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yep I traded shifts so I can get there early

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Which party is that??  Aug 19th?? Nick Nick you gonna be at the party on the 19th And I have one of his 3-tier systems…..  It work GREAT!! Nick We are 150 miles from nowhere. Our local shop was opened by a fellow homebrew because the last owner was moving. Ken opens Thursday – Sunday because of his regular job. But he is always willing to open by appointment if he has to. Ken also hosts our monthly club meeting, summer month has the pool up.  Even though I can buy cheaper I won’t because if he can’t make it then we lose a shop or the club starts ordering bulk. Ken also builds a three tier system, which he started doing because the club was looking to move into all grain. Being a welder (sorta) I could do it myself. But I am willing to spend the extra money for a place to go hang out share beers and knowledge Sorry can’t answer that for you since I only buy from my local homebrew shop As everyone should.  My local shop owner is a great guy.  Some of his prices are outstanding, and some are out of site expensive.  I probably average $30+ a month in his shop.  Unfortunately, when I can get an item delivered for significantly less than he has it I usually turn to internet/mailorder. I still get most of my yeast and specialty grains there.  I also have my eye on one of his refractometers! We have recently seen a decline in our area of homebrew shops. One became mail order only (they were not open very often before), and the other changed to only Fri, Sat, Sun hours (not for lack of customers, but for some well deserved time off). Cheers, Mike

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I know this is opening a can of worms as far as preferance goes, but what brew houses do alot of you guys use to mail order supplies from?  I checked the Williamsburg and BeachComber and Homebrew heaven.  These seem fine, but I was wondering if there are any other reputable resources out there?  TIA

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www.grapeandgranary.com www.vintagecellar.com www.williamsbrewing.com www.stpats.com www.brewtek.com www.morebeer.com www.nbrewer.com www.homebrewadventures.com www.ebrew.com www.windriverbrew.com I prefer G&G and VC, they are close to me (shipping) and have great quality and pricing. Other sites of interest: www.rcbequip.com www.superprod.com www.4rapids1.com www.movingbrews.com www.homebrewwholesale.com Check prices, and shipping.  Sometimes a great price can be offset by expensive shipping.  To my knowledge, all of the ones I mentioned have quality items. Cheers, Mike

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So..  what party is this??  I know nothing about it… Nick – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – yep I traded shifts so I can get there early Which party is that??  Aug 19th?? Nick Nick you gonna be at the party on the 19th And I have one of his 3-tier systems…..  It work GREAT!! Nick We are 150 miles from nowhere. Our local shop was opened by a fellow homebrew because the last owner was moving. Ken opens Thursday – Sunday because of his regular job. But he is always willing to open by appointment if he has to. Ken also hosts our monthly club meeting, summer month has the pool up.  Even though I can buy cheaper I won’t because if he can’t make it then we lose a shop or the club starts ordering bulk. Ken also builds a three tier system, which he started doing because the club was looking to move into all grain. Being a welder (sorta) I could do it myself. But I am willing to spend the extra money for a place to go hang out share beers and knowledge Sorry can’t answer that for you since I only buy from my local homebrew shop As everyone should.  My local shop owner is a great guy.  Some of his prices are outstanding, and some are out of site expensive.  I probably average $30+ a month in his shop.  Unfortunately, when I can get an item delivered for significantly less than he has it I usually turn to internet/mailorder. I still get most of my yeast and specialty grains there.  I also have my eye on one of his refractometers! We have recently seen a decline in our area of homebrew shops. One became mail order only (they were not open very often before), and the other changed to only Fri, Sat, Sun hours (not for lack of customers, but for some well deserved time off). Cheers, Mike

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Which party is that??  Aug 19th?? Nick – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Nick you gonna be at the party on the 19th And I have one of his 3-tier systems…..  It work GREAT!! Nick We are 150 miles from nowhere. Our local shop was opened by a fellow homebrew because the last owner was moving. Ken opens Thursday – Sunday because of his regular job. But he is always willing to open by appointment if he has to. Ken also hosts our monthly club meeting, summer month has the pool up.  Even though I can buy cheaper I won’t because if he can’t make it then we lose a shop or the club starts ordering bulk. Ken also builds a three tier system, which he started doing because the club was looking to move into all grain. Being a welder (sorta) I could do it myself. But I am willing to spend the extra money for a place to go hang out share beers and knowledge Sorry can’t answer that for you since I only buy from my local homebrew shop As everyone should.  My local shop owner is a great guy.  Some of his prices are outstanding, and some are out of site expensive.  I probably average $30+ a month in his shop.  Unfortunately, when I can get an item delivered for significantly less than he has it I usually turn to internet/mailorder. I still get most of my yeast and specialty grains there.  I also have my eye on one of his refractometers! We have recently seen a decline in our area of homebrew shops.  One became mail order only (they were not open very often before), and the other changed to only Fri, Sat, Sun hours (not for lack of customers, but for some well deserved time off). Cheers, Mike

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As others have said, it’s best to patronize your local brew supply shops, keep them in business.  That being said, I like http://www.midwestsupplies.com  and https://www.morebeer.com/.  Both have decent prices.  Morebeer has free shipping on orders over $35.00.  Midwest has excellent ingredient kits. — Bibo ergo sum JDGarp

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I know this is opening a can of worms as far as preferance goes, but what brew houses do alot of you guys use to mail order supplies from?  I checked the Williamsburg and BeachComber and Homebrew heaven.  These seem fine, but I was wondering if there are any other reputable resources out there?  TIA

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Nick you gonna be at the party on the 19th

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – And I have one of his 3-tier systems…..  It work GREAT!! Nick We are 150 miles from nowhere. Our local shop was opened by a fellow homebrew because the last owner was moving. Ken opens Thursday – Sunday because of his regular job. But he is always willing to open by appointment if he has to. Ken also hosts our monthly club meeting, summer month has the pool up.  Even though I can buy cheaper I won’t because if he can’t make it then we lose a shop or the club starts ordering bulk. Ken also builds a three tier system, which he started doing because the club was looking to move into all grain. Being a welder (sorta) I could do it myself. But I am willing to spend the extra money for a place to go hang out share beers and knowledge Sorry can’t answer that for you since I only buy from my local homebrew shop As everyone should.  My local shop owner is a great guy.  Some of his prices are outstanding, and some are out of site expensive.  I probably average $30+ a month in his shop.  Unfortunately, when I can get an item delivered for significantly less than he has it I usually turn to internet/mailorder. I still get most of my yeast and specialty grains there.  I also have my eye on one of his refractometers! We have recently seen a decline in our area of homebrew shops.  One became mail order only (they were not open very often before), and the other changed to only Fri, Sat, Sun hours (not for lack of customers, but for some well deserved time off). Cheers, Mike

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And I have one of his 3-tier systems…..  It work GREAT!! Nick – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – We are 150 miles from nowhere. Our local shop was opened by a fellow homebrew because the last owner was moving. Ken opens Thursday – Sunday because of his regular job. But he is always willing to open by appointment if he has to. Ken also hosts our monthly club meeting, summer month has the pool up.  Even though I can buy cheaper I won’t because if he can’t make it then we lose a shop or the club starts ordering bulk. Ken also builds a three tier system, which he started doing because the club was looking to move into all grain. Being a welder (sorta) I could do it myself. But I am willing to spend the extra money for a place to go hang out share beers and knowledge Sorry can’t answer that for you since I only buy from my local homebrew shop As everyone should.  My local shop owner is a great guy.  Some of his prices are outstanding, and some are out of site expensive.  I probably average $30+ a month in his shop.  Unfortunately, when I can get an item delivered for significantly less than he has it I usually turn to internet/mailorder. I still get most of my yeast and specialty grains there.  I also have my eye on one of his refractometers! We have recently seen a decline in our area of homebrew shops.  One became mail order only (they were not open very often before), and the other changed to only Fri, Sat, Sun hours (not for lack of customers, but for some well deserved time off). Cheers, Mike

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Sorry can’t answer that for you since I only buy from my local homebrew shop

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I know this is opening a can of worms as far as preferance goes, but what brew houses do alot of you guys use to mail order supplies from?  I checked the Williamsburg and BeachComber and Homebrew heaven.  These seem fine, but I was wondering if there are any other reputable resources out there?  TIA

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http://www.hoptech.com  (excellent) My local favorite is listed below : http://www.northernbrewer.com Tom Veldhouse mailing list: http://www.veldy.net/mailman/listinfo/homebrew – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – www.grapeandgranary.com www.vintagecellar.com www.williamsbrewing.com www.stpats.com www.brewtek.com www.morebeer.com www.nbrewer.com www.homebrewadventures.com www.ebrew.com www.windriverbrew.com I prefer G&G and VC, they are close to me (shipping) and have great quality and pricing. Other sites of interest: www.rcbequip.com www.superprod.com www.4rapids1.com www.movingbrews.com www.homebrewwholesale.com Check prices, and shipping.  Sometimes a great price can be offset by expensive shipping.  To my knowledge, all of the ones I mentioned have quality items. Cheers, Mike

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Sorry can’t answer that for you since I only buy from my local homebrew

shop As everyone should.  My local shop owner is a great guy.  Some of his prices are outstanding, and some are out of site expensive.  I probably average $30+ a month in his shop.  Unfortunately, when I can get an item delivered for significantly less than he has it I usually turn to internet/mailorder. I still get most of my yeast and specialty grains there.  I also have my eye on one of his refractometers! We have recently seen a decline in our area of homebrew shops.  One became mail order only (they were not open very often before), and the other changed to only Fri, Sat, Sun hours (not for lack of customers, but for some well deserved time off). Cheers, Mike

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I recently placed my first order with www.hoptech.com and I’m very pleased with the results!  Their stuff is very high quality and I just brewed my best batch ever. (plus, they’ll send you a free CD with some cool beer clip-art on it  ;) Regards –Chris – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – http://www.hoptech.com  (excellent) My local favorite is listed below : http://www.northernbrewer.com Tom Veldhouse mailing list: http://www.veldy.net/mailman/listinfo/homebrew www.grapeandgranary.com www.vintagecellar.com www.williamsbrewing.com www.stpats.com www.brewtek.com www.morebeer.com www.nbrewer.com www.homebrewadventures.com www.ebrew.com www.windriverbrew.com I prefer G&G and VC, they are close to me (shipping) and have great quality and pricing. Other sites of interest: www.rcbequip.com www.superprod.com www.4rapids1.com www.movingbrews.com www.homebrewwholesale.com Check prices, and shipping.  Sometimes a great price can be offset by expensive shipping.  To my knowledge, all of the ones I mentioned have quality items. Cheers, Mike

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We are 150 miles from nowhere. Our local shop was opened by a fellow homebrew because the last owner was moving. Ken opens Thursday – Sunday because of his regular job. But he is always willing to open by appointment if he has to. Ken also hosts our monthly club meeting, summer month has the pool up.  Even though I can buy cheaper I won’t because if he can’t make it then we lose a shop or the club starts ordering bulk. Ken also builds a three tier system, which he started doing because the club was looking to move into all grain. Being a welder (sorta) I could do it myself. But I am willing to spend the extra money for a place to go hang out share beers and knowledge

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Sorry can’t answer that for you since I only buy from my local homebrew shop As everyone should.  My local shop owner is a great guy.  Some of his prices are outstanding, and some are out of site expensive.  I probably average $30+ a month in his shop.  Unfortunately, when I can get an item delivered for significantly less than he has it I usually turn to internet/mailorder. I still get most of my yeast and specialty grains there.  I also have my eye on one of his refractometers! We have recently seen a decline in our area of homebrew shops.  One became mail order only (they were not open very often before), and the other changed to only Fri, Sat, Sun hours (not for lack of customers, but for some well deserved time off). Cheers, Mike

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