Staten Island Homebrewers Thread

[thedude00]

We got a clown that does balloon animals for makeysab. And a cotton cotton candy machine... I love me some cotton candy

 

[Airborneguy]

Interesting. A bunch of guys from SI and no one asked for a tanning booth to be provided. (yet)

 

[thedude00]

Interesting. A bunch of guys from SI and no one asked for a tanning booth to be provided. (yet)

lol really because we all are from SI maybe we should change the meeting place to a gym..

 

[Airborneguy]

Anyone looking to go to the Craft Beer Fest who hasn't purchased a ticket yet? My friend just backed out on me and his ticket is already bought. It's for the early session. I'll sell it for $45, it was $52.

 

[mikeysab]

I'm alergic to gyms.

 

[sublimnl]

Anyone looking to go to the Craft Beer Fest who hasn't purchased a ticket yet? My friend just backed out on me and his ticket is already bought. It's for the early session. I'll sell it for $45, it was $52.

I am interested - I missed the early bird price because I couldn't get people to agree on which session they wanted to attend.

 

[Airborneguy]

It's yours if you want it. I can bring it monday.

 

[sublimnl]

I'll take it then - what session is it for?

 

[Airborneguy]

The early one. Myself and Mike are going.

 

[sublimnl]

Great - I'll take it

 

[Airborneguy]

Awsome! I'll have it with me. I'm planning on PT'ing so I can drink all I want. I'll probably take the train and the ferry. Mike, what was your idea?

EDIT: talking about the fest, not monday

 

[mikeysab]

Probably express bus. The guy i'll be with might wanna drive, but I doubt it. We could meet,up and go together. If we take the ferry, we can drink more

 

[SeanGC]

I'm probably buying tickets this week as well.

 

[mikeysab]

Has anybody ever tried Charmar, by the ferry? I'm working right near there, wondering if its worth the walk over.

 

[SeanGC]

"At first glance, you would have no idea it has the selection that it does, even when you first walk in. However, when you find the beer wall, all seems right."

That's off of beer advocate regarding Charmar. With an average of about 3.8/5

 

[mikeysab]

http://www.williamsbrewing.com/2-LITER-SWING-TOP-JUGS-6-Actual-Cost-Shipping-Item-P1941C49.aspx

Anybody wanna chop up a case of these? I'd like 2, so if anyone else is interested, lemme know.

 

[DrPhilGood]

I'm falling behind in this thread! I can make it monday but theres a strong chance I have to go into work at midnight so I can't really "drink". But it'll still be fun. Please no tanning beds, I burn easily...

 

[thedude00]

Updated list for Monday

DrPhilGood/Phil
Airborneguy/Sonny
Thedude00/Robert
mikeysab/Mikey
Bubba/Mike
SeanGC/Sean
DrPhilGood/Phil
CaptKiRkLeS/Kirk
sublimnl/Elliott

 

[thedude00]

Mikey ill be in for 2 too

 

[mikeysab]

Cool, dude. If I need to take a third, i'll do so. I really like those bottles, I just don't need six. I'll do 3, so if anyone wants one or two, i'll order them up. We might get beat over the head with shipping. I'll see if I can get a number on shipping to see if its really worth it

 

[Airborneguy]

Sorry man, I have too many bottles as is. Not to mention I'm going to need to start saving wine bottles for my meads.

 

[sublimnl]

I'll take the last one or two (depending if you want 3 or not) if shipping isn't insane - don't have any swing tops yet

 

[mikeysab]

Ok, so two each for me, dude and sean. I'll check shipping

 

[sublimnl]

Sorry man, I have too many bottles as is. Not to mention I'm going to need to start saving wine bottles for my meads.

If you need wine bottles I can definitely hook you up - we go through at least 30ish a week at work, so if you want me to save a few let me know - just need to know if there's a difference in the bottle types that are OK since I really don't know much about that...

 

[Airborneguy]

Thanks a lot! I'll let you know when the time comes. I don't even have a corker yet, gonna have to get on that.

 

[thedude00]

If you need wine bottles I can definitely hook you up - we go through at least 30ish a week at work, so if you want me to save a few let me know - just need to know if there's a difference in the bottle types that are OK since I really don't know much about that...

I got a mead in my fermention chamber as we speak. I been saving but in a month or so ill need some wine bottles if your offer is open to everyone ill take a couple

 

[thedude00]

Thanks a lot! I'll let you know when the time comes. I don't even have a corker yet, gonna have to get on that.

I am getting a corker just us my. Not going to use it all the time. What kind of meads are you look to make?

 

[sublimnl]

I got a mead in my fermention chamber as we speak. I been saving but in a month or so ill need some wine bottles if your offer is open to everyone ill take a couple

Yep open to all - I'll snag a few tomorrow night and just stock a couple up already and if you guys need more, feel free to ask!

 

[mikeysab]

ahh, 22 bucks for shipping, so the total is 82 bucks. Roughtly 27 dollars each for 2. I don't mind, but that's a lot. Lemme know what you guys think

 

[sublimnl]

27 works for me;

One more question about wine bottles - are clear bottles or dark bottles preferred?