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[Big Nake]

The extent of my Amazon ordering has been the WilliamsWarn clarifier and the Mangrove Jack's M76 yeast. Earlier this week I was ordering some things for my son and remembered that I needed some wheat for some upcoming beers. I searched and got a bunch of results and ordered 10 pounds of GW White Wheat. The box arrived today (Prime) and inside the box was a clear bag of wheat that was zip-tied and there was no label or description or anything. I had to go back onto the Amazon site to remember what it was so I could write on the bag with a Sharpie. The description on their site showed that the product was sold and distributed by Amazon which means that there is bulk grain at one (or more) of their fulfillment centers just waiting for us! Not sure if I'm contributing to the fall of civilization but it sure is convenient.

[HVB]

For ingredients I have ordered dry yeast and extract for starters but I have also got a bunch of SS fittings and what not for my brewery.

[Big Nake]

Come to think of it, my first pH meter and my current stainless chiller were off of Amazon too. But "ingredients" are something else. The fact that I might be able to find sacks of grain on Amazon and not pay shipping could be pretty good. I have not bought hops or liquid yeast from there yet but you never know.

For ingredients I have ordered dry yeast and extract for starters but I have also got a bunch of SS fittings and what not for my brewery.

I could see them being good for fittings and parts too.

[MyaCullen]

for the most part, no, most of the Amazon available stuff is overpriced

[HVB]

for the most part, no, most of the Amazon available stuff is overpriced

Very true but sometimes it is easier.

[CarlosM]

if its amazon prime yes because in Chicago same day or 1 day delivery is usually free if its in the warehouse. but ive ordered some small non perishable stuff.

[Big Nake]

I feel like it's just another option. I have three local places and I will occasionally order from an online supplier like Label Peelers, RiteBrew, etc. I originally didn't realize that they even carried any of this stuff. The wheat I bought was something like $16 so $1.60 per pound which is not bad but it's not the cheapest I've seen either.

[CarlosM]

I feel like it's just another option. I have three local places and I will occasionally order from an online supplier like Label Peelers, RiteBrew, etc. I originally didn't realize that they even carried any of this stuff. The wheat I bought was something like $16 so $1.60 per pound which is not bad but it's not the cheapest I've seen either.

KenLenard right?  if you are are the places you referencing bevart and the like?

[Big Nake]

KenLenard right?  if you are are the places you referencing bevart and the like?

In in the NW burbs so Brew & Grow in Roselle, Perfect Brewing in Libertyville and What's Brewing in Palatine are all good options for me.

[pkrone]

I scored an awesome SS CFC recently on amazon.   Got some ascorbic acid and sodium metabisulfite too.   Have done any ingredients, though.   Might have to look into prime shipping for yeast, though.

[neddles]

Come to think of it, my first pH meter and my current stainless chiller were off of Amazon too. But "ingredients" are something else. The fact that I might be able to find sacks of grain on Amazon and not pay shipping could be pretty good. I have not bought hops or liquid yeast from there yet but you never know.

I could see them being good for fittings and parts too.

Looked at that stainless chiller a few times and when I went back to pull the trigger it went from $103 to $138. Feckers. 

[Big Nake]

Looked at that stainless chiller a few times and when I went back to pull the trigger it went from $103 to $138. Feckers. 

Hold the phone. What? $138 for a 25' stainless chiller? I seem to remember that RiteBrew was involved in that somehow and that it was quite reasonable... like $40 or so. I either misspoke and got it at RiteBrew or it was sold by RiteBrew on the Amazon site. I know I didn't pay 3 figures for it though... that's crazy talk.

[positiveContact]

I've never bought ingredients but I have bought stuff like carbonator caps or fittings or something.

[HVB]

Hold the phone. What? $138 for a 25' stainless chiller? I seem to remember that RiteBrew was involved in that somehow and that it was quite reasonable... like $40 or so. I either misspoke and got it at RiteBrew or it was sold by RiteBrew on the Amazon site. I know I didn't pay 3 figures for it though... that's crazy talk.

I have a feeling he was looking at a all SS CFC.

[Big Nake]

I have a feeling he was looking at a all SS CFC.

Oh yeah, I could see that.

[neddles]

Hold the phone. What? $138 for a 25' stainless chiller? I seem to remember that RiteBrew was involved in that somehow and that it was quite reasonable... like $40 or so. I either misspoke and got it at RiteBrew or it was sold by RiteBrew on the Amazon site. I know I didn't pay 3 figures for it though... that's crazy talk.

 

I have a feeling he was looking at a all SS CFC.

Yeah, I should have clarified. My bad. 50' 1/2'-diam. IC with garden attachments.

[MyaCullen]

Yeah, I should have clarified. My bad. 50' 1/2'-diam. IC with garden attachments.

that's a lot of chiller

[neddles]

that's a lot of chiller

I like chilling.

 

Quickly.

[MyaCullen]

I like chilling.

 

Quickly.

I get good results from 30 ft of 3/8" tube in 5 gallon batches, but Id guess that 50 ft of 1/2" could get you to 60F in 8-9 minutes

[ncbeerbrewer]

I've ordered a 3 pack of US-05 yeast. Never ordered liquid yeast or grains though