Group Buy in Chicago #8

[forstmeister]

11,000 lb of Canadian 2row? Why not more Great Western guys?

Probably $$$$

I bought some Great Western Northwest Pale Ale Malt last buy. Just used it so I don't have any idea if its better than the Canadian 2-row I bought the previous buy

 

[sudsmcgee]

11,000 lb of Canadian 2row? Why not more Great Western guys?

I've used both and didn't notice a difference, so I requested the cheaper stuff.

 

[mikescooling]

11,000 lb of Canadian 2row? Why not more Great Western guys?

You get 5lb more with Canadian 2row. 55lb sack/25kg

 

[Neopol]

I've used both and didn't notice a difference, so I requested the cheaper stuff.

Agreed, 5 more lbs too I believe...for my lighter beers I go canadian superior pale...I only tell myself its mid grade but I doubt its any different.
An English like Fawcett mo is obvious in taste tho.

 

[mikescooling]

You guys made me want Zythos, I was going through the trash bag of hops in my chest freezer and by gosh I found a pound, so I used it. Tonight I made an amber Ale, hopped with warrior --> then Zythos at 30-15-5-0. This brew needed some hops because it came in at just over 20 brix. Yeast 1056. I don't think it will be ready for the pick-up?

 

[sudsmcgee]

I am going to try this newfangled hop stand (hop steep at 170 degrees for 30 minutes) thing with zythos hops, but I don't know when.

 

[Neopol]

I am going to try this newfangled hop stand (hop steep at 170 degrees for 30 minutes) thing with zythos hops, but I don't know when.

Funny you mention that I've been following that thread too. I'm working on fashioning a dry-hop torpedo out of a house water filter, also mentioned in that thread. Please post back your comments once your trial is done, uh will do as well.

 

[louie0202]

The other split of Dark 2 Belgian Candi Syrup is the 6 1lb bags for $24 if anyone is interested.

 

[sudsmcgee]

Funny you mention that I've been following that thread too. I'm working on fashioning a dry-hop torpedo out of a house water filter, also mentioned in that thread. Please post back your comments once your trial is done, uh will do as well.

Since I have 21 lbs of hops to use before September , I think I will do three separate steeps. 1 oz at flameout for 10 minutes, 1 oz at 170 for as long as I can stand it (20-30 minutes), and then another oz once the wort gets below 135. It takes me a while to get from 110 to 65, so this should be another 20 minutes at least.

Apparently each steep adds a different character.

 

[Neopol]

Since I have 21 lbs of hops to use before September , I think I will do three separate steeps. 1 oz at flameout for 10 minutes, 1 oz at 170 for as long as I can stand it (20-30 minutes), and then another oz once the wort gets below 135. It takes me a while to get from 110 to 65, so this should be another 20 minutes at least.

Apparently each steep adds a different character.

Yes please do take brewday notes and sampling notes, which I am guessing you already do...but please share. That thread was on my list of experiments to follow, just not in th pipeline as of yet. But the recirc dryhop torpedo on the other hand, I can get in with a current frermenter provided I get my tail in gear and and finish this thing.

 

[mikescooling]

The other split of Dark 2 Belgian Candi Syrup is the 6 1lb bags for $24 if anyone is interested.

Thanks! picked it up.. I just used my last bag on a Wee Heavy.

Dave your building one like SN uses? A inline hop filter on a pump? I wondered how they keep it from clogging? They showed it on the dogfishhead tv show.

 

[Neopol]

Thanks! picked it up.. I just used my last bag on a Wee Heavy.

Dave your building one like SN uses? A inline hop filter on a pump? I wondered how they keep it from clogging? They showed it on the dogfishhead tv show.

Yeah Mike, I'm gonna try just a nylon bag under a slow recirc, I am hoping with leaf hops it won't be much of an issue... But we will see, maybe I can come up with a crossover valve so I can reverse flow without a disconnect to break the clog...honestly I'm more concerned with foaming and oxidation.

 

[mikescooling]

I have a 3rd SS chugger pump I wanted to do something like what your doing, but before I drop the coin on the cam-lock fittings, I want some kind of a plan. Let me know how things workout.
I tried using this basket with a paint strainer around the sides, it worked, but it also had problems.

 

[Neopol]

Where'd you pick up the 12" sheave ( Grainger/McM), I trash picked a treadmill I plan to covert to a motorized mill. The motor and the speed control work surprisingly..

 

[mikescooling]

Granger the 12" was 40$ish and the 1.5" was 5$. I like the adjustable belts. If you need a motor I have a crap load of 220v 1/3hp.

 

[bmason1623]

303 sacks as of this morning.

 

[bmason1623]

Please do not ask how we are getting our grain. Thank you.

 

[Begin2Brew]

If we are set on our order are we good to send payments?

 

[bmason1623]

If we are set on our order are we good to send payments?

not yet. once the buy closes i need to manually check/update pricing for wherever it needs it. I will post when to start sending payment.

 

[Randar]

not yet. once the buy closes i need to manually check/update pricing for wherever it needs it. I will post when to start sending payment.

Still looking at keeping this open till next week sometimes, Bill?

 

[Randar]

Bill, I've also got a handful of people from our club who are having a hard time getting their accounts set up.

 

[bmason1623]

Bill, I've also got a handful of people from our club who are having a hard time getting their accounts set up.

I just added one from your club.

I am looking into people's hbt profiles and/or email addresses. I'm trying to filter out those who are not from the area. It's a slow process but it needs to be done. have them PM or email me directly.

 

[rustoleum]

I will try logging in later today. My account must not have been activated yet.
Thanks for taking the time to make this possible.

 

[bmason1623]

I will try logging in later today. My account must not have been activated yet.
Thanks for taking the time to make this possible.

re-register as if you were starting from scratch

 

[johns]

Where'd you pick up the 12" sheave ( Grainger/McM), I trash picked a treadmill I plan to covert to a motorized mill. The motor and the speed control work surprisingly..

I almost bought one dirt cheap once. I was not sure if the voltage would be enough, also unsure of the torque and speeds. I settled on a harbor frieght drill and hooked it up like the DIY section here. Works good but, I think I will go towards another option once I am done with upgrading other stuff in my brew stand.

Let me know how it goes.

 

[rustoleum]

Ok I just updated my profile so you could see that I'm local. And re-registered
Thanks

 

[rustoleum]

This is what I get when I try to log in just in case this helps out.

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The requested URL /grain/confirm.php was not found on this server. chicagohomebrewers.org

 

[bmason1623]

This is what I get when I try to log in just in case this helps out.

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i just added you. try again

 

[Demon]

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[Neopol]

Hope everyone faired OK in this crazy storm system.