The Great Chinese Hop Buy 2009

[townsville]

IMPORTANT UPDATE

Firstly we only have a couple of people who have not paid up, All buyeres and potential buyers MUST check both the list and the thread in general to see if you were offered your initial order and any backup. If you dont get it paid and to us you will lose out.

Note ; if you are dropped, and a money order comes thru after you are dropped, its too late, as the order has been offered to some-one else. I wont entertain re stating the order.

WATCH THIS THREAD

We will be having some second chance offers. All people interested should wahtch this thread, ans be prepared to pay ASAP. We want to bed down the final people BEFORE it arrives so I can concentrate on the clearing off the wharf.

YOUR ORDER

Over the weekend you will get an e-mail comfirming your order. This is what you are getting

NOTE : only respond to the e-mail if there is something wrong.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I dont want a hundred e-mails saying, yes this is ok


STATUS

Well hops are being packed in China, Paperwork is being sorted for Customs and Quarantine, and I am still to contact everyone.

YOU BASTARDS BETTER ENJOY THESE HOPS

Craftbrewer

 

[Tim]

Thanks for organising all this Graham. Easily the biggest bulk buy ever.

Thanks

Tim

 

[townsville]

Latest list 11.00am

# Who Invitation to Order Posted Email order Received Payment Received

1 townsville Yes Yes overpaid/under ordered
2 xxxxx Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
3 yyyyy Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
4 QldKev Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
5 KillerRx4 Yes Yes Awaiting a Payment
6 Bradsbrew Yes Yes Awaiting a Payment
7 AndrewQLD Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
8 Leigh Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
9 Ross Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
10 Beer&Kebab Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
11 dth Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
12 ham2k Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
13 Chappo Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
14 BribieG Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
15 etbandit Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
16 Winkle Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
17 Batz Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
18 crozdog Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
19 Removed Removed Removed 0
20 L_Bomb Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
21 Altstart Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
22 ratchie Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
23 rosswill Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
24 OzMick Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
25 Voota Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
26 peas_and_corn Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
27 jimmyjack Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
28 BusinessTime Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
29 christmasbender Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
30 Phonos Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
31 Marlow_coates Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
32 Jimi Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
33 Leiothrix Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
34 Maple Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
35 Jonnyanchovy Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
36 boddingtons best Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
37 Citymorgue2 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
38 Darkman Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
39 NickB Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
40 Steve Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
41 Removed Removed Removed 0
42 raven19 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
43 marksfish Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
44 ilikebeer Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
45 Brewer Pete Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
46 Troopa Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
47 Doogiechap Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
48 sinkas Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
49 Redbeard Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
50 Stillscottish Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
51 kram Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
52 beerhog Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
53 Removed Removed Removed 0
54 regulator Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
55 Removed Removed Removed 0
56 DiscoStu Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
57 tomtoro Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
58 Hogan Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
59 Removed Removed Removed 0
60 zzzz Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
61 Rustyc Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
62 Scotsman06 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
63 matthewm Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
64 yaks Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
65 mattese Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
66 hops75 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
67 supra-Jim Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
68 Chappo71 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
69 Larkins Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
70 Ecosse Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
71 Turkey Head Brewing Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
72 Brendo Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
73 bL@De Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
74 Mark^******* Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
75 davewaldo Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
76 davelovesbeer Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
77 wabster Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
78 Pocket Beers Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
79 Fourstar Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
80 jpr Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
81 Grantw Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
82 Kleiny Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
83 OLDS2006 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
84 breaky Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
85 huscre Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
86 Kaiser Soze Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
87 scotteth Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
88 justsomeguy Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
89 bit Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
90 mossyrocks Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
91 ampy Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
92 BennyBrewster Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
93 lastdrinks Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
94 sirotilc Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
95 andytork Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
96 starkesbier Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
97 RobW Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
98 Carboy Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
99 b_thomas Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
100 Birkdale Bob Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
101 muay Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
102 yum yum yum Yes Yes Awaiting a Payment
103 bakkerman Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
104 Gulpa Yes Waiting 0
105 Paddo Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
106 Tim Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
107 Wakkatoo Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
108 dgilks Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
109 KGB Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
110 Damian44 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
111 GTS350 Yes Waiting 0
112 Jenkins Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
113 lokpikn Yes Waiting 0
114 lanerigg Yes Waiting 0
115 captaincleanoff Yes Waiting 0
116 browndog Yes Yes Awaiting a Payment
117 shirty Yes Yes Awaiting a Payment
118 smudge Yes Yes overpaid/under ordered
119 Planner Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
120 garrylo Yes Waiting 0
121 Moray Yes Waiting 0

 

[townsville]

Latest list 1.00am

# Who Invitation to Order Posted Email order Received Payment Received

1 townsville Yes Yes overpaid/under ordered
2 xxxxx Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
3 yyyyy Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
4 QldKev Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
5 KillerRx4 Yes Yes Awaiting a Payment
6 Bradsbrew Yes Yes order stands
7 AndrewQLD Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
8 Leigh Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
9 Ross Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
10 Beer&Kebab Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
11 dth Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
12 ham2k Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
13 Chappo Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
14 BribieG Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
15 etbandit Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
16 Winkle Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
17 Batz Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
18 crozdog Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
19 Removed Removed Removed 0
20 L_Bomb Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
21 Altstart Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
22 ratchie Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
23 rosswill Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
24 OzMick Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
25 Voota Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
26 peas_and_corn Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
27 jimmyjack Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
28 BusinessTime Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
29 christmasbender Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
30 Phonos Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
31 Marlow_coates Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
32 Jimi Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
33 Leiothrix Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
34 Maple Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
35 Jonnyanchovy Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
36 boddingtons best Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
37 Citymorgue2 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
38 Darkman Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
39 NickB Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
40 Steve Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
41 Removed Removed Removed 0
42 raven19 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
43 marksfish Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
44 ilikebeer Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
45 Brewer Pete Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
46 Troopa Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
47 Doogiechap Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
48 sinkas Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
49 Redbeard Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
50 Stillscottish Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
51 kram Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
52 beerhog Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
53 Removed Removed Removed 0
54 regulator Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
55 Removed Removed Removed 0
56 DiscoStu Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
57 tomtoro Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
58 Hogan Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
59 Removed Removed Removed 0
60 zzzz Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
61 Rustyc Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
62 Scotsman06 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
63 matthewm Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
64 yaks Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
65 mattese Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
66 hops75 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
67 supra-Jim Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
68 Chappo71 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
69 Larkins Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
70 Ecosse Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
71 Turkey Head Brewing Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
72 Brendo Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
73 bL@De Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
74 Mark^******* Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
75 davewaldo Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
76 davelovesbeer Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
77 wabster Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
78 Pocket Beers Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
79 Fourstar Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
80 jpr Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
81 Grantw Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
82 Kleiny Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
83 OLDS2006 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
84 breaky Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
85 huscre Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
86 Kaiser Soze Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
87 scotteth Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
88 justsomeguy Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
89 bit Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
90 mossyrocks Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
91 ampy Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
92 BennyBrewster Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
93 lastdrinks Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
94 sirotilc Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
95 andytork Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
96 starkesbier Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
97 RobW Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
98 Carboy Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
99 b_thomas Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
100 Birkdale Bob Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
101 muay Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
102 yum yum yum Yes Yes Awaiting a Payment
103 bakkerman Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
104 Gulpa Yes Waiting 0
105 Paddo Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
106 Tim Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
107 Wakkatoo Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
108 dgilks Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
109 KGB Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
110 Damian44 Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
111 GTS350 Yes Waiting 0
112 Jenkins Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
113 lokpikn Yes Waiting 0
114 lanerigg Yes Waiting 0
115 captaincleanoff Yes Waiting 0
116 browndog Yes Yes Awaiting a Payment
117 shirty Yes Yes Awaiting a Payment
118 smudge Yes Yes overpaid/under ordered
119 Planner Yes Yes Paid - Order Stands
120 garrylo Yes Waiting 0
121 Moray Yes Waiting 0

 

[townsville]

UPDATE

Orders are definitely closed

Can I first say that a BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE. This buy has gone extremely smoothly, and its because of you following thru when asked.

Also remember guys and gals, a BIG THANKS also goes to the mythical "keeper of the list". The effort here made this buy. Dont under-estimate a person who can work a spreadsheet, it made the job trouble free.

ACCOUNT
Well we have only a couple who haven't paid, so they need to pull their finger out. I will be doing a second round offer Monday morning to finish

YOUR ORDER
Everyone accepted will get an e-mail this weekend, confirming payment and your order

Note: do not e-mail me with its ok - Only e-mail me if you dispute the order, mainly about money paid.


Now I have over 100 e-mails to sort

Craftbrewer

 

[daemon]

Just wanted to confirm I'm still on the list, I'm meant to be in position number 122

 

[townsville]

Just wanted to confirm I'm still on the list, I'm meant to be in position number 122

your there, my bad cut and paste job

 

[townsville]

UPDATE

Talking to China as I type.

Talk about fresh hops. We are getting them straight off the vine, dried, and immediately made into pellets. They HAVE NOT BEEN STORED AT ALL. They are being harvested as we speak.

The Cascade part of the order is finished, BUT the other types will take a couple of weeks they tell me as they are still harvesting the hops, and they want us to have the freshest hops possible.

I think you agree this is great service, beyond anything we get in Australia or NZ

Craftbrewer

 

[kevin_smevin]

Hi.

Just to let you know i transferred you the money on wednesday so if its not in your bank yet it should be very soon. (Number 102)

Cheers.

 

[Steve]

Gaham - what was the total weight in kilos you ordered for just shy of $3,000?

Cheers
Steve

 

[townsville]

Hi.

Just to let you know i transferred you the money on wednesday so if its not in your bank yet it should be very soon. (Number 102)

Cheers.

hasn't shown yet mate. BUT your "payment has been noted"

You know what is amazing. Money transferred within Australia can take 5 days and more sometimes. The money to China was transferred and in their account in 1/2 hour

Go figure

Craftbrewer

 

[townsville]

Gaham - what was the total weight in kilos you ordered for just shy of $3,000?

Cheers
Steve

The order for this forum was 380 kg of hops
140 kg Cascade
120 kg Saaz
60 kg Marco Polo
40kg Cluster
20 kg Nugget

Craftbrewer

 

[Steve]

The order for this forum was 380 kg of hops
140 kg Cascade
120 kg Saaz
60 kg Marco Polo
40kg Cluster
20 kg Nugget

Craftbrewer

:beerbang:

Noice!

 

[smudge]

Graham,

Do you mind telling us the total order. ie, including orders not generated through the forum but sent directly after your
show last week?

Just interested.

Cheers,
smudge

 

[townsville]

Graham,

Do you mind telling us the total order. ie, including orders not generated through the forum but sent directly after your
show last week?

Just interested.

Cheers,
smudge

You can ask, BUT I am not telling. The main reason is now some Micro's want in on the action, (yes its taking a life of it own at present) and If I tell how big this is getting interest groups may try to stop Micro's using these hops.

Craftbrewer

 

[beachy]

You can ask, BUT I am not telling. The main reason is now some Micro's want in on the action, (yes its taking a life of it own at present) and If I tell how big this is getting interest groups may try to stop Micro's using these hops.

Craftbrewer

by "interest groups" you mean the relevent australian food safety authorities?

 

[townsville]

by "interest groups" you mean the relevent australian food safety authorities?

No they are sweet on the quality of the hops, they have no problems. And before anyone asks how do they know, well its simple, this is not the fisrt time Chinese hops have been imported. Infact the Mega-breweries get them as well, and all the authorities are happy with the quality.

Shout
Craftbrewer

 

[beachy]

No they are sweet on the quality of the hops, they have no problems. And before anyone asks how do they know, well its simple, this is not the fisrt time Chinese hops have been imported. Infact the Mega-breweries get them as well, and all the authorities are happy with the quality.

Shout
Craftbrewer

so that means they come with chemical residue tests provided by an independant, certified lab?
because it is each individuals right to consume whatever they want but when it comes to commercial breweries it could put them out of business if a trace of a banned chemical like DDT was detected in their beer

 

[Bribie G]

Carlsberg have a big stake in a Chinese Hop and Barley producing company, they bought into in 2005. I expect Chinese hops are now in many InBev products throughout the world.

 

[beachy]

Carlsberg have a big stake in a Chinese Hop and Barley producing company, they bought into in 2005. I expect Chinese hops are now in many InBev products throughout the world.

yes and carlsberg almost certainly make sure the correct testing is done to their hops but one test does not cover every hop grown
each batch should be tested and a copy of the report available to the purchaser at the push of a button
the testing not only covers the brewery but also the grower and processor if a chemical is detected in the beer but the processor has an independant test to say the chemical was not in the hops when they left the factory then they have covered themselves and the grower and the brewey can look for another source of the contamination