Syracuse, ny - round 6 group grain buy

[jeffb418]

I own a monster mill and love it. I didnt upgrade to the stainless, but haven't had issues with it. I've owned it over a year now, and keep it in my garage. I bought the 2 inch rollers, but wish I upgraded to the 2" rollers instead. Ive used the barely crusher at Sunset and absolutely hated it. One wheel was sticking and it shredded the grain instead of crushing it. Also it was a super PITA to adjust the mill spacing. The MM i have is easy to adjust and holds spacing great over time without re-adjusting.

 

[Scallywag]

I have a 3 roller CrankandStien. It has my highest recommendation. A professional brewer friend recommended it and I have had zero problems. I just blast it with air when I'm done and thats it.

 

[CidahMastah]

I have a 3 roller CrankandStien. It has my highest recommendation. A professional brewer friend recommended it and I have had zero problems. I just blast it with air when I'm done and thats it.

That's the one I really wanted. Until I put it in the cart:

Stainless 2'' 3 roller - $364
Base/Hopper - $40
Extension Hopper - $25

$429

Yeeeouch!

update: oh I forgot to mention.. shipping at $31.90

So 460.90 for that mill.

Am I the only one who thinks that price is absolutely insane?

 

[CidahMastah]

Bierhaus - received your and Karen roths's payments today.

Payment Status update:

 

[Scallywag]

My wife bought it here. A homebrewer would be hard pressed to mill enough grain were SS would be worth it. Shipping is a flat $6.99.

http://www.brewmasterswarehouse.com/product/0102169/crankandstein-3d

That's the one I really wanted. Until I put it in the cart:

Stainless 2'' 3 roller - $364
Base/Hopper - $40
Extension Hopper - $25

$429

Yeeeouch!

update: oh I forgot to mention.. shipping at $31.90

So 460.90 for that mill.

Am I the only one who thinks that price is absolutely insane?

 

[westo2]

Correct, normal business hours are:
8-5 mon-fri
10-2 Saturdays

We can hopefully start pick ups Friday but once again I'll post a final word when I get the orders labeled.

If I could pick up on Friday - that would be awesome - I'd be looking at around 4 pm. If not I can wait until Saturday.


Cidah, Jeff and TwoGunz - keep my over payment, thanks for all the effort you put in.

Also - Cidah - I think you've got a misprint in your totals - mine should be ~$250 with ~$265 paid - so unless I've got some grain coming to me that I don't know about, the $319 total is off.

 

[Strecker25]

ill be there right at 10 on saturday to put all 200lbs into my jetta. maybe ill just sit one up front and strap it in for good measure.

 

[TwoGunz]

Pickup Update
Pickup is ready for those who are paid up. We'll need to do a bit of coordination though so as not to disturb business as usual in the office and shop.

I'd like to get as many pickups done this Saturday from 10-12pm as I'll be in the building at that time and rather not have to burn my whole Saturday waiting around. Saturday is pretty busy in the showroom though so I'd like to stagger pickup times to avoid one big rush. Please send me a private message if you'd like to pick up on Saturday and when you'd be able to come from 10-12pm.

If you cannot make Saturday, then you can pickup before 4:00pm on weekdays or possibly next Saturday from 10-12pm. The shipping and receiving department punches out earlier than the general showroom hours so disregard my previous post or the website.

Lastly, if these times just won't work, then PM me and we'll figure something else out.

Regardless of when you pick up though, go in the main entrance in the front and indicate you're picking up beer grain.

 

[nvr2low]

ill be there right at 10 on saturday to put all 200lbs into my jetta. maybe ill just sit one up front and strap it in for good measure.

i took 300lbs home in the trunk of my jetta so you will have no problems!

 

[jbsengineer]

Luckily I have a truck for my 950+ pounds,

 

[Mparsons327]

Is there any possible chance someone in the Syracuse area could pick my grain up when they grab theirs. Then I could grab it from their house. I have to drop the girlfriend off in cortland for a certification exam at 12:30. Then I was going to rush to Syracuse to be at the pickup destination when I thought it would be from 10 - 2. If not that's perfectly fine I will just make other arrangements with twogunz.

 

[jeffb418]

Luckily I have a truck for my 950+ pounds,

Just get a pallet jack, your stuff easily filled a whole pallet! Bahahah. You and Cidah def had the most.

 

[WAORGANY]

Any sage advice on roller mills? My buddy is interested in upgrading our mill (and Ia m not going to stand in his way).

At a glance:
1. Monster mills are $$ if you go stainless on the rollers ()
2. Barley crushers don't have stainless rollers and I have heard they will slip over time, not sure what the replacement cost would be. Otherwise seem reasonably priced
3. rebel brewer has a mill, but they don't list specs. It seems like a good in between, but not sure.

I just bought this mill...Cereal Killer....http://www.homebrewing.org/Cereal-Killer-Grain-Mill_p_2310.html I haven't tried it yet but for $90 you can't go wrong!!!

 

[nvr2low]

Just get a pallet jack, your stuff easily filled a whole pallet! Bahahah. You and Cidah def had the most.

i think they could load it with the forklift, it mill make life easy getting it on the truck, off is a whole different story...

 

[CidahMastah]

Luckily I have a truck for my 950+ pounds,

Good thing! You can probably get them to drop your pallet load on your truck!


I seem to recall your car a bit packed to the brim jeff what was that 22 bags? ha

I did notice my truck was sticking ot the road pretty good due to the weight when i drive home though... not to be outdone!

 

[TwoGunz]

Good thing! You can probably get them to drop your pallet load on your truck!

Possibly, but I wouldn't count on it. They've pushed everything to the side a bit do if we can just get it and lift the stuff it's probably less of a process. We'll figure it out when you pickup though.

 

[Smashing]

CBK is picking up my grain tomorrow morning. Big thanks to him!

 

[CidahMastah]

Guys any other people picking up in groups that twogunz should be aware of?


Coordinated pick up

Car 1 (Westco) - picking up bish07, Snooky and abrew2u.

Car 2 (CBK) - Drocu, Smashing

Car 3 (JBSengineer) - oh wait... that pallet of grain is only for him

 

[Mparsons327]

Twogunz, is there any way I could pick my grain up a little later than 1? Could you also pm me the form I need to pick my stuff up?

 

[nvr2low]

I did notice my truck was sticking ot the road pretty good due to the weight when i drive home though... not to be outdone!

i felt like i had a walmart shopper or two in my car as well! it was a little doggy but it stuck to the corners well!

 

[jeffb418]

i felt like i had a walmart shopper or two in my car as well! it was a little doggy but it stuck to the corners well!

I was soooo paranoid of potholes when I was driving back.

 

[westo2]

995 lbs of grain loaded up.....

I'm about 180, my daughter is about 30..... we're right up against the 1200 lb cargo limit for my car. I'm thinking I'll take it slow down the thruway.


Thanks all for your efforts - I'm sure some tasty beer will come of it.

-Weston

 

[jbsengineer]

Guys any other people picking up in groups that twogunz should be aware of?


Coordinated pick up

Car 1 (Westco) - picking up bish07, Snooky and abrew2u.

Car 2 (CBK) - Drocu, Smashing

Car 3 (JBSengineer) - oh wait... that pallet of grain is only for him

I will getting a workout on Monday afternoon it looks like! Buckets, labels, and gamma seals are ready!

 

[CidahMastah]

received darrels payment

 

[TwoGunz]

The missing bag of flaked barley got delivered lickity split today. I have to apologize though, there was a bit of a miscommunication with the shipping guys. I told them not to worry about the bag that I had to "split it up." Being helpful they split it up by however many order pickups we had separated and plopped a little bag on each order.

I think some of you guys might have ended up with a fortuitous bag. I did a quick estimation and weighed the bags with my tiny scale and made each of the orders who actually had the flaked barley roughly accurate but I'm sure it's not 100% correct.

So my apologies in advance if you get shorted a bit. Same goes for any of the splits that may be a little off-- we were weighing and dumping like mad the other night.

 

[WAORGANY]

The missing bag of flaked barley got delivered lickity split today. I have to apologize though, there was a bit of a miscommunication with the shipping guys. I told them not to worry about the bag that I had to "split it up." Being helpful they split it up by however many order pickups we had separated and plopped a little bag on each order.

I think some of you guys might have ended up with a fortuitous bag. I did a quick estimation and weighed the bags with my tiny scale and made each of the orders who actually had the flaked barley roughly accurate but I'm sure it's not 100% correct.

So my apologies in advance if you get shorted a bit. Same goes for any of the splits that may be a little off-- we were weighing and dumping like mad the other night.

Twogunz,

Yeah I know when I was there they gave me something extra, not sure what it was it's still in the car, sons swim meet started later than we thought so I had time to run over and get it. Met your mom, and some of the people up front, all very nice. Your mom asked what school my son went too and new right were it was, said she lived in the next town over back in the day. A great big thanks again to you and your family and employees for helping us out to receive the order and help us all out. Started snowing like mad on my way back to the pool. Thanks again the everyone. All the best.

 

[CidahMastah]

The missing bag of flaked barley got delivered lickity split today. I have to apologize though, there was a bit of a miscommunication with the shipping guys. I told them not to worry about the bag that I had to "split it up." Being helpful they split it up by however many order pickups we had separated and plopped a little bag on each order.

I think some of you guys might have ended up with a fortuitous bag. I did a quick estimation and weighed the bags with my tiny scale and made each of the orders who actually had the flaked barley roughly accurate but I'm sure it's not 100% correct.

So my apologies in advance if you get shorted a bit. Same goes for any of the splits that may be a little off-- we were weighing and dumping like mad the other night.

So does this mean that Jeff, rust and I didn't get any of the rest of our splits since we already picked up?

Not to be a jerk, I know this isn't that much money, but if you guys get something outside your order don't take it. I would say this even if I was not involved in this situation. Check your order, and take only what is yours.

Waorgany - this isn't pointed at you just a future reference for all the guys picking up.

 

[westo2]

I was confused about that. They had me take a small bag of the flaked barley for each of the people I was picking up for - said it was extra that came in. So I apologize about that, didn't mean to short anyone, I just assumed that it was at the direction of those in charge. Had I known, I certainly would have refused.

Also - I would recommend that those still picking up splits bring an extra garbage bag or two - I had one open up on me in the car. I was able to bag it quickly but it could have made a mess.

Thanks for everything - see you in round 7.

 

[TwoGunz]

So does this mean that Jeff, rust and I didn't get any of the rest of our splits since we already picked up?

I took the rest of the flaked barley for you guys and I think it's close but a little light. It sucks, but it's only a small goof and I can't fault the employees for "helping"

I just measured the remainder and it's 17.5lbs

 

[jbsengineer]

I took the rest of the flaked barley for you guys and I think it's close but a little light. It sucks, but it's only a small goof and I can't fault the employees for "helping"

I just measured the remainder and it's 17.5lbs

Not ragging, just curious. I ordered a 1/2 a sack. How much do you think I can expect? Thanks.