Syracuse, ny - round 7 group grain buy

[CidahMastah]

FYI all - payment status will be kept up to date with my rudimentary system on post #2 of this thread. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks in advance for jumping on these payments!


Say what you will about cidahmastah... but he sure pays quickly!

 

[copyright1997]

lol sure. I was looking forward to playing around with them but if someone else was shorting themselves it wasn't a big deal to me . Copyright, let me know what you want to do.

We are ok as is. I think I can live with 5 pounds of Columbus (3 in this order, almost 2 at home).

 

[bellinmi88]

Can you repost where to send the check to on Post #2 please. Thanks.

 

[jeffb418]

Can you repost where to send the check to on Post #2 please. Thanks.

I don't think Cidah wants to publicly post his address.

It's in an email I sent out last night to your gmail account (the one registered to the buy sheet).

I can also PM it to you.

 

[CidahMastah]

I don't think Cidah wants to publicly post his address.

It's in an email I sent out last night to your gmail account (the one registered to the buy sheet).

I can also PM it to you.

Thanks Jeff - you hit the nail on the head. Would prefer to keep my address available to the local buyers only, not on the interwebs

Thanks for understanding.

 

[CidahMastah]

Hey all - the keg deal with Mparsons fell through. The seller actually tried to upsell him and charge more than he originally promised to sell them for. What a ******.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know the keg deal is off and I am removing the link.

 

[Smashing]

Hey all - the keg deal with Mparsons fell through. The seller actually tried to upsell him and charge more than he originally promised to sell them for. What a ******.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know the keg deal is off and I am removing the link.

Let's report the ****** to the feds for rumors of building canister bombs. Lol! Just kidding- don't do that.....

 

[rustbucket]

Hey all - the keg deal with Mparsons fell through. The seller actually tried to upsell him and charge more than he originally promised to sell them for. What a ******.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know the keg deal is off and I am removing the link.

what a dink. lets go put a flaming bag of poo on his door step.. and ring the doorbell

 

[Mparsons327]

The guy owns a local business here that my family does alot of business with. Needless to say we won't be going there anymore!

When is syracuse group buy 8 thread going to be open? Hahaha! are hops going to be available for the group buys from here on out?

 

[BryanJ]

We are ok as is. I think I can live with 5 pounds of Columbus (3 in this order, almost 2 at home).

Thanks for the pound copyright.

Can we just do a cash donation as well as whatever refund that's returned at the pickup?

 

[jeffb418]

Thanks for the pound copyright.

Can we just do a cash donation as well as whatever refund that's returned at the pickup?

I don't see that being an issue. I can bring a growler people can stuff tips into if need be.

 

[CidahMastah]

I don't see that being an issue. I can bring a growler people can stuff tips into if need be.

make the a mason jar for ease of getting the money out haha!

Please do bring the growler though... filled



mparsons - likely we will do hops for each buy, pending how this one goes, and pending interest. I am thinking that we might even do every other buy or something, but we can see how it goes. I seriously doubt I will need 22lbs of hops for every buy!

 

[CidahMastah]

Just curious, but do any of you guys use these?

I was wondering what for, and if for beer kegs why? Looks to me like the cost for one is $122 + $37.50 conversion kit... That is a lot of bread for one 5g keg. Now if they had keg kits like these for the 15.5 sanke kegs...

Has anyone tried this with a 15.5 sanke? I imagine they would be a bear to clean.

 

[Mparsons327]

I've got a buddy that kegs 15 gal batches in sankes. I'll ask him about it.

 

[CidahMastah]

I've got a buddy that kegs 15 gal batches in sankes. I'll ask him about it.

I would sure like to consider something like this for lagering. The grain bill being smaller woudl make for an easier larger mash in my tun. I guess you would have to get a 15 gallon fermenter for the initial period, then after the d-rest you could push it over to a 15.5 gallon keg and lager.

Now I just need a working sanke (insert cost here) with tap that allows ball lock connections like the chi companies kit (37.50).

Thank mparsons

 

[CidahMastah]

Ah!



Anybody have a sanke for me?!

 

[jeffb418]

Its not hard to get the center post out of a sanke keg, ive done it to 3-4.

This is what I use to ferment my double batches:

Works great and i just use PBW and a good soak to make sure its clean. Easy to sanitize too, just throw it on the burner with some water for 20 mins.

I also have 3-4 3 gallon sanke kegs that I used to fill with brew. I use one of these kits to allow me to reinsert the dip tube and serve.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sankey-Keg-...687?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc5617a97

 

[jeffb418]

Added a new sheet to the spreadsheet that summarizes everything for easy sorting and pickup.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...4dExZaVhjeEFrbU5jVEhKQnJqNDh5bmc&pli=1#gid=17

 

[TwoGunz]

Well done again Jeff, you've put together a really nice package for us.

 

[Smashing]

Its not hard to get the center post out of a sanke keg, ive done it to 3-4.

This is what I use to ferment my double batches:

Works great and i just use PBW and a good soak to make sure its clean. Easy to sanitize too, just throw it on the burner with some water for 20 mins.

I also have 3-4 3 gallon sanke kegs that I used to fill with brew. I use one of these kits to allow me to reinsert the dip tube and serve.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sankey-Keg-Kegman-kit-REUSE-Sankey-kegs-Homebrew-/261009537687?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc5617a97

What are you doing at the top? Are you pulling the spear and using a stopper?

 

[jeffb418]

What are you doing at the top? Are you pulling the spear and using a stopper?

Yeah, I pull the dip tube and then use a rubber stopper and an air lock.

I've also seen this product too: http://www.brewershardware.com/Sanke-Fermenter-Kits/

I use a 2 port rubber stopper for racking. Use a tank of CO2 to pressurize and start the flow out the output port.

 

[drmark50]

Yeah, I pull the dip tube and then use a rubber stopper and an air lock.

I've also seen this product too: http://www.brewershardware.com/Sanke-Fermenter-Kits/

I use a 2 port rubber stopper for racking. Use a tank of CO2 to pressurize and start the flow out the output port.

I use the sanke conversion kit from brewers hardware. Works great. I do the PBW soak and a little elbow grease with an angled brush. I look in with a flashlight to make sure I get it clean. Still a little paranoid about getting it completely clean but have not had an infected batch. I usually repitch a few generations. I have two sankes - one is the insulated type so
cannot sanitize by heating. It holds temp amazingly well.

 

[Smashing]

I don't have a complete keg to try this on - do you think a carboy cap would fit over the sanke opening?

 

[erikrocks]

I don't have a complete keg to try this on - do you think a carboy cap would fit over the sanke opening?

I use a carboy cap. I soaked the cap in boiling water once, then fitted it over the top of the sanke. It's since kept that form--I haven't had to boil it since.

 

[CidahMastah]

Found new 15.5 kegs for ~$180 shipped.... hmmmmm

 

[jeffb418]

Found new 15.5 kegs for ~$180 shipped.... hmmmmm

There are some used ones on ebay for $100 or less shipped.

Or check scrap yards.

Or buy a 15 gal conical for $500... =) best idea of the bunch

I really wish I got a 15 gal con instead of the 7 gal version. So easy to harvest yeast and transfer beer.

 

[CidahMastah]

There are some used ones on ebay for $100 or less shipped.

Or check scrap yards.

Or buy a 15 gal conical for $500... =) best idea of the bunch

I really wish I got a 15 gal con instead of the 7 gal version. So easy to harvest yeast and transfer beer.

yeah but one 15g conical for 500, or 2.5 kegs haha.

I am probably not ready to buy yet, but man I would love just two of them. One to try serving and one to rig a yeast harvesting capsule in the bottom. Wish I had the free time to cruise scrap yards....

Will check ebay out though

 

[jeffb418]

yeah but one 15g conical for 500, or 2.5 kegs haha.

I am probably not ready to buy yet, but man I would love just two of them. One to try serving and one to rig a yeast harvesting capsule in the bottom. Wish I had the free time to cruise scrap yards....

Will check ebay out though

Post a want-to-buy in the classifieds area. Might find one there too.

 

[CidahMastah]

Post a want-to-buy in the classifieds area. Might find one there too.

did this morning

 

[CidahMastah]

Received payments from the following people:

brian4508 $176.00
gcdowd $135.00
jdowling $365.00
DannSchuler $325.00


Thanks!