08-08-08 Russian Imperial Stout Exchange

[Chriso]

I get large, square-shaped pieces of dense/tough bubble wrap almost daily at work (Apple spare parts - the boxes they ship in) and so mine were overoveroverwrapped. I had to force my boxes closed.

 

[jacobyhale]

I've PM'd all my recipients, but just in case, my beers will be going out this weekend. Sorry for the delay, my upcoming transfer to Portland has kept me out of town most of the past month.

To all the PDX'rs out there, what are some good beer stores and homebrew shops in town?

 

[BierMuncher]

The weather is getting hotter.

For those who have not shipped yet, the last thing you want is for your 6-month old RIS to sit inside a 154 degree UPS truck over the weekend.

Plan your shipping accordingly and let's get those bottles out to their new owners before we're in the dog days of summer.

 

[blacklab]

I've PM'd all my recipients, but just in case, my beers will be going out this weekend. Sorry for the delay, my upcoming transfer to Portland has kept me out of town most of the past month.

To all the PDX'rs out there, what are some good beer stores and homebrew shops in town?

Homebrew Shops:

FH Steinbarts
http://www.fhsteinbart.com/

Main Street Homebrew
http://www.mainbrew.com/

Beer Stores:
It rains good beer here. You can buy it anywhere. Oregon doesn't have the package store thing for beer, just liquor.

 

[korndog]

The weather is getting hotter.

For those who have not shipped yet, the last thing you want is for your 6-month old RIS to sit inside a 154 degree UPS truck over the weekend.

Plan your shipping accordingly and let's get those bottles out to their new owners before we're in the dog days of summer.

I'm still 1 for 3. Can my guys give me an update? No biggie, just wondering.

Thanks
KD

 

[DeathBrewer]

i'm 1 for 3 as well.

i really slacked on sending mine out, but they're on their way.

 

[TerapinChef]

also one for three here, have heard from one...

 

[korndog]

also one for three here, have heard from one...

Now 2/3....Thanks!

 

[Brewpastor]

I am 2 for 3 with a bonus coming from paulthenurse )thank you very much) I have sent my 3 and I believe they were received.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I'm sampling one more right now, and I'm finally satisfied that this beer is carbonated to a point where it doesn't need more attention. I should have them out next week.

 

[DeathBrewer]

i had a Stone RIS the other day. I have to say, the 08/08/08 tastes MUCH better!

:rockin:

 

[korndog]

i had a Stone RIS the other day. I have to say, the 08/08/08 tastes MUCH better!

:rockin:

i agree completely!! I thought the same thing when I tasted it.

 

[BierMuncher]

We're now well past the agreed upon shipping window and fast approaching the hottest days of the year.

Get off your arse and get those boxes shipped or forever face the wrath of the beer gods.

Don't make me go all Barney Fife on you....

 

[Brewpastor]

Easy there Barney, put the bullet back in your pocket.

I am still waiting on one, but heard it is in process.

 

[korndog]

Easy there Barney, put the bullet back in your pocket.

I am still waiting on one, but heard it is in process.

im still waiting for one too.

 

[TerapinChef]

Waiting on two here...but one's from Yuri so I"m not really worried

 

[Evan!]

BM's got a good point, though. Sitting on a UPS truck for 5 days when it's 100º outside is not good for beer.

And yes, we did set up a shipping window for precisely this reason. And that shipping window was huge.

 

[korndog]

My guy hasn't posted since February. He also happened to be one of my recipients. I'm not going to stress over it. If he wants to send me something else, that's ok too.

 

[Brewpastor]

My guy hasn't posted since February. He also happened to be one of my recipients. I'm not going to stress over it. If he wants to send me something else, that's ok too.

I am the same way. Nothing to get stressed over.:rockin:

 

[DeathBrewer]

i haven't heard from one of my guys, no response to my PMs

he hasn't posted anything since 05/29, so maybe he's on vacation or something.

 

[Brewpastor]

If we pulled together a list of those who had not been heard from and there-by a list of those who had not received product we could probably pretty easily get some 888 out to them from volunteer sources. Maybe it wouldn't be the same quantity from a single individual, but the same quanity from a variety could happen. I would be willing to send a bottle or two out to individuals in need!

I am assuming some folks are just write-offs and that is just the way it is.

 

[Evets]

I still owe a package to Poindexter. I already shipped it twice but the first time it came back due to insufficient address and the second time it was destroyed by UPS, from whom I received a nasty phone call about shipping beer. I'll make sure Poindexter gets his beer but I'll likely never do a mail swap again. Too stressfull for me.

 

[McKBrew]

I truly apologize for not getting it out yet, but assure everyone on my list that you will get the beer.

 

[TerapinChef]

Well I'll start the list. I haven't recieved from:

Jacobyhale
Yuri

I know, I know, Yuri has explained himself. The other I have barely heard from.

 

[BierMuncher]

Well I'll start the list. I haven't recieved from:

Jacobyhale
Yuri

I know, I know, Yuri has explained himself. The other I have barely heard from.

Yeah...unfortunately it's time to start dropping names.

We're 2 months past the agreed shipping window and basically 30 days from the "magic date".

Jacobyhale


I'm still waiting.

 

[olllllo]

We have addresses.... we could start sending dirty diapers.

 

[Warped04]

Now there's an idea.

 

[TerapinChef]

According to his profile, Jacoby has also not logged in for a little over a month. I haven't heard from him in almost two.

This is the messaging that I have recieved from him.

04-06-2008, 10:23 PM
Hey man, just wanted to let you know that I received you in the swap, and that I will be sending them out this weekend when I return to Utah. I'll shoot you another PM once they are sent, thanks!
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05-17-2008, 03:47 PM
Hehe, sorry man. Not trying to neglect, just a mistake
Beer is all packaged up, and I'll be heading to UPS here in a few! Send you a tracking number later on this evening.

05-17-2008, 04:25 PM
OK, I'm a moron. I deleted the original PM from chriso at some point. Can you send me your addie please? Thanks!!

And this was the last time he posted....

05-17-2008, 12:05 AM
I've PM'd all my recipients, but just in case, my beers will be going out this weekend. Sorry for the delay, my upcoming transfer to Portland has kept me out of town most of the past month.

To all the PDX'rs out there, what are some good beer stores and homebrew shops in town?

And I could understand with a big move and everything....but his last post before that was in February. I have a feeling we may never hear from him again...

But then again, you can't take even the best people at their word....

06-11-2008, 07:41 PM #280 Yuri_Rage

I'm sampling one more right now, and I'm finally satisfied that this beer is carbonated to a point where it doesn't need more attention. I should have them out next week.

Please don't be upset and weld me into one of your creations, it was only a joke. I don't want to be part of your new 318 V8 Stir Plate for 20 gallon starters!!!!I'm too ugly, it would look more like Biermunchers creations.

 

[Chriso]

Please don't be upset and weld me into one of your creations, it was only a joke. I don't want to be part of your new 318 V8 Stir Plate for 20 gallon starters!!!!I'm too ugly, it would look more like Biermunchers creations.

LOL, I think Yuri's a little more conservative than that - the 318 is the "Look at me! I have huge testicles!" route. I'd wager that Yuri would choose something with a little more class... I'm thinking turbine-driven. What's your brand of choice? Boeing a'la the Porsche Jet?

 

[Rhoobarb]

I am guilty of being one of the aformentioned procrastinators. But the good news is, I sampled one of these over the weekend and proclaimed it to be ready to ship. I'll be doing the packing and shipping this Thursday and will update my swappers in PMs.

Sorry to be so late, but I didn't get to brewing this until nearly the date of the shipping deadline. At least you'll have these before 8-8-08 actually gets here!