12 Beers of Christmas 2017

[HopHeavy]

@JDXX1971 , 'The Fruitcake" has arrived. All six in fine shape. Credit for cross continent success! Just two to go!

 

[HopHeavy]

Also @JDXX1971 , "The Fruitcake" art... Is that Ralph Steadman? And, if so, do you guys get Flying Dog on the West Coast? I know Steadman works outside of the brewing industry, but given the context...

 

[JDXX1971]

Also @JDXX1971 , "The Fruitcake" art... Is that Ralph Steadman? And, if so, do you guys get Flying Dog on the West Coast? I know Steadman works outside of the brewing industry, but given the context...

Dont know and never heard of it, but really where I live is like living on an island in Antarctica or some ****.

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Honey ginger has arrived safely!

 

[boasist]

Honey ginger has arrived safely!

Awesome! I see that 6 will be all set by end of day today. The rest arriving tomorrow or Monday.

Time to enjoy everyone! I received my last shipment today! 100% intact.

 

[Auger]

Got two more boxes today, I think the only thing I'm waiting on is the fruitcake one at this point.

 

[Auger]

Awesome! I see that 6 will be all set by end of day today. The rest arriving tomorrow or Monday.

Time to enjoy everyone! I received my last shipment today! 100% intact.

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That is a beautiful thing!!

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Abbey weizen arrived safe and sound, I now have all 29 (not counting my own)

 

[Easycreeper]

@boasist

Had three pretty golden haired ladies waiting on me when I got home. Good thing my wife wasn't around... Thanks!

 

[jerbrew]

As of today everything I sent has been delivered. No broken bottles I presume. So, success from the bottom corner of the U.S.

 

[TBC]

@boasist and @b-boy your babies have been received in great health. I now have my set complete. Thanks everyone!!!

 

[JDXX1971]

View attachment 549781 Got two more boxes today, I think the only thing I'm waiting on is the fruitcake one at this point.

Tracking# 770924535290 Uh-oh, I just checked the tracking and it says it was delivered on the 12th.

 

[HopHeavy]

@b-boy & @boasist

Abbey Weizen and Honey Ginger have arrived. We are 100% in here on Staten Island!

 

[Auger]

Tracking# 770924535290 Uh-oh, I just checked the tracking and it says it was delivered on the 12th.

It is official - I am a cotton-headed ninny muggins. I have a stack of unopened boxes of gifts on my brewing table right now. I was waiting for a shipment from a company called NRS. For some reason your box has a return address of NPS, I didn't look closely and assumed that was what I was looking for, and never opened it. I double checked this morning....got em. Sorry for the fire drill, I have all my shipments!

 

[b-boy]

I'm good as well.

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

This was a lot of fun! I'd definitely do it again, I'd like to do the lambic next go around since there's usually a lot of sour beer kicking around my house. In fact I have 12 gallons of my pale sour coming up to a boil right now that I kinda sorta earmarked for it.

 

[passedpawn]

@b-boy , Abby Weizen arrived in perfect order. Thanks!

 

[Auger]

This was a lot of fun! I'd definitely do it again, I'd like to do the lambic next go around since there's usually a lot of sour beer kicking around my house. In fact I have 12 gallons of my pale sour coming up to a boil right now that I kinda sorta earmarked for it.

There's a good way to guarantee you get your choice of beer...run the next swap!

 

[jerbrew]

Sneaky

There's a good way to guarantee you get your choice of beer...run the next swap!

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

So... When will the 2018 thread start? Haha. I'd like to participate in the next one.

 

[Auger]

So... When will the 2018 thread start? Haha. I'd like to participate in the next one.

As soon as someone volunteers to run it, really. You and @dryboroughbrewing can fight it out for the privilege

 

[passedpawn]

@boasist Honey Ginger has arrived. Looks awesome.

... and folks, mission complete!

 

[Auger]

As you guys start opening and trying these beers through the coming weeks, please post pictures and reviews if you can! I know I would love some feedback on mine, being that it's the first gruit I've ever brewed.

 

[passedpawn]

Here's my plan: a new beer each night, starting tonight. Then, christmas night, I will drink my own. I want to make sure my palate is unpolluted, so the 12BOC beer will be the first of the night. I'll do as much of a review as I can. The cider I'll save for new years. If any of you guys think I should not refrigerate right now, and maybe should move down the list, for purposes of bottle conditioning, let me know. Thanks.

 

[Auger]

Impressive!

 

[b-boy]

I'm just going to mix all of mine altogether to make a nice holiday punch.

-Or-

drink them all on the 24th and just sleep through the 25th.

Still undecided

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/12-beers-of-christmas-2018-edition.642063/ It's up.

 

[boasist]

Here's my plan: a new beer each night, starting tonight. Then, christmas night, I will drink my own. I want to make sure my palate is unpolluted, so the 12BOC beer will be the first of the night. I'll do as much of a review as I can. The cider I'll save for new years. If any of you guys think I should not refrigerate right now, and maybe should move down the list, for purposes of bottle conditioning, let me know. Thanks.

Let us know which one you go for then, the ginger enhanced or classic.

 

[Easycreeper]

@b-boy

You complete me... Brave man sending through USPS!

 

[passedpawn]

 

[Auger]

If anyone's interested I'll fill out bjcp scoresheets when I try the beers and send them via pm.

 

[Easycreeper]

If anyone's interested I'll fill out bjcp scoresheets when I try the beers and send them via pm.

VERY interested. I'd do the same, but I'm not much of a judge. I can try though...

 

[passedpawn]

VERY interested. I'd do the same, but I'm not much of a judge. I can try though...

drinking your quad right now! Taking notes Listening to la la land soundtrack. haha, great night (your beer is going down easy).

 

[passedpawn]

^^ easier than the last one

 

[JDXX1971]

@b-boy , Abby Weizen arrived in perfect order. Thanks!

Yep, me too! Thank you @b-boy

I am waiting on two more packages, I have a case full now not counting mine. I cant wait to start on them.

 

[passedpawn]

Merry (12 beers of) Christmas to all the participants in this thread. Easy's beer has me, admittedly, feeling in the spirit. This has been super experience with you guys. I've seen all of you around the forum in the past, but now that we are "breaking bread" together, it's so much more personal.

(OK what's the ABV here? woof)

 

[JDXX1971]

If anyone's interested I'll fill out bjcp scoresheets when I try the beers and send them via pm.

That would be awesome. I need all the input I can get. Hopefully mine is good enough to even be worthy of one.

 

[passedpawn]

If anyone's interested I'll fill out bjcp scoresheets when I try the beers and send them via pm.

I'd be happy for that feedback too. Thanks, you're the tops.

 

[boasist]

If anyone's interested I'll fill out bjcp scoresheets when I try the beers and send them via pm.

A very generous offer, thank you, and I look forward to seeing that.

 

[b-boy]

@b-boy

You complete me... Brave man sending through USPS!

I've always sent USPS. I've never had a problem. As long as you pack it right, you're Ok.