Group Buy in Chicago #8

[cheesecake]

I'm pretty sure therw was plenty of beer there. He needs beer inbetween the group buys too. Lol

 

[wickman6]

Thanks again Bill, and also everyone who helped make this buy happen. It was also nice to meet some fellow homebrewers. Can't wait till round 9!

 

[bmason1623]

It was nice seeing many of the familiar faces as well as new ones today. Also, there are only 44 full sacks left with numerous splits. We made a HUGE dent this weekend. I hope to have all of the grain picked up by the end of this week. Thanks.

 

[cadwallion]

Hangover without sleeping. Only at a grain pickup.

 

[bmason1623]

Hangover without sleeping. Only at a grain pickup.

But you had fun while you were here.

 

[cadwallion]

But you had fun while you were here.

Truth.

 

[Looper]

It was nice seeing many of the familiar faces as well as new ones today. Also, there are only 44 full sacks left with numerous splits. We made a HUGE dent this weekend. I hope to have all of the grain picked up by the end of this week. Thanks.

Thanks again Bill and everyone else who put this together and ran it so seamlessly.. Awesome!

 

[lowlife]

So.... Now that I have a stack of sacks in the basement of grain I ask myself how to store it. Does anyone have a line on plastic barrels?

 

[mikescooling]

I just filled 14 5gallon buckets with six 55lb sacks. The buckets and lids were about $60 at Home Depot. I got two Gama lids for the two buckets I'll be in and out of most.

 

[Looper]

What's the benefit of Gama lids? Is it worth the extra $ as opposed to normal lids with a gasket?

 

[cadwallion]

What's the benefit of Gama lids? Is it worth the extra $ as opposed to normal lids with a gasket?

Better seal, easier to open, less wear on the lid

 

[Doongie]

What's the benefit of Gama lids? Is it worth the extra $ as opposed to normal lids with a gasket?

I saw Gamma lids at Menard's a week ago for about $7 each I think. Might be a touch higher in Chicagoland, but that's a pretty good price.

 

[beergynt]

Bill, any chance I can come up this afternoon to pick up? I can be there around 3:30...

 

[bmason1623]

Bill, any chance I can come up this afternoon to pick up? I can be there around 3:30...

i won't be around at 3:30 this afternoon. can you come by after 5 pm? someone else is actually stopping by at 6:30 tonight. let me know.

 

[geckholm]

Quick thanks to Bill & team, picked up my grains on Saturday and promptly brewed my first Saison. Both of the beers I sampled when I was there were really good!

 

[Gothic_Horror]

Gothic, im sorry but i forgot to take damn yeast to Bill for you but dont you live close to midway? if you do or its on your way let me know, you could stop buy and get it from me directly

No worries, I will just pick some up when I am ready to brew. Thanks.

 

[Glynn]

Hay bill do you know what was missing from sk888smooth order

 

[bmason1623]

Hay bill do you know what was missing from sk888smooth order

I'll have to check when I get back later on today. Was it you or sk888tsmooth that is missing something?

 

[Glynn]

sk888tsmooth

 

[evandena]

Got my grain this weekend. A big thanks to all.

 

[cadwallion]

One more hour, then I re-organize the grain on the new grain shelves.

 

[cheesecake]

Hay bill do you know what was missing from sk888smooth order

It should have been briess pilsner malt half sack. I spaced and forgot to text him

 

[Looper]

I saw Gamma lids at Menard's a week ago for about $7 each I think. Might be a touch higher in Chicagoland, but that's a pretty good price.

Thanks for the lead! Picked up 2 at $6.97

 

[bmason1623]

Hay bill do you know what was missing from sk888smooth order

I did find that split bag. What through us off was that it was marked "Best Pilsen" instead of "Briess Pilsen" but it did have the correct nomenclature of BM-5303. I am meeting homebrewfrank, who lives in Bartlett, later on this week. Maybe you guys can arrange something.

 

[homebrewfrank]

Saw my name mentioned....im always willing to help, i live near 59 and 20 (lake st)....if anybody needs something brought back from Bills, just let me know

Bill is between 9-10am ok?

 

[PseudoChef]

Any good times to come today or tomorrow?

 

[chiefkellen]

I plan on stopping by today. Is there a time that would be best?

 

[bmason1623]

I plan on stopping by today. Is there a time that would be best?

today after 6 pm would be ideal.

 

[bmason1623]

Any good times to come today or tomorrow?

today after 6 pm would be ideal.

 

[bmason1623]

for those that have not picked up yet or made arrangements to do so please let me know what's going on.