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Ok, I get your points. That being said, I have heard of flip top bottles leaking, especially if there is a more than average amount of carbonation. If it were still, probably would be OK, as long as the gaskets aren't worn out.

Well, it looks like he didn't find that any of those tested really stood up to 1388...if this is actually the same yeast, I presume it will perform much better than those other dry yeasts.

The Fruitcake Old Ale! Thick, rich opaque brown. Malty, smooth, nice subtle spice. The fruit is restrained, getting it mostly on the back end. Nice by-the-fire sipper...

Still slowly working my way through these... This Cranbicky Lambic is a really pretty beer! Great aroma...I think the cranberry is dominant, but I get cherry too. The combination of fruits on the palate reminds me of pomegranate. Lactic acidity is the prevailing sourness, but there is some...

But why would you in non-corked bottles?! The whole point of being on the side historically is to keep natural cork stoppers moist and prevent them from drying out, isn't it?

This is great information! I love using dry yeast...so much simpler than having to plan out making a starter...which I do, when necessary...but knowing I could BOMM with dry yeast? Win!

I think you can have a range of experimentation with several of the recipes. I think the IPA, the Old Ale, and the stout especially have a lot of wiggle room. Last year when I did the IPA, I did it as a double IPA using a dank/citrusy hop profile. When I did the gruit, I added some smoked...

I'm resisting for now...would like for someone who has never participated to join in, and I've brewed the Gruit before anyhow......

Glad everything arrived safely! I also used the Mosher-described method of just melting and caramelizing the DME and sugar when I brewed the Quad a few seasons ago...I thought it came out well that way, although before that I would've never guessed that you could melt DME!

As I had replied to @HopHeavy regarding his replacements, surprise me with something unique and local to you that I'd never be able to get here!

@HopHeavy, the rest of your loot is forwarded along, check your PMs for tracking.... Here's the last of my haul ready for partaking!

I just got home from the road yesterday, and I unpacked @jerbrew's box...it did indeed contain the shipment that was supposed to go to @HopHeavy. I have repacked the extra 9 beers and I am making every attempt to forward them to @HopHeavy & his bro today...

Trying my first of the batch -- the Gruit! Great job @BradleyBrew! Tastes just like I remember it from the time I brewed that recipe! Getting a nice subtle fruitiness in the aroma too...and almost a hint of vanilla?

Thanks for the feedback! I hope everyone enjoys as much. Always my own critic, it came out a little sweeter than I had been shooting for, but I'm pleased with it as well....

Waiting for me when I got home today!

I actually spent less this year than previous years...I think it was helpful for me that there were two addresses actually in-state, and also one the next state over, and only 2 on the left coast. Using the smallest boxes possible I think also helps.... As @TBC noted, my shipments are on the...

Getting ready to roll!

First arrival from @TBC! Safe and sound....

Yeah, I went stepwise purposefully, as I didn't want to overdo it. I had made a ginger mead once that was *way* over the top! Ultimately, I think the ginger in the fermenter was almost a waste of time...if I make this recipe again, I think I will stick with a vodka extraction, and dose the...

Thanks, it was fun making it...I used to do some design stuff when I was in college and worked on the school paper... Generally someone just decides they will coordinate things, and starts a thread sometime in January... I used candied ginger...Ultimately I didn't get much from the 3 oz I put...