Southeastern VA/Eastern NC???

[BrewPirate]

Is there anyone else in the Hampton Roads area that would be interested in starting a group buy? All other VA buys are 3+ hours away (6+ round trip)... I realize that I'm not "well established," so someone else would need to put their name on the line. Really just trying to drum up some interest here.

 

[Brewenc]

I shot you a PM a couple days ago about this. If you are still interested shoot me one back.

 

[beerman0001]

I would be interested.

 

[DonNowlin]

I'd be interested as well. In Newport News.

 

[DonNowlin]

 

[DonNowlin]

 

[IPAfreek]

+1 In Chesapeake and really interested, my hobby is getting a tad bit on the spendy side and any kinda of group discount we could get would be:rockin:

 

[Brewenc]

Check out this link to a distributor here in NC. Check it out and lets try to get this together. http://www.countrymaltgroup.com/downloads/2012 Hickory Updated 011412.pdf

 

[DonNowlin]

The bulk grain looked a little less than what I planned to pay, but the hops prices looked great. I'm in for at least a 50 lb bag of grain and a few lbs of hops.

 

[IPAfreek]

Since I don't have anything stored or stockpiles, I would probably be getting around 100 pounds total in grains and at least quite a few pounds in hops... And maybe one of those Jack Daniel's whiskey barrels :rockin:

 

[Piratwolf]

Definitely interested!! Va Beach

I'm going to need at least 100-150# grain and 3-4# hops this year

 

[Brewenc]

I will see what it takes to set up an account with the distributor. Lets try to get a specific list together.

 

[Piratwolf]

I will see what it takes to set up an account with the distributor. Lets try to get a specific list together.

You want specific items for orders?

And thanks for looking into this! :rockin:

I may be able to help with transport or storage or something.

 

[IPAfreek]

I guess just let us know if a want a list pm'd or posted. Thanks again for getting this together, let me know what i can do to help, my work schedule permitting that is...

 

[Vellum]

I live in Norfolk and would be interested in some grain as well.

 

[Brewenc]

I contacted the distributor. They are not taking on any new homebrewer accounts. The lady I talked to refered me to a retail sight... So for now group buy is on hold unless someone else has any ideas?

 

[DonNowlin]

I may have a line on 50 lb sacks of 2 row pale ale for $50. Not group buy prices, but lowest I can find around here. Will let you all know if it's a good option until we can get a group buy together.

 

[Piratwolf]

I may have a line on 50 lb sacks of 2 row pale ale for $50. Not group buy prices, but lowest I can find around here. Will let you all know if it's a good option until we can get a group buy together.

They'll sell you 2-row for $52 at HomeBrewUSA, FWIW

 

[DonNowlin]

Really? I was going off of their online price of $59. That's actually closer to me too.

 

[Vellum]

Hmmm I need to start saving for a mill. I'm surprised homebrew USA has a good price. So far everything there seems marked up way above online competitors.

 

[Piratwolf]

Surprised me too! I go to the one in Norfolk, and I could've fallen over when they told me their 50# prices. Their hop prices & per pound grain prices are absurd, but the bulk grain is great!

 

[Vellum]

Exactly. I checked out after a guy who was buying a full recipe that just looked standard 9-12 lbs grain and a few oz hops and his total was $50. I'm glad I was only buying bottle caps! But if their bags of grain are reasonable I'm in for supporting them that way. They are a great resource for odds and ends. I like wine and cake hobbies as well for that same reason. I'll have to ask what their bulk grain price is next time I go in.

 

[Vellum]

I went to wine and cake hobbies website and they sell their briess 2-row for 49.95 a sack. Here's a link. Also they offer a coupon every month for 10% off a purchase of $15 or more, or 20% off a purchase of $100 or more when you sign up for their monthly email. So with the coupon you are looking at $40-$45 a bag which is pretty good for a local store. At least I think so.

 

[DonNowlin]

I went to wine and cake hobbies website and they sell their briess 2-row for 49.95 a sack. Here's a link. Also they offer a coupon every month for 10% off a purchase of $15 or more, or 20% off a purchase of $100 or more when you sign up for their monthly email. So with the coupon you are looking at $40-$45 a bag which is pretty good for a local store. At least I think so.

That's the place I was talking with. Didnt know they had 50# on their website or had 10% off. Calling them next week for an order. Even though HomebrewUSA is closer, I go into Norfolk about once a week. Takes them 2-3 days for the sacks when you order according to Chris.

 

[BrewPirate]

I've purchased two sacks from HomebrewUSA before. One 2-row and one white wheat. Each was $55. Not a horrible price for bulk grains, but I was hoping for a little bit better with a bulk buy, in the high $30s to low $40s. I'll have to give Cake and Wine a shot sometime.

 

[DonNowlin]

Spoke with Wine and Cake Hobbies today. They are having a groupon on Living Social for $15 off $30 of merchandise (or $30 off) starting 1 March. They also said they would work with us for a bulk group buy. They need a list of what we want before they can tell us how much the costs will be. I've never done a group buy, have a truck to move it, or room to store, but am willing to compile the list and work with others to make a buy. Thoughts??

 

[DonNowlin]

To clarify, the groupon is $15 and with it you can get $30 of merchandise.

 

[Davevjordon]

Don't know if you're still in the S.E. VA area, but I came upon this old post by searching for a VA group purchase. Did you get one started?

 

[jmcquesten]

Reviving old thread. We now have a group buy set up. If anyone still follows this and is interested, contact me.

 

[Wreck99]

I'm near Charlotte, NC. Not sure how far away pickup would be, but keep me in mind if close. I've been looking for a group buy around here. I live in Clover, SC but work in Charlotte.