12 Beers of Christmas 2017

[dryboroughbrewing]

130.95 for me, lowest being 10.43 to manchester PA highest being 20.92 to the Cali crew. All my packages came in with a billable weight of 7,8, or 14 lbs (double package) with 4 beers in each.

 

[passedpawn]

This was my cost from our somewhat remote N. California town
=238.00

ooof! @jerbrew, was that cost similar to yours?

 

[Easycreeper]

I came in at $132.57.

 

[JDXX1971]

ooof! @jerbrew, was that cost similar to yours?

I was wondering the same thing. Like I said I over pack a bit. I used 12x10x6 boxes. I think most of the extra cost is related to where I live, everything cost more here. Hence why I am interested to hear what @jerbrew has to say.

 

[Auger]

This was my cost from our somewhat remote N. California town. I do tend to over pack a bit though.

Warner Robins, GA 31093...................25.00
Clearwater, FL 33761..........................25.00
Staten Island, NY 10314......................42.00 This was a double package
San Diego, CA 92124...........................21.00
Swarthmore, PA 19081.......................25.00
South Windsor, CT 0607......................25.00
Troy, MI 48083...................................25.00
Manchester, PA 1734..........................25.00
N Tonawanda, NY 14120.....................25.00
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=238.00

What service was that using?

 

[JDXX1971]

FedeX but we don't even have a shipping center just a drop off point. I am sure they have their fees too. I guess one of these days I should try UPS.

 

[HopHeavy]

@jerbrew , We had an early Sunday delivery of the Johanniper Rye Bach, all in good shape! Can you let us know what is in the two unlabeled bottles?

 

[boasist]

I have lots of nice bubbles now...

I tried a few methods to bottle, testing on the other tap, but it was a foam mess. I'm off to pickup a beergun and hope for the best.

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Just checked my shipping info looks like all my stuff should arrive at least a week before Xmas. (First two deliveries tomorrow)

 

[jerbrew]

One is the bock but I ran out of labels and patience to clean that one, apologies. The one in the Lagunitas bottle is a simple cider on a rather unique assortment of yeast. Jester king dregs, cry havoc, and California IV from the vault. From all accounts the cider has become rather funky. My guess is pedio, brett, or both from the jester king dregs.

@jerbrew , We had an early Sunday delivery of the Johanniper Rye Bach, all in good shape! Can you let us know what is in the two unlabeled bottles?
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[jerbrew]

@TBC I actually ran out of that cider in particular and you either got an IPA or a saison. I should really label things better. I mixed them up and couldn't tell by the color since they're both very pale. Both brews came out really nice and were test batches for beers I'm going to brew for my wedding. Honest opinions of whatever you one you received greatly appreciated.

 

[jerbrew]

Mine came in just over $130. I find it cost a lot to get stuff to that area of California (Fort Bragg). I have a friend up in Ukiah and it costs for and takes longer to ship him stuff than to my friend in the middle of Texas. I saved about a dollar for each package by using my account (about $9 total) and just dropping them off vs in the store, which is always more expensive for FedEx. For reference to my shipping costs, it costs about $30 to send a 15 pound package to the east coast +/- $5 depending on if that's Pennsylvania, Georgia, Virginia, etc.

ooof! @jerbrew, was that cost similar to yours?

I was wondering the same thing. Like I said I over pack a bit. I used 12x10x6 boxes. I think most of the extra cost is related to where I live, everything cost more here. Hence why I am interested to hear what @jerbrew has to say.

 

[jerbrew]

BY all accounts that cider should be good and funky by now. It has really changed since I bottled it a few months ago. Enjoy.

@jerbrew the Johanniper Rye Bock is in the house! Also, thanks for the bonus Hibiscus Cider. Kinda excited to try that one out. Woot!

 

[Auger]

Fedex man working hard today, jerbrew's beers delivered before 730am.

 

[b-boy]

Sorry for the delay, but my bottles are finally going out today.

 

[TBC]

@dryboroughbrewing just received your package. 3 out of 4 were leaking. It looks like the caps aren’t sealing all the way on the bottles because you can see bubbles all around the cap. I taped the caps on all of them except one that lost about a third. It was cold so I figured I mine as well drink it. It’s a very good Tripel. Now if I have a package on when the wife gets home I’m going to blame you for making me start drinking early today!

 

[passedpawn]

View attachment 549414 @dryboroughbrewing just received your package. 3 out of 4 were leaking. It looks like the caps aren’t sealing all the way on the bottles because you can see bubbles all around the cap. I taped the caps on all of them except one that lost about a third. It was cold so I figured I mine as well drink it. It’s a very good Tripel. Now if I have a package on when the wife gets home I’m going to blame you for making me start drinking early today!

Wonder if dbb's 5-yr old was helping to cap

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Those bloody 29 mm caps, I was a bit worried about them. I even bought and used the 'correct' bell for the capper.

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Those bloody 29 mm caps, I was a bit worried about them. I even bought and used the 'correct' bell for the capper.

Next time I'm sticking with bog standard long necks.

 

[passedpawn]

Those bloody 29 mm caps, I was a bit worried about them. I even bought and used the 'correct' bell for the capper.

I've used the 29mm and bell without any issue. Never shipped them though. I'll let you know how mine are when they arrive ( looks like Wednesday).

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Well I may also be incompetent, so there is that

 

[passedpawn]

Well I may also be incompetent, so there is that

Hey man, you made your own beer. That puts you in the top 1% of competence, in my book

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

4 should arrive today, it would be 5 but auger's box is sitting 9 miles north of his house.

 

[boasist]

Beer gun was a mess last night, I was tired, and not thinking clearly. The bottles are well chilled now, gun cleaned and sanitized, and I'm going back. I hope to get it all bottled, capped, packaged, and out to Fedex tonight.

 

[HopHeavy]

@dryboroughbrewing , lost one of the sours to breakage in transit. It looks like one of the others was leaking a bit. The other six came in nice and dry even though they were riding in a compromised box. I knew the second I touched the box that there was a break, but I thought it might be far worse. Looks like it might have been rough handling by Brown. Although, if my wife were home, I would have put it on her. Despite the loss, Pete and I still have 7 beers to split! Thanks bud!

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Ouch my apologies to everyone for the leaking

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

The breakage though I'll put squarely on ups since I personally abused all the boxes prior to shipping.

 

[HopHeavy]

@dryboroughbrewing , don't sweat it. That one leaky bottle is still pretty full. It will likely be one of the first of my catch to fall into a glass.

 

[Easycreeper]

@JDXX1971

Vacuum sealed for freshness! Thanks!!

 

[jerbrew]

@JDXX1971 I liked the festive electrical tape, nice Christmasy touch.