New MA-CT Group Grain Buy (Sept. 2011)

[godrick]

Guys,
I've located someone in the group who has a N Country account and who is willing to place the order for us. Now we need to decide (1) who will handle the cash and, (2) find a business shipping address with a loading dock or fork lift to receive the order.

Regarding #1 - I'm willing and have a PayPal acct, but am unfamiliar with processing $ between individuals. If someone else would like to handle this it's fine with me.

Regarding #2 - I have a friend locally (Pittsfield, MA) with the necessary shipping address & etc., but this location may not be convenient to everyone else.

I'm open to any suggestions.

What say you?

Frank (godrick)

 

[flexbrew]

I would be in for 2 sacks and a couple pounds of hops. I cannot handle any of the other details, sorry.

 

[Skarekrough]

I'd be good for at least one sack. Pittsfield is a bit of a hike though. Maybe a few guys local to Boston could organize something for transport.

 

[JuanKenobi]

I'd be good for at least one sack. Pittsfield is a bit of a hike though. Maybe a few guys local to Boston could organize something for transport.

I'd be in for at least a couple sacks if I could pick up close to Boston.

 

[Golddiggie]

I'd be interested in getting some more grain. I also know another brewer that would be interested in getting some. I'd be interested in about 5-7 sacks of grain... I would need a pickup location closer to central MA (Shrewsbury wasn't all that bad last time)... I could pick up grain for some others, depending on the weather and such (I only have a Ranger, so not a full sized truck bed). Since I'm looking to go in for a decent sack count, I'm not sure how much room will be left in my truck bed. I think I was able to get about 10-12 sacks of grain into it last time.

As for the payment option, if the people use the 'gift' option, then the person getting the funds won't be charged any fees. If they also have a paypal account that will help too (I have one)...

If this is going to happen before the end of November, then I'm in. So we need some more people to commit to getting grain so we can fill up a pallet. If the delivery location is still going to be out in Pittsfield, then we're going to need some people going between there (BFE IMO) and the rest of civilization. Hopefully at least one person with a full sized pickup that we can coordinate with.

 

[JuanKenobi]

If it helps get things moving I would be in for 4 - 5 sacks as long as we can get that pick up point further east.

 

[godrick]

Sorry guys,
I began this thread to get something going in MA, but as nothing happened I hooked up with the CT group grain buy which is closed now and will arrive this week. However, should you pull together enough people for a pallet, PM me and I'll do what I can to help.
godrick

 

[Old_mil_guy]

Are there any good homebrew shops in Worcester area? I'm just getting started and I'm making lists of suppliers, online and local, that I want to check out. I'm looking for 10 gal batch quantities, max, right now.

 

[JuanKenobi]

Are there any good homebrew shops in Worcester area? I'm just getting started and I'm making lists of suppliers, online and local, that I want to check out. I'm looking for 10 gal batch quantities, max, right now.

I've heard good things about NFG Home Brew in Leominster.

 

[Old_mil_guy]

Thank You

I've heard good things about NFG Home Brew in Leominster.

 

[theshoe82]

Are there any good homebrew shops in Worcester area? I'm just getting started and I'm making lists of suppliers, online and local, that I want to check out. I'm looking for 10 gal batch quantities, max, right now.

Strange Brew in Marlboro

Deja Brew in Shrewsbury

 

[dmsullivan2]

interested if this gets going again, I am located in Worcester and am good for 2 bags

 

[flexbrew]

Still interested too. Western MA.

 

[JuanKenobi]

Me too if the pick up spot is sufficiently east.

 

[zeekage]

Are there any good homebrew shops in Worcester area? I'm just getting started and I'm making lists of suppliers, online and local, that I want to check out. I'm looking for 10 gal batch quantities, max, right now.

https://www.beerbrew.com/ these guys have a location in West Boylston. I've never been to that one, but I go to their Cambridge location and it's pretty good.

 

[Old_mil_guy]

In the future, Does Worcester as a pickup spot work for everyone?

Me too if the pick up spot is sufficiently east.

 

[kappclark]

In the future, Does Worcester as a pickup spot work for everyone?

Interested for one bag, if west enough

 

[Old_mil_guy]

if west enough

:rockin: worcester west enough?

 

[Golddiggie]

In the future, Does Worcester as a pickup spot work for everyone?

Depends on where in Worcester it is... Shrewsbury was a really good location to pick up last time. Although, since I've joined Worts, I'm not sure if I'll need to go in on another group grain buy. I have four sacks of grain coming right now. That should carry me through into either of the first two grain buys in 2012 (they do 3 a year). The membership more than pays for itself with just one grain buy. Even if you only get one sack of grain, you're either breaking even, or ahead. :rockin:

 

[JuanKenobi]

Worcester is still a hike for me, but if it works for everyone else I'd be up for it.

 

[kappclark]

:rockin: worcester west enough?

Nope - If worcester, I am out (sorry)

 

[flexbrew]

Worcester is abount an hour away. Im in for 2 bags and hops.

 

[crazyirishman34]

Are you guys still looking to do a Group buy? If so I would be in for 5 sacks and some hops

 

[JuanKenobi]

I'm still interested in a few sacks.

 

[crazyirishman34]

How many would we need to make it worth while?

 

[flexbrew]

Not 100% sure but I think we need to purchase a pallet. I believe a pallet is 42 bags.

 

[psubrewer]

I would be in for 3 bags.

 

[crazyirishman34]

I would be in for 6 bags. From looking at the catalog the max number of sacks on a pallet is 42. No minimum number but is 80 pet pallet

 

[dami860]

I'm in for 3 sacks.

 

[crazyirishman34]

Well that is 12 sacks. Do we still have a person to place an order for us?

 

[JuanKenobi]

I'm in for 5 at least, that's 17 and if Flexbrew still wants 2 then were almost halfway there. Let's get this together. We need a drop off location and someone with an account to place the order, right?

 

[crazyirishman34]

Yes that is what we need. If the drop off is out west I can bring some sacks from the drop off to the Newton Ma area. Also if anyone wanted to split some specialty malts I would be down for that.

 

[crazyirishman34]

42 bags would also put us in to the next price bracket making each bag a touch cheaper.

 

[JuanKenobi]

Yes that is what we need. If the drop off is out west I can bring some sacks from the drop off to the Newton Ma area. Also if anyone wanted to split some specialty malts I would be down for that.

I'd be interested is chopping a couple of specialty malts.

 

[crazyirishman34]

What types were you thinking of?

 

[JuanKenobi]

I'd be interested in half sacks of Munich and Crystal 40. If anyone wants to split 4 ways, I'd be interested in any of carapils, chocolate or some kind of darker crystal.

 

[crazyirishman34]

I want half a bag of carapils some crystal 40 would be good also wanted some of the smoked malt

Maybe I should start a spread sheet

 

[Old_mil_guy]

Do we still have an account holder?

 

[jmarble]

If we can get this going I would be in for at least 6 bags.

 

[crazyirishman34]

I fired off an email to the fellow that helped with the last group buy and hopefully will be hearing from him soon. If not I talked with the folks at N Country and pretty much you just need a TIN number to setup an account so I will look into that