i like the 200 oz, it gives everyone the same amount to purchase, some great beers and some bombers as well
TheMan said:Some guys mentioned they had a little harder time finding anything local that was not a bomber. Which means its more expensive for them to hit 200 oz. vs others that have a nice selection of 12 oz products to choose from.
My initial idea was to keep it relatively low cost while still spreading good beer. $30-$40 was my thinking, which can get a nice selection around me.
If everyone was held to bombers, it would keep things more even throughout. If no one cares about this fact, then I am ok with it.
Just a suggestion from someone who's been involved in local swaps before. And just my 2 cents so feel free to tell me to piss off! Lol But if your issue is the bomber vs 12oz thing, why not do away with the ounce limit and just use a $ amount. $30-40 is still a lot of beer whether its bomber or 12oz.
Piss off ed....lol...no, I hear what you're saying. A dollar amount is valid as well. But then you can have a guy get loads of lower value stuff while anonther guy gets a whale plus one other bottle. This is all fine and dandy for me. But I am curious what the consensus is since a lot of the fellas here seem to like the idea of not well known local stuff in larger quantities.
I know we will not find a perfect middle ground for everyone. I just like to make it work best for everyone.
Another idea would be for me to rotate the swap criteria every round. This would enable people to join or not join based on the requirements. The guys who get mostly bombers might sit out for the 200 oz swap, but then enjoy doing a round of 4-5 bombers. And then there are people that may enjoy the opportunity to possibly get a whale, so a $ limit round may entice this.
I am probably over thinking this...just thinking aloud...
Another idea would be for me to rotate the swap criteria every round. This would enable people to join or not join based on the requirements.
TheMan said:Piss off ed....lol...no, I hear what you're saying. A dollar amount is valid as well. But then you can have a guy get loads of lower value stuff while anonther guy gets a whale plus one other bottle. This is all fine and dandy for me. But I am curious what the consensus is since a lot of the fellas here seem to like the idea of not well known local stuff in larger quantities.
I know we will not find a perfect middle ground for everyone. I just like to make it work best for everyone.
Another idea would be for me to rotate the swap criteria every round. This would enable people to join or not join based on the requirements. The guys who get mostly bombers might sit out for the 200 oz swap, but then enjoy doing a round of 4-5 bombers. And then there are people that may enjoy the opportunity to possibly get a whale, so a $ limit round may entice this.
I am probably over thinking this...just thinking aloud...
Some guys mentioned they had a little harder time finding anything local that was not a bomber. Which means its more expensive for them to hit 200 oz. vs others that have a nice selection of 12 oz products to choose from.
My initial idea was to keep it relatively low cost while still spreading good beer. $30-$40 was my thinking, which can get a nice selection around me.
If everyone was held to bombers, it would keep things more even throughout. If no one cares about this fact, then I am ok with it.
Huge assortment from Justin. He really listened when I said I like a ton of styles and allowed him to pick whatever he wanted. AWESOME BOMB!
All right so here is the first haul... A 17lb BOMB from Jeremy(dotjerdot I believe):
A great mix of IPAs, DIPAs, Saison, Blondes, a Watermelon Ale(sounds interesting!). I'm SUPER stoked to try that Ghandi Bot & Sea Hag from New England Brewing!
Jeremy THANKS A TON!!! I will be leaving iTrader feedback shortly, this is GREAT!
Nice haul. That ninja vs unicorn is awesome!!
What are the other 2 bombers? I can't make them out.
I am glad you liked it. All the New England Brewing Company ones are my favorite. They do such a great job and can everything by by hand. The 668 wasn't a style you had listed but I feel you will enjoy it. Plus look how awesome the can is!
Also not on your list of styles was the Two Roads Workers Comp Saison. I had to include it because the head brewer, Phil Markowski basicly created that style and he did a great job with this beer. http://goo.gl/XuXqp
The Blonde on Blonde is a great example of a different pale ale. It also won a gold metal at the Great International Beer Festival.
The Hooker watermelon was my girls pick to send. I enjoy it on a hot summer day because it still drinks like a beer and not just a fruit bomb.
The Cottrell Perry's Revenge is just a good big scotch ale.
Overall, everything I sent was from CT and doesn't get distributed out so you can only get it very locally to the brewerys. I really hope you enjoy drinking it as much as I did picking it out and sending it.
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