 LHBS gone, Bummer |
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 May 31 2008, 04:05 PM
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BrewBoard star member  Group: Members Posts: 69,047 Joined: 2-August 04 From: Lone Jack, Missouri Member No.: 2,500  |
Well, my LHBS has closed its doors. My location, anyway, has closed its doors. They had shops on both sides of Kansas City, but as of May 20, they pulled the plug on the Missouri side.
I'm not sure what to say -- definitely it sucks. That's where I got my start homebrewing, and it's handy to have a place close by when you break a hydrometer or need yeast at the last minute, etc. On the other hand, everything in the store was always overpriced, even before the hops/malt price run-ups recently. In addition, the selection at the store wasn't so great. It wasn't terrible, but basically, LD Carlson was their only supplier, so you couldn't really get anything outside their catalog. No Wyeast, no SAF yeast, no whirlfloc, no Weyermann malts... there were a bunch of things you couldn't get there. I still supported the place -- I bought hundreds of $$/year of supplies there even after I went AG and started buying grain and hops in bulk -- but I couldn't do all my shopping there. Even if I wanted to afford the higher prices, they didn't have everything I wanted to buy and couldn't even get it. Anyway, looks like I'm all online now. Driving over to Kansas and back costs me around $13 these days (and my car gets fairly decent mileage). (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/finger.gif) economic realities... Pfft, EH |
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May 31 2008, 04:21 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Michigan Member No.: 11,335 |
Total bummer, dude! If I were to lose my local LHBS I would probably not brew so often. They have great prices and a good selection. Sure there are other stores around the area but my local is next to my favorite brew pub too. It's always fun to stop in for one when you go get supplies. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/hehe.gif)
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May 31 2008, 05:28 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 5,646 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Home of the Jayhawks Member No.: 1,743 |
I got the email too. Welcome to being 30-40 miles to the closest LHBS. I wont even attempt to drive any longer as shipping costs less. You can always stop brewing like i did, then you wont have to worry about it.
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May 31 2008, 07:06 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 4,213 Joined: 5-September 04 From: KC Metro Area, Kansas side Member No.: 2,652 |
QUOTE(blktre @ May 31 2008, 05:28 PM)  You can always stop brewing like i did, then you wont have to worry about it. He's recruited others to do that work for him. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/hehe.gif) Seriously though, that stinks, EH. The thing that stinks most about mail order is trying to get liquid yeast at certain times of the year. Fortunately I haven't had to mail order yeast. BTW, the insulation is at tj's place. |
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May 31 2008, 07:15 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 2,897 Joined: 7-January 04 From: Mawalkee, Wescansen #1 drunk city in the US Member No.: 1,547 |
That sucks Eric. I thought it was bad when my LHBS moved from 7 blocks away to a 10 minute drive, and if that went away I could drive 15 minutes to one, 20 minutes to the other.
QUOTE(blktre @ May 31 2008, 04:28 PM) You can always stop brewing like i did, then you wont have to worry about it. What the heck are you talking about Andy?? |
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May 31 2008, 07:29 PM
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BrewBoard member Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 25-April 08 From: Southern Oregon Member No.: 11,994 |
Let's all take it as a reminder that without us buying stuff, sometimes at inflated prices, a local homebrew shop cannot exist. Just like a local book store or whatever.
Someone mentioned having to drive 30-40 miles. Well, that's not bad. I treasure having a little hole-in-the-wall LHBS about 35 miles away, and I'll continue to buy at least half of my kits there and anything else justifiable. Remember too that you're not adding on that $7-8 shipping (or worse, "actual cost" of shipping). If we don't support 'em, we can't complain when they're gone. |
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May 31 2008, 10:54 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 5,646 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Home of the Jayhawks Member No.: 1,743 |
QUOTE(jayflap @ May 31 2008, 07:15 PM) What the heck are you talking about Andy?? Life. Doc said beer is bad for me (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/blush.gif) . So, im learning what the definition of moderation is all about... |
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May 31 2008, 11:32 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 19-December 04 Member No.: 3,181 |
QUOTE(erichonour @ May 31 2008, 04:05 PM) Well, my LHBS has closed its doors. .............Pfft, EH Except for convenience you didn't loose much. I went to the other store once and didn't want to go back. I heard a while back the H/W owners divorced. That probably was the final straw. Go to B&B and you have an excuse to drop by my place. The door's always open...... dj |
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Jun 1 2008, 09:46 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Ocala Florida Member No.: 11,114 |
My closest is 82.3 miles..... (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/hehe.gif)
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Jun 1 2008, 03:17 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 185 Joined: 29-November 06 From: Cape Coral Florida Member No.: 7,368 |
Closest I know of is 110. I've never been to a HBS and have made 50+ batches
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Jun 1 2008, 08:09 PM
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Group: New Member Posts: 1 Joined: 28-February 08 Member No.: 11,514 |
QUOTE(HanSolo @ May 31 2008, 05:21 PM) but my local is next to my favorite brew pub too. It's always fun to stop in for one when you go get supplies. (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/hehe.gif) Would that be Kuhnhenn Brewing Copany? I was there last night, they brew some tasty beer there!! Chardo |
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Jun 1 2008, 10:07 PM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 2,200 Joined: 29-March 04 From: Fort Collins, CO Member No.: 1,954 |
I love the lhbs, but I've been getting so much in sacks and pounds that my brewing wouldn't suffer much if they weren't there. The owners are good friends, so I'd have other issues with it, but homebrew stores are maybe more important for noobs (along with homebrew clubs) than the dedicated drink-yourself-into-a-stupor-daily brewer who will do what it takes to get the brew on. I do enjoy the local business aspect even on its own. Who wants a world where everyone buys stuff shipped from BBB?
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Jun 1 2008, 11:31 PM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: 22-December 07 From: Rio Rathole, NM Member No.: 10,890 |
QUOTE(blktre @ May 31 2008, 09:54 PM) Life. Doc said beer is bad for me (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/blush.gif) . So, im learning what the definition of moderation is all about... I'd have to get a second opinion! |
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Jun 2 2008, 10:26 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 19-January 04 From: Denver CO, previously Sachse (Sexy) TX Member No.: 1,596 |
I would DIE if my LHBS went out. I find that perishables are priced very well and he rotates stock quite frequently.
The hardware is a little overpriced, but I never buy that stuff there. I have never purchased my ingredients anywhere else. There is something to be said about pulling your own malt and milling it yourself in the shop to your specification. (someday I will own my own mill). |
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Jun 2 2008, 10:37 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 262 Joined: 18-December 07 From: Jax, Fl Member No.: 10,849 |
My LHBS is about 30 miles away. I go there from time to time. Mostly to pick up ingredients that I had forgotten to order online. In the beginning I purchased everything there. The manager was very helpful in getting me started. I should probably still continue buying from there...
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