Northern Colorado-CMC group buy round 2

[bondra76]

Kind of a related topic, but is anyone around Denver (even better Castle Rock) interested in making a bulk PBW purchase?

http://www.williamsbrewing.com/50-LBS-FIVE-STAR-PBW-CLEANER-Actual-Cost-Shipping-Item-P1487.aspx

 

[Brad2287]

I will be closing on my house tomorrow in the Denver area (104th and Tower) but I am in the Fort Collins area often. If it is OK with ColoHox I have no problem storing grain temporarily at my place if this will help out any people in the Denver/Colorado Springs area or help us get over the 40 bag mark.

 

[fosaisu]

I will be closing on my house tomorrow in the Denver area (104th and Tower) but I am in the Fort Collins area often. If it is OK with ColoHox I have no problem storing grain temporarily at my place if this will help out any people in the Denver/Colorado Springs area or help us get over the 40 bag mark.

Just to clarify are you offering to bring bags down from Fort Collins to your home in Denver for pickup in Denver? If so I'll be in for 1-2 bags as well.

On a related note, can anyone who's tried them both expand on the difference between their 2 Row and Base Pale malts?

 

[Brad2287]

Just to clarify are you offering to bring bags down from Fort Collins to your home in Denver for pickup in Denver? If so I'll be in for 1-2 bags as well.

That is correct.

 

[fosaisu]

That is correct.

Excellent! Very generous of you, I'll take you up on it and sign on to the google spreadsheet now.

 

[QuaffableQuips]

Thanks for organizing, ColoHox! Love me some CMC malt. :rockin:

 

[fosaisu]

Before I sign up, I'm trying to decide if it make sense to get both the 2 Row and the Base Pale malts. Would love to hear from anyone that's tried both on the differences/different applications for these two. Sorry for repeating, but I thought this question might have been lost in my last post. Thanks!

 

[LLBeanJ]

I've used both the pale ale and regular 2-row and I prefer the pale ale. I would say the pale ale malt is similar to Maris Otter in that it's got a bit of a nutty, earthy taste to it that you don't get with the regular 2-row. I just put in my order and went with 2 bags of pale, 1 bag of Belgian pale, and 1 bag of wheat. I'll be skipping the regular 2-row this time around.

 

[ColoHox]

I agree. The pale is great, with subtle and complex malty flavors. I got 2 bags of 2-row last round and it seemed to lack the flavors I was looking for. It is a great gravity booster for beers that have strong specialty malt flavors. I prefer the flavors of the pale.

Pale, pils, rye, and munich for me this round.

 

[ColoHox]

Thanks for organizing, ColoHox! Love me some CMC malt. :rockin:

Happy to do it. Keepin' it local

 

[bondra76]

I agree. The pale is great, with subtle and complex malty flavors. I got 2 bags of 2-row last round and it seemed to lack the flavors I was looking for. It is a great gravity booster for beers that have strong specialty malt flavors. I prefer the flavors of the pale.

Rando question but do you prefer hops vs malt? I am not a pale ale fan at all but I'm really contemplating pale vs 2-row as well

 

[QuaffableQuips]

I also prefer the pale to the 2-row. Like others indicated, it's flavorful and can stand on its own. I've used the pale in malty and hoppy styles and been very pleased with its performance in both. I think the pale is probably more versatile overall.

For those who geek out on such things, CMC grows a barley called Scarlett, which is a German spring variety. BYO ran a story back in 2005 featuring a Weyermann-sponsored blind taste test of Pilsners made with several barley varieties, and Scarlett was well-received. I believe CMC's barley malts are exclusively Scarlett, which makes the products somewhat unique.

 

[bondra76]

payment sent and signed up - thanks for putting this together

 

[the4gottenman]

So for the prepay, do we use the pallet pricing?

 

[ColoHox]

That's the goal anyway. We must have a total of 40 bags to trigger pallet pricing. If we don't hit 40, its not that great of a deal, although it is still quality malt.

Bondra76, thanks for the payment. Ill hold on to it (if thats okay with you) until we know that we have 40 bags. If we don't make it, I will refund you right away. Sound good?

 

[LLBeanJ]

So, where do we stand on the count? Are we anywhere close to 40?

 

[ColoHox]

So, where do we stand on the count? Are we anywhere close to 40?

Nope...21

 

[bondra76]

Works for me colohox. I just hate owing people money


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[DennisH]

Signed up for 2 bags and sent prepayment. Thanks for doing this colohox.
Can't wait to try this malt.

 

[the4gottenman]

I just sent my payment and even if we don't hit the pallet price it's still a better deal than what I'm paying now. I was wondering if I could switch mine from two bags of 2 row and one bag of pale to one bag of 2 row and two bags of pale?

 

[TheArtOfTheBrewery]

Just sent the paypal for 3 bags I signed up for!
I bought grain for a 5 gallon batch yesterday and the non pallet prices are still about half price compared to what I paid.

 

[TheArtOfTheBrewery]

I know there have been a couple similar offers but I work at the Centennial Airport (I-25 & Arapahoe..sort of the Tech Center area) I'd also be willing to meet down there to pass on their order if that helps anyone in Castle Rock or CO Springs.

 

[MX1]

I know there have been a couple similar offers but I work at the Centennial Airport (I-25 & Arapahoe..sort of the Tech Center area) I'd also be willing to meet down there to pass on their order if that helps anyone in Castle Rock or CO Springs.

I could go in for this, if someone was willing to get it closer to the Springs. As this gets close, I will take a look at funds and see how I sit, but I don't want this held up because of me...lol

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[loctones]

I'm still planning on taking part in this, but things have been too busy over the last few days to get a count. I think I'll be in for 3 bags, but it might be 4. I'll get a count in the next day or two. Thanks for organizing this, ColoHox.

 

[bondra76]

I'm a buyer in castle rock so I will help/assist in moving bags however I can.


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[ColoHox]

Guys, I really appreciate all the offers to transport bags for people. Very generous of all of you.

We are at 25-30 bags. I emailed Tim at CMC to see if there is anything he could do for us. So I will get back to you, assume though that we need to hit 40 bags for pallet pricing.

However, it does sound like people would still be interested in going through with this even at regular pricing. Does that apply to everyone?

 

[LLBeanJ]

I'm fine with non-pallet pricing. Just let me know when you're ready to pull the trigger either way and I'll Paypal you the funds for my order.

 

[the4gottenman]

I'm still in for regular pricing.

 

[Einberger1]

I was part of this last year and it was a very good deal and great grain. I put in for 2 bags of Pale Malt and 1 of the Belgian Style.

Thank you for doing this again!


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[Brad2287]

I would be ok with normal pricing but i would have to decrease my order from 6 bags to 5 to make up for the difference in price.