Pittsburgh/Western PA Group By #9+

[kpr121]

I wasnt in the first A&M one because I had stock from a previous buy but I will be ready for some grain around that timeframe, June/July.

 

[nhindian]

Same here. I haven't been in a group buy but I am ramping up my all-grain brewing.

 

[brewguyver]

I put the last of the specialty malts (and higher kilned base malts) up on craigslist from the December Southside buy.

I've marked them up a few $ to cover the final storage fees. If you helped split/distribute in the past then the previous prices apply.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/hsh/4979392956.html

 

[Weezy]

To put out some hints to those looking to split sacks, I'll be looking for:

1/2 sack Thomas Fawcett Pearl
1/2 sack Castle Pils

 

[brewguyver]

To put out some hints to those looking to split sacks, I'll be looking for:



1/2 sack Thomas Fawcett Pearl

1/2 sack Castle Pils

Gene - I'll loan you a half sack of Pearl now if you promise to replace it after the next buy. . I don't think I'll use what I have before July.

 

[Weezy]

That sounds good. I might grab a couple bags off your CL sale as well....i know where the pickup place is. Thanks! ��

 

[brewguyver]

It's all at my house now, but that's only about 6 blocks away.

I'll check the schedule and shoot you a PM.

 

[trimixdiver1]

Ok, now to drop a bomb on everything. As of now, I'm no longer working at A&M. They no longer want to do a group buy. So Kyle, how can we do this, and keep it from being a bear to do? I'm up for heading this up.

 

[trimixdiver1]

Kyle, keep ordering from Brewcraft, if not they are starting to only deal with brick and mortar stores, otherwise your grandfathered in.

All we need is for someone with a space to keep the grains, and be there when delivered. Better yet with a loading dock. Otherwise there is a liftgate fee.

Anyone??

 

[brewguyver]

I'm happy to place the orders if folks want, but I can't coordinate the logistics (orders/money/delivery/day of).

 

[joyceman]

Is the group buy dead? If so Im going to have to buck up and pay Country Wines prices for a sack of 2row.

If anyone needs help with org or logistics, Im willing to help out.

 

[Weezy]

We may have a workable solution at my place but no promises. Coyote68 and I were at Kyle's on Sunday buying some grain and it came up. Kyle can keep the account but others need to do the legwork and have a place. I have an idea. I need to talk to him some more first then we can discuss details here. If anyone has any ideas post them please.

 

[attyindaburgh]

I can help, but I don't have a place. I actually enjoyed doing splits and talking beer.

 

[Weezy]

Yes we'll definitely need help with splits.

 

[bnmir]

Keep it simple, full sacks only

 

[coyote68]

Keep it simple, full sacks only

that works for base grains. but specialty malts are rather hard to use up in full sack amounts.

 

[clarkwisconsin]

If it's my off days I can help with splits or anything else if needed. Also I need access to the ordering site again.

 

[trimixdiver1]

that works for base grains. but specialty malts are rather hard to use up in full sack amounts.

I just don't see the benefit of doing splits when the guys doing them are busting their ass while others just come and pick it up. I think it's fair that if anyone wants a split, it's up to them to get the grain and do the logistics of the payment and splitting. Kyle is one hell of a nice guy, but it wasn't fair to him or the guys who helped.

And with More beer in the area, I don't mind buying retail from them when I need a pound or five of something. I can't wait till they do a will call. If ordering a full sack of say c60 and letting others do the work of splitting and keeping track of the splits and being stuck with leftovers makes it worth the 30-50 cents per pound difference then you should take up another hobby like picking up cans to get the money to pay for the difference in price.

Kyle probably had several hundred tied up in unclaimed grain and splits. If moving forward this should not happen.

 

[joyceman]

I'm fine with just sacks.

 

[MerlinWerks]

Me too...

 

[CatFoodScience]

If there is another group buy, please count me in. I'd love to pick up some sacks of base malts, and hope to be able to help out as well.

 

[brewguyver]

For the record, the only time I ended up with unclaimed splits was when I ordered them on my own. For the last one I ordered a bunch of the specialty grains that we could never close. They're packed in vacuum bags now, so probably have a shelf life of 10 years .

If folks wanted too coordinate splits among themselves it would probably be way faster on the logistics/payment end, but it would be harder to get splits filled.

 

[trimixdiver1]

For the record, the only time I ended up with unclaimed splits was when I ordered them on my own. For the last one I ordered a bunch of the specialty grains that we could never close. They're packed in vacuum bags now, so probably have a shelf life of 10 years .

If folks wanted too coordinate splits among themselves it would probably be way faster on the logistics/payment end, but it would be harder to get splits filled.

Good to know. Do you have a list of non base malts you want to get rid of?

 

[coyote68]

Good to know. Do you have a list of non base malts you want to get rid of?

here's a link but it may need updated as i got some of them.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/hsh/4979392956.html

 

[attyindaburgh]

Looks like the link is expired. I got some of the extras as well.

 

[brewguyver]

I'm at the NHC in San Diego, but I can send out the list next week when I'm back home. I still have most of the British crystals, gold pils, and a few of the other ones I posted from a few pages back.

 

[brewguyver]

Sorry for the delay - work's been crazy. I have an inventory of the remaining base and specialty grains. PM me and i'll pass over the spreadsheet and price list. I've also got some 2014 hops remaining, including 3 lbs of citra leaf. everything is hop union packaging and has been in the freezer since last winter.

Lastly - i've got way more ghost peppers then i can use. If someone wants to do some trading, especially for fresh-frozen berries or some local honey, let me know. They aren't organic (fertalizer) but they're pesticide free.

 

[Weezy]

How much honey do you need? You can get 1# jars of local stuff at McGinnis sisters. Sometimes they have some limited release stuff like blueberry blossom too.

 

[argyle]

There is a farmer near me, about two miles away, and he sells honey that he collects from his own hives. It's a good price too. He doesn't feed the bees corn syrup in the fall either, so you know that it pure honey. He strains it himself. I've bought it from him in the past, both in a jar and still sealed in the comb. I bought about 8 lbs of beeswax from him about three years ago. Haven't used the wax yet. Let me know if you want me to pick some up for you. I don't really need any ghost peppers though.

 

[brewguyver]

Krampus, BNMIR, and Joyceman - you should have the list of surplus grain. Most of it is specialty.

If anyone has a connection with TRUB / TRASH, would you mind asking them about specialty grains? Seems like a good audience to pick stuff up.

How much honey do you need? You can get 1# jars of local stuff at McGinnis sisters. Sometimes they have some limited release stuff like blueberry blossom too.

I was thinking 10-20# so something local/commercial. Last time I bought a 5 gallon from dutch gold in Lancaster and my sister-in-law dropped it off. However that is WAY too much honey for an aspiring meadmaker.

There is a farmer near me, about two miles away, and he sells honey that he collects from his own hives. It's a good price too. He doesn't feed the bees corn syrup in the fall either, so you know that it pure honey. He strains it himself. I've bought it from him in the past, both in a jar and still sealed in the comb. I bought about 8 lbs of beeswax from him about three years ago. Haven't used the wax yet. Let me know if you want me to pick some up for you. I don't really need any ghost peppers though.

I do have some Pearl malt on hold for you if you still want it.