimus for the 2 bottles of RIS he gave us for transporting a couple bags of grain.. Trish and I definitely got the better end of the deal, this is far better than the FFF Zombie Dust alternative.

Very tasty, so tasty I'd love to have the recipe.

Aroma is nice roasty/chocolate/cherry.

Not much head as expected 1/8 to 1/4 on the pour which dissipates quickly, however retains plenty of carbonation on the palette all the way to the last sip. Nice and tasty, almost like chocolate covered cherries with hints of toasted carmel, plum, and the right spot on the tongue a nice hint of licorice.

Medium mouthfeel, slick as expected for a stout. Obvious high abv but not overpowering in the nose and finishes dry with very little maltiness, maybe a little lingering roasted marshmallow in a good way.

Color is black solid opaque black until down to last 1/2" in the glass, nice dark red/brown

Thank you very much and damn fine brew.
Dave

 

[ArtimusBeerimus]

Dave,

You're obviously a very kind and generous man.

I get plenty of reviews from the in-laws so it's great to get a third party tasting from a knowledgeable palate. I appreciate your feedback!

Hope to meet up with you again at the next group buy (call me an optimist),

Art

 

[bmason1623]

There will be another group buy. Period.

 

[Demon]

Worst case, I know someone with a tax ID of a "federally licensed brewing establishment"... just saying.

There will be more group buys.

 

[cadwallion]

By next group buy if my brewery doesn't have a brewer number I will kill someone. If it does, I'll gladly help out with order placement.

 

[PseudoChef]

What location you going to be, cad? Way out there yonder?

 

[KurtB]

I hope he is out this way. Sycamore and the rest of the far west/northwest burbs could use another good brewery.

 

[cadwallion]

What location you going to be, cad? Way out there yonder?

Yep, way out in Sycamore/Dekalb. 45 gallon system with 110G fermenters, waiting on location buildout to finish.

 

[Polboy]

Very nice, way to go Cad and best of luck

 

[bmason1623]

allthingsgiant & eddiewax, when are you guys picking up your stuff? Check your PMs and let me know. Thanks.

 

[starman]

Yep, way out in Sycamore/Dekalb. 45 gallon system with 110G fermenters, waiting on location buildout to finish.

Cool. Will you have a taproom? I used to end up in that area all the time on the bike...

 

[cadwallion]

Cool. Will you have a taproom? I used to end up in that area all the time on the bike...

900 sqft taproom in the buildout. We are incredibly fortunate to have a building owner willing to work with us on buildout and expansion opportunities, so we've got 2400 sqft to start with another 4000 available and another 10k in a building in the same parking lot that is going up this fall.

 

[johns]

Where the heck is this gonna be. All I remember was cornfields, the speedway with attached bar, and a bunch of small bars on route 64, oh and the prarie path.

 

[cadwallion]

Where the heck is this gonna be. All I remember was cornfields, the speedway with attached bar, and a bunch of small bars on route 64, oh and the prarie path.

Sycamore/Dekalb border, just off Peace Road near the HyVee.

 

[bmason1623]

there is one bag left to be picked up. allthingsgiant, please contact me before I inadvertantly brew with your grains.

 

[bmason1623]

aside from one single sack of grain that needs to be picked up, this buy is over. Overall, things went well. There were some mix ups with the splits but nothing to serious. The database made the ordering process easy and error free. What you guys requested was exactly what I ordered and was exactly was shipped at least quantity wise. They had to make a few substitutions from Canadian Pale to Canadian Pilsen, some wheat was substituted also. But at least the quantities were correct, including on non grain items. There were also a few items, namely chemicals, that were not shipped due to them being out of stock. If you paid for an item and did not receive you should have been refunded by now. If you are owed a refund and have not received it please PM or email me. As usual, I want to thank Ghoti, Neopol, Starman, wagz and a newcomer sarajevskopivo (we just call him Auggie) for all of their help in this buy, especially the splits. We ordered over 15,000 lbs of glorious grain and about 3,000 lbs of it were splits. These guys and a few of their better halves helped split everything which was no easy task. Also thank you for all of the beer that was dropped off. It is greatly appreciated.

One final comment for you guys...when should we start Group Buy in Chicago #8?

 

[cadwallion]

One final comment for you guys...when should we start Group Buy in Chicago #8?

Next month?

 

[ThirstT]

If you are owed a refund and have not received it please PM or email me. .

One final comment for you guys...when should we start Group Buy in Chicago #8?

I believe that my pbw refund has not yet come, but work at your own leisure. I see you're busy with group buy #8 already, so that money will be coming back to ya anyways!

 

[scotty77]

Thank you guys for all that you do with these group buys. Wagz thank you for the rice hulls I owe ya next time send me a pm for the next group buy I will repay my debt.

 

[bmason1623]

I believe that my pbw refund has not yet come, but work at your own leisure. I see you're busy with group buy #8 already, so that money will be coming back to ya anyways!

sent!

 

[wagz]

Thank you guys for all that you do with these group buys. Wagz thank you for the rice hulls I owe ya next time send me a pm for the next group buy I will repay my debt.

No problem I only ordered them because 10# was $4. So if they didn't go to you they may have been used as kindling. 5# will last me a lifetime

 

[Neopol]

YES...Bill said no splits...but anyone want to SPLIT A FULL SKID of superior pale or two row with me.

 

[Gothic_Horror]

YES...Bill said no splits...but anyone want to SPLIT A FULL SKID of superior pale or two row with me.

Ha!

 

[ThirstT]

sent!

Received, thank you sir!

 

[fasteddie1101]

I vote to start the next buy sooner, since my dumb@#% missed the last one, and I am almost out of grain

 

[bmason1623]

I vote to start the next buy sooner, since my dumb@#% missed the last one, and I am almost out of grain

We will start in May.