Post your Christmas Brew-gifts

[tripelthelightfantastic]

Something to read and relax with, 3 chapters in and learnt a lot already!

 

[Brooothru]

I disregarded the Ho-Hum reviews on this forum and got Santa to stuff my stocking with this "Light" reading. Contrary to conventional remarks, I've found it to be very interesting and informative. It's also accurately predictive of what appears to be trending in the craft beer marketplace. Ms. Talley offers many obvious, but many NOT so 'obvious', insights not only to brewing Session beers but just brewing in general.

I'm learning a lot, re-learning what I once knew but may have 'misplaced' in an aging memory bank, and am getting excited about improving my sessionable brews, from Continental lagers to 4% WCIPAs and low alcohol hoppy Pale Ales. I think it's one of the best "Christmas reads" I've received in some time.

Oh, and I also got about a dozen accessories and assorted add-ons to my existing systems from Spike, SS Brew Tech, BrewHardware, Stout Tanks, etc. I might not have been all that good this year, but Santa sure was good to me!

 

[Jeffafa]

 

[Velnerj]

Wife got me this t-shirt

 

[Brooothru]

Wife got me this t-shirt
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I NEED me one of those!

 

[bracconiere]

Wasn't a gift but while visiting family I was given a 10 pound box of quaker oats. I want to make an oat whiskey with it, I'm planning to do the cereal mash via sous vide to ensure complete gelatinization, then mash it with 6-row barley and a kiss of wheat. See what the old quaker bastard can muster. I was presented the box with a "how much do you like eating oatmeal? It's good for the heart." and I was like "I friggin' luuurv oatmeal. I'll take it!!"

i too will take any fermentable....

 

[HB2 HughBHomeBrew]

Yakima Valley Hops sweatshirt

 

[Beerstein]

I gifted myself more chocolate malt and a one pound bag of whirlfoc (I think I'm set for a while )

 

[Brooothru]

I gifted myself more chocolate malt and a one pound bag of whirlfoc (I think I'm set for a while )

That reminded me that Santa also left TWO (2) Vittle Vaults by the tree. Guess he doesn't like our two dogs or he would have left FOUR.

 

[DBhomebrew]

a Brewing America hydrometer kit.

Used this last night. Love it! Requires a mere 4oz, a 1/3 of a bottle, to fill it to the top. I used to spill that much on the floor when I first got started.

 

[bwible]

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I disregarded the Ho-Hum reviews on this forum and got Santa to stuff my stocking with this "Light" reading. Contrary to conventional remarks, I've found it to be very interesting and informative. It's also accurately predictive of what appears to be trending in the craft beer marketplace. Ms. Talley offers many obvious, but many NOT so 'obvious', insights not only to brewing Session beers but just brewing in general.

I'm learning a lot, re-learning what I once knew but may have 'misplaced' in an aging memory bank, and am getting excited about improving my sessionable brews, from Continental lagers to 4% WCIPAs and low alcohol hoppy Pale Ales. I think it's one of the best "Christmas reads" I've received in some time.

Oh, and I also got about a dozen accessories and assorted add-ons to my existing systems from Spike, SS Brew Tech, BrewHardware, Stout Tanks, etc. I might not have been all that good this year, but Santa sure was good to me!

Got that one free with my AHA membership last year. Lots of good stuff in there.