Group Buy in Chicago #8

[pheasant39]

That's fine.

Thanks

 

[SathingtonWilloby]

Anyone coming from northwest suburbs ? I have two sacks of grain plus some hops. I live in Wauconda. Saturday is out for me and Sunday pickup is a unlikely maybe.

I'll be driving in from Huntley to pick up. Most likely on Sunday.

 

[Doongie]

Yes. People should be aware that there might be some waiting involved during the pick up so allow yourself some time.

I saw another post about starting at 8 or 9 saturday. I'm a noob coming in from Madison Wi, grabbing 2 orders, 12 sacks plus some odds and ends. I get up early and plan to be there between 8 and 9 pending traffic, any advice on how to make it easy on everyone?

 

[bmason1623]

I saw another post about starting at 8 or 9 saturday. I'm a noob coming in from Madison Wi, grabbing 2 orders, 12 sacks plus some odds and ends. I get up early and plan to be there between 8 and 9 pending traffic, any advice on how to make it easy on everyone?

make it after 9 please.

 

[ThirstT]

It's about this time that I like to throw it out there that I had a hard time figuring out where to go for my first pick up. GPS helps, but knowing to GO DOWN THE ALLEY is just as helpful.

 

[bmason1623]

Thanks, ThirstT.

The address is on the spreadsheet. When pick up begins on Saturday morning at 10 am (unless we have arranged something else via PM) please come through the alley. I will try to post a map link in the spreadsheet.

 

[Doongie]

Thanks, ThirstT.

The address is on the spreadsheet. When pick up begins on Saturday morning at 10 am (unless we have arranged something else via PM) please come through the alley. I will try to post a map link in the spreadsheet.

Is it best to enter the alley from Lamon or LaCrosse?

 

[bmason1623]

Is it best to enter the alley from Lamon or LaCrosse?

the alley is technically a one way alley heading eastbound where you're supposed to enter from Lamon (which is west of LaCrosse). Watch out for the speed bumps.

 

[gregphill23]

Until what time will you all be there? Gotta get there after baseball in the morning....thanks and what do we bring to show it is us?

 

[Retrofit]

Ditto, I'm splitting a shift with someone and I'm not sure what time I'll arrive.

 

[bmason1623]

I'll respond to everyone's PMs later today.

 

[bmason1623]

Ok, 13 pallets arrived today. However, not all was smooth. My fork lift decided to take a vacation after the 5th pallet. Luckily for me, I have very cool neighbors who let me borrow their fork lift. We managed to push my dead fork lift out of the middle of the alley then unloaded the rest of the pallets. I asked the one kid if he and the 2 other co-workers like beer. His face lit up. Duh! So I told him that YOU guys would bring beer for my neighbors also. Wasn't that nice of me?

But don't worry, I got my forklift running again. There was a burnt out fuse that needed replacing. Once I put a working glass fuse she fired right up. Below is some beer porn.

 

[wickman6]

That's a beautiful sight! Thanks Bill, and everyone else involved in setting this up for us!

 

[mikescooling]

I can see my stuff!! It's at the bottom. So bring a sixer for the splits team and 3 more for the back-up forklift people and 3 more to taste with others as I wait my turn. NP

 

[bmason1623]

we take care of people and people take care of us. that's what makes the world go around.

 

[bmason1623]

I have scanned and linked the pick list with corresponding lot numbers in the database under "General Info" tab next to "Lot #".

 

[William625]

Timing for this buy is actually perfect for me, i should probably order extra in case of "rainy days"

 

[ThirstT]

Ok, 13 pallets arrived today. However, not all was smooth. My fork lift decided to take a vacation after the 5th pallet. Luckily for me, I have very cool neighbors who let me borrow their fork lift. We managed to push my dead fork lift out of the middle of the alley then unloaded the rest of the pallets. I asked the one kid if he and the 2 other co-workers like beer. His face lit up. Duh! So I told him that YOU guys would bring beer for my neighbors also. Wasn't that nice of me?

But don't worry, I got my forklift running again. There was a burnt out fuse that needed replacing. Once I put a working glass fuse she fired right up. Below is some beer porn.

Is that 'whiteness" on the bottom pic, left side, the tote? I can't quite wrap my head around it yet!

 

[bmason1623]

Is that 'whiteness" on the bottom pic, left side, the tote? I can't quite wrap my head around it yet!

nope! it's a giant snap pop!

 

[idigg]

That is beautiful!

 

[bmason1623]

I posted the pictures of the pallets for the benefit of the newbies. It takes a leap of faith to send money to some bloke you've never met before. Thank you for trusting me. See you guys this weekend!

 

[sfrisby]

Ugh.....fine.

 

[gsanstra]

You order through NCM? You haven't been shut out with their new policies? Any insight on how your group buy stayed alive? Thanks.

Sfrisby please read the very first post in this thread...

 

[bmason1623]

You order through NCM? You haven't been shut out with their new policies? Any insight on how your group buy stayed alive? Thanks.

you're making a lot of unqualified assumptions...

 

[cheesecake]

Woooooohooooo. Ill bring some of my belma ipa

 

[metic]

So was everything we ordered in stock, or were some things dropped? Did I miss that?

 

[gregphill23]

Until what time will you all be there? Gotta get there after baseball in the morning....thanks and what do we bring to show it is us?

See you Sunday morning......

 

[bmason1623]

So was everything we ordered in stock, or were some things dropped? Did I miss that?

All of the grain was in stock. We are short on 8# containers of PBW.

 

[bmason1623]

The grain pick up Is a good time to trade yeast with your fellow home brewers.

 

[ArtimusBeerimus]

Short on PBW again? Ugh.

 

[bmason1623]

Short on PBW again? Ugh.

Yup. We only received 10 of 16. First come first serve on the PBW.

 

[sudsmcgee]

See you Saturday morning, Bill and helpers!

 

[cheesecake]

Yup. We only received 10 of 16. First come first serve on the PBW.

Crap it will probably be gone by the time I get there sunday.

 

[ghoti]

Last call for anybody wanting me to bring their grains out to the Naperville area. Send me a PM and we can work out the details.

 

[metic]

What about the hops?

 

[bmason1623]

What about the hops?

Hallertau and Zythos were not available.

 

[bmason1623]

for those who plan on sticking around after they load up with their grain, there will be some parking in the alley but you may have to park on Lamon.

 

[cheesecake]

What's the earliest I can get there sunday?

 

[bmason1623]

What's the earliest I can get there sunday?

I'd say 10 am. I need my beauty sleep ya know...

 

[cheesecake]

Ok that should work.