PapaFoxtrot
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Inbev etal, being publicly traded - I doubt that this could be done "quietly". Any acquisition would require disclosure to shareholders and regulators. Most likely a rumor.
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PLEASE let the Northern Brewer buy-out be a hoax!
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Inbev etal, being publicly traded - I doubt that this could be done "quietly". Any acquisition would require disclosure to shareholders and regulators. Most likely a rumor.
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I sure hope the is a hoax. If it is true, I will buy my supplies elsewhere.
planetscott
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Every time I pee, it is a Bud Light clone.
hendenburg2
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So for those of us who don't have the time to read through all 13 pages of this, is the answer yes or no? Did I accidentally just send my money to Big YellowFizzyWater when I bought a carboy on Northern Brewer?
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The answer is of course not.
http://www.labelpeelers.com - Not the biggest homebrew supply shop, but the best service and cheapest prices!
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FWIW, when I've complained to NB about that, they have (IMO) gone above & beyond to compensate for the delay and truly seemed to care about the customer having a positive experience.
Also RE: the post below about LabelPeelers, absolutely +1. Those guys are solid.
hlmbrwng
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I hope that they reimburse you for the shipping at least.
I have only had good experiences with them. But, I suppose given enough orders, statistically speaking, I'm bound to see some issue.
I asked them to change an order for me. I first ordered one of those fishtank style bubblers from them for oxygenating the wort. Then I decided to get an oxygen wand and so I asked them to change the order. The bubbler was already shipped, so they let me keep it for free.
camiller
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Checks calendar, nope not April 1st. This is silly, AB/InBev/SAM/satan can already get their supplies, any supplies, far cheaper than NB buys at. Does not pass the smell test yet turned into a 123+ post thread. Urban legend at it's finest.
http://www.labelpeelers.com - Not the biggest homebrew supply shop, but the best service and cheapest prices!
Never had much luck with them and their prices were never cheap enough to try again. NB/MW are way too high though.
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Most of the posts in this thread are off topic but they do cover a much more useful topic: What's a good way to get online grains? Also TIL some people get flat rate shipping from NB for bulk grains!
camiller
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Ya' know, if the hoax was started by a northern brewer competitor this is the type of response they would be hoping for.
I hope no one would let this rumor push them over the edge...
AHS used to have a great bulk program. 50pound sack is high, but builds shipping in. Best bet is to get with your lhbs and get a group buy together. Barring that, start a hbs or pay big shipping. Or just get under the bag poundage with free shipping.
NB pushed me over the edge years ago. Now I'm a staunch advocate to steer people clear of their shady ways. This thread just reinforced my thoughts of them.
BradleyBrew
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NB kinda blows... took over 2 weeks to just ship one beer kit... GTFO... Morebeer is the only online retailer that is worth its weight.
HopWolf
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When I call my "Brewery" it's always $50
nDub
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http://www.labelpeelers.com - Not the biggest homebrew supply shop, but the best service and cheapest prices!
I just checked their website and it's $102 shipping for a $45 50lb sack of 2-row to Northern California...
dallasdb
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I've always been a huge fan of www.ritebrew.com
The guy that runs the place, Neil, is a great guy. Super fast shipping and very reasonable prices.
Their recipe kits are great as well.
Never had a bad experience and I've been ordering almost exclusively from them for years.
The guy that runs the place, Neil, is a great guy. Super fast shipping and very reasonable prices.
Their recipe kits are great as well.
Never had a bad experience and I've been ordering almost exclusively from them for years.
dallasdb
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Just checked www.ritebrew.com
CMC 2 row is $38 for a 50 lb sack + $25.83 Fedex ground shipping = $63.83 shipped
I can get it cheaper local but I haven't seen a 50 lb sack shipped cheaper anywhere else.
Plus if your order is over $75 they'll knock $5 off shipping.
Can you tell I'm a fan of their site?
Ironically enough, you can already buy one from Midwest...
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/this-bud-s-for-you-all-grain-beer-recipe-kit
nDub
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Just checked www.ritebrew.com
CMC 2 row is $38 for a 50 lb sack + $25.83 Fedex ground shipping = $63.83 shipped
I can get it cheaper local but I haven't seen a 50 lb sack shipped cheaper anywhere else.
Plus if your order is over $75 they'll knock $5 off shipping.
Can you tell I'm a fan of their site?
$38 for grain and $38 for shipping for me. I must live in the black hole of shipping.
Best I've found is to buy 5 of the 10lb bags of 2-row from Morebeer. The 10 lb bags qualify for their free shipping on $59 whereas the 50lb bulk sack does not
So $52.95 for 50lbs of Breiss 2-row plus another $6-7 in yeast or bottle caps to get to $59 for free shipping...
So $52.95 for 50lbs of Breiss 2-row plus another $6-7 in yeast or bottle caps to get to $59 for free shipping...
Just checked www.ritebrew.com
CMC 2 row is $38 for a 50 lb sack + $25.83 Fedex ground shipping = $63.83 shipped
I can get it cheaper local but I haven't seen a 50 lb sack shipped cheaper anywhere else.
Plus if your order is over $75 they'll knock $5 off shipping.
Can you tell I'm a fan of their site?
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The real issue we need to be talking about is why we allow corporations to keep buying up their competitors without restriction. In 2016 AB InBev will have close to 50% market share in the United States (it was 46% in 2015).
Remember the good old days when we used to break up monopolies? Yeah... the good old days....
Remember the good old days when we used to break up monopolies? Yeah... the good old days....
I emailed NB and got this response:
Thanks for your note. I cannot comment on any potential business partnerships, but I can tell you that we are always exploring ways to grow Northern Brewer and the homebrewing supply market. The homebrewing community is as diverse and passionate as ever and we are excited to continue supporting homebrewers excel at their craft and have the best beer experiences.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Cheers!
Craig B
Thanks for your note. I cannot comment on any potential business partnerships, but I can tell you that we are always exploring ways to grow Northern Brewer and the homebrewing supply market. The homebrewing community is as diverse and passionate as ever and we are excited to continue supporting homebrewers excel at their craft and have the best beer experiences.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Cheers!
Craig B
nDub
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Hey fact checker...how about being fair with this shipping blast.
Fedex for 50 lb bag by FEDEX is $36...no one orders a 50 lb item by USPS.
So total cost with shipping from labelpeelers is $82.64 (from OHIO to west coast)
Same purchase from NB by ground shipping is $90.87-(corrected) (from MINN/WIS to west coast)
If you want the 50 lb bag shipped USPS from NB it's a whopping $178.20
For me in Central NY it's only $16.61 from Labelpeelers and $32.69 from NB!
Nice try.
Um... Isn't that why the feds didn't allow AB Inbev to keep the U.S. Miller operations?
dunnright00
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Well, Constellation bought Ballast Point (HomeBrew Mart), so maybe AB/InBev is just following the trend?
DonLiguori
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Is no one even bothering to look at Northern Brewer's site? It's pretty clearly that they are family-owned. So unless their family just happens to be AB/InBev, this is totally incorrect.
"Today, our founder Chris Farley remains the president and CEO – homebrewing itself has grown a lot since 1993, but Northern Brewer is still a family-owned local business."https://www.northernbrewer.com/about/history/
My apologies if someone's already linked that, I read 6 of the 16 pages (and rapidly counting) flame-thread before just posting for clarity.
"Today, our founder Chris Farley remains the president and CEO – homebrewing itself has grown a lot since 1993, but Northern Brewer is still a family-owned local business."https://www.northernbrewer.com/about/history/
My apologies if someone's already linked that, I read 6 of the 16 pages (and rapidly counting) flame-thread before just posting for clarity.
nDub
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Ha! I just double checked and the fedex ground came up as $38 (didn't show the first time? weird) which is more reasonable. Although fedex overnight is a steal at $405.
Who will sponsor our sporting events? I guess it'll have to be male enhancement and pharmaceuticals companies.
Because the US stopped enforcing the antitrust laws on January 21, 1981. BTW. those laws are still on the books. But a nod and a wink, some sacrificial "concessions" and a well-placed campaign contribution easily renders them moot...
Ghunter0815
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Just ask if they wanna buy an ounce...then you know who your neighbors REALLY are!
Ghunter0815
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Checks calendar, nope not April 1st. This is silly, AB/InBev/SAM/satan can already get their supplies, any supplies, far cheaper than NB buys at. Does not pass the smell test yet turned into a 123+ post thread. Urban legend at it's finest.
I guess if it can be 5:00 somewhere, no matter the actual time. Can't it be April 1st somewhere, no matter the actual date?
Story on bbc.com -- Northern Brewing is buying InBev...no wonder NB wouldn't comment.
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