UPS was a bit cheaper than FedEx. From NJ; $15 ground, $35 3-day and $50 2-day.just mailed my final round entry from NJ via FedEx. two day was $85 three day was $51 and ground would take 7 days in the heat. no wonder people on the east coast dont win...lol
UPS was a bit cheaper than FedEx. From NJ; $15 ground, $35 3-day and $50 2-day.
I followed Hugh's advice and avoided the hot weekend delay, but cheaped out and went with three day.
Six pounds. Only had one entry get through.how much did your box weigh? mine was 10lbs
Hopefully next year will be East of the Mississippi.
Sent 9 bottles this morning from Seattle to San Diego. 2-day to be delivered Friday AM cost me a c-note (plus a little).
While on the topic of shipping, what is the risk of exploding bottles (or something else altitude related) with air shipping as opposed to going ground?
Well.....I found out this morning that my beer did actually make it to the show. The method by which I found out was a FB message from a friend of mine who was there. The message that read " Dude, black IPA won a freaking SILVER!"
Woohoooo!
Congrats. We won Gold in fruit beer.
Congrats to Paul Sangster and The BN Army for the big awards.
Congrats. We won Gold in fruit beer.
Congrats to Paul Sangster and The BN Army for the big awards.
I received my final round scores today for my American Stout. I did not do as well as in the first round. I suspect that it might have something to do with sitting in the back of a UPS truck for 6 days, but I will never know.
First round I scored an average 38 and second round an average 24....
Some of the criticism was good but contradictory to the first round. Mainly not enough hop aroma and burnt aftertaste. One judge also said it was watery.
I wish I could have been there tasting with them. This is my first competition and overall I am happy with the results and the judges comments.
Cheers to all the organizers judges and brewers!
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