12 Beers of Christmas 2018 Edition

[mirthfuldragon]

Group 2 Roll Call:

1) Caramel Quadrupel (@BigCrazyAl )
2) Spiced Cherry Dubbel (@btbnl) - posted here 2/28/18, then 5/11/18 generally
3) Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock (@Blackdirt_cowboy )
4) Juniper Rye Bock (@cmac62) - dropped out 10/23/18
5) Fruitcake Old Ale (@Auger)
6) Saffron Tripel (@Yeroc )
7) Christmas Gruit (@November)
8) Honey Ginger IPA (@Brewfessor) - last posts 12/22/17 and 9/29/18
9) Crabapple Lambicky Ale (@mirthfuldragon)
10) Gingerbread Ale (@fourfarthing )
11) Spiced Bourbon Stout (@anotherbeerplease )
12) Abbey Weizen (@Zimm9)

BOLD names have sent me an address. Please PM me your address, and I will distribute the list.

Group conversations seem limited to 5 people, so I will use that later if necessary to confirm status.

Updated for @BigCrazyAl, @Auger, @Zimm9, @November, @fourfarthing, @Blackdirt_cowboy, @btbnl, @Yeroc, and myself.

Confirmed no: @cmac62

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

I just pulled a small draw of my group 1 spiced dunkel weizenbock. Really excited to share this with the group, very proud of it. Maturing well and the spices are smooth and not overbearing. Going to bottle on Saturday and we'll get started on shipping out!

 

[cegan09]

I assume I'm actually the group 1 fruitcake participant? Since Auger is listed as group 2?

Ready to go, just need to know what the shipping details are for when we get there.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Yeah @cegan09 it looks like you replaced @JDXX1971 in group 1 when he bailed, so @jerbrew can update that info.

 

[jerbrew]

I assume I'm actually the group 1 fruitcake participant? Since Auger is listed as group 2?

Ready to go, just need to know what the shipping details are for when we get there.

Yeah @cegan09 it looks like you replaced @JDXX1971 in group 1 when he bailed, so @jerbrew can update that info.

Got it. send me the address and you're in.

 

[TBC]

Labels shipped and bottling the Belgian within the hour.

 

[btbnl]

Sorry for the long silence - I unwittingly backed into leading a billion-dollar telescope project and that has been taking 36 hours a day.

Fortunately I brewed the group #2 spiced cherry dubbel well before this and it has been aging ever since. Despite using 6lb of cherry puree, I'm a bit disappointed with how muted the cherry flavor is - if I'd had the time I would have re-brewed it. However, it is what it is and that's what you'll get!

 

[Yeroc]

My group 2 saffron tripel is ready to ship.

It would be great to get addresses soon. I’m hoping to stagger mailing packages since doing it all at once created some issues for me.

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

This sounds like so much fun. I've been too busy this past year to feel reliable enough to participate. But now that we are settled into our first house, I finally have a steady work/home ratio and I have a dedicated brew space I'm eagerly awaiting putting my name on the list for the next holiday season! I even have full support from SWMBO

 

[jerbrew]

This sounds like so much fun. I've been too busy this past year to feel reliable enough to participate. But now that we are settled into our first house, I finally have a steady work/home ratio and I have a dedicated brew space I'm eagerly awaiting putting my name on the list for the next holiday season! I even have full support from SWMBO

Welcom in advance. This is one of my favorite reasons to brew.

 

[Scturo]

All labeled and ready for shipping. Homemade labels and milk, so they’re pretty basic.

 

[gromitdj]

Oh yeah, labels... One more thing on the To-Do!

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

My beer is bottled. Labels going on tomorrow, one large shipment going out this week to 3 folks in group 1.

 

[passedpawn]

All labeled and ready for shipping. Homemade labels and milk, so they’re pretty basic.

Those look great. I'm definitely getting in on this next year.

 

[TBC]

Those look great. I'm definitely getting in on this next year.

I’m still sitting on one of yours from last year. It will make the fridge soon!!

 

[passedpawn]

I’m still sitting on one of yours from last year. It will make the fridge soon!!

I apologize in advance, I bottled from keg and the carb isn't so great.

 

[TBC]

I apologize in advance, I bottled from keg and the carb isn't so great.

Yeah I had the same issue last year. So this year I bottle conditioned to alleviate that issue.

 

[mirthfuldragon]

Group 2 address list has been distributed. There are two separate messages going out, since conversations/PMs are limited to 5 people.

On my front, the crabapple lambic has been on fruit for about six weeks. I will be tasting a sample some time this week and checking the gravity, since I blended two different fermentation strains (Gigayeast Sour Cherry Funk and Wyeast Lambic blend). Then the plan is to keg it, carb it, can it, and ship it out. Lucky for me, one of the LHBS rents out a can seamer for a reasonable cost.

Cheers to everyone.

 

[jerbrew]

Update Group 1: address list still missing responses from @HawleyFarms and @HopHeavy, we have 9 confirmed so far.

 

[cegan09]

Anyone have a preferred shipping box for this trade? Since I'll need a whole bunch of identical boxes, didn't know if past years have found a size sold by an office supply store or similar that was an ideal size.

 

[HawleyFarms]

Unfortunately guys, I have to bow out. Have had too much going on this year and just can't commit on my end. Wish I could have but with everything going on I'm out. And with this being my third attempt and fail, I have to say I'm bowing out of any future 12 BoC as well. Before too much longer I will be hitting the commercial cider scene and just won't have the time or energy to spend.

 

[jerbrew]

Anyone have a preferred shipping box for this trade? Since I'll need a whole bunch of identical boxes, didn't know if past years have found a size sold by an office supply store or similar that was an ideal size.

Here and here are tutorials from our from @biochemedic

 

[anotherbeerplease]

Group 2 Roll Call:

1) Caramel Quadrupel (@BigCrazyAl )
2) Spiced Cherry Dubbel (@btbnl) - posted here 2/28/18, then 5/11/18 generally
3) Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock (@Blackdirt_cowboy )
4) Juniper Rye Bock (@cmac62) - dropped out 10/23/18
5) Fruitcake Old Ale (@Auger)
6) Saffron Tripel (@Yeroc )
7) Christmas Gruit (@November)
8) Honey Ginger IPA (@Brewfessor) - last posts 12/22/17 and 9/29/18
9) Crabapple Lambicky Ale (@mirthfuldragon)
10) Gingerbread Ale (@fourfarthing )
11) Spiced Bourbon Stout (@anotherbeerplease )
12) Abbey Weizen (@Zimm9)

BOLD names have sent me an address. Please PM me your address, and I will distribute the list.

Group conversations seem limited to 5 people, so I will use that later if necessary to confirm status.

Updated for @BigCrazyAl, @Auger, @Zimm9, @November, @fourfarthing, @Blackdirt_cowboy, @btbnl, @Yeroc, and myself.

Confirmed no: @cmac62

Address sent, thanks for organizing.

 

[November]

I suck with labels. So I went another route...

I should be shipping early next week.

 

[mirthfuldragon]

Group 2 Roll Call:

1) Caramel Quadrupel (@BigCrazyAl )
2) Spiced Cherry Dubbel (@btbnl) - posted here 2/28/18, then 5/11/18 generally
3) Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock (@Blackdirt_cowboy )
4) Juniper Rye Bock (@cmac62) - dropped out 10/23/18
5) Fruitcake Old Ale (@Auger)
6) Saffron Tripel (@Yeroc )
7) Christmas Gruit (@November)
8) Honey Ginger IPA (@Brewfessor) - last posts 12/22/17 and 9/29/18
9) Crabapple Lambicky Ale (@mirthfuldragon)
10) Gingerbread Ale (@fourfarthing )
11) Spiced Bourbon Stout (@anotherbeerplease )
12) Abbey Weizen (@Zimm9)

BOLD names have sent me an address. Please PM me your address, and I will distribute the list.

Group conversations seem limited to 5 people, so I will use that later if necessary to confirm status.

Updated for @BigCrazyAl, @Auger, @Zimm9, @November, @fourfarthing, @Blackdirt_cowboy, @btbnl, @Yeroc, @anotherbeerplease, and myself.

Confirmed no: @cmac62

That brings Group 2 to a total of 10 active participants, with 1 confirmed no and 1 drop-out.
Note that there are TWO private address conversations, because conversations are limted to two participants.

Someone suggested sending more than 2 beers since we have less participants.

 

[cegan09]

Here and here are tutorials from our from @biochemedic

That's perfect, thanks. I'll start collecting boxes this weekend.

 

[passedpawn]

Sorry for the long silence - I unwittingly backed into leading a billion-dollar telescope project and that has been taking 36 hours a day.

Fortunately I brewed the group #2 spiced cherry dubbel well before this and it has been aging ever since. Despite using 6lb of cherry puree, I'm a bit disappointed with how muted the cherry flavor is - if I'd had the time I would have re-brewed it. However, it is what it is and that's what you'll get!

Well, that failure might be been per my poor guidance to you in this matter. As I mentioned before, my first batch of this had 15# of tart cherries in 5g and that was far too much. I see you used 6# of cherry puree. Seems like a far better amount, but I wonder how fresh cherries and puree compare? I.e., how much of that puree you used is syrup and how much is cherries?

No matter now, but perhaps these notes will help someone in the future (12BoC 2019?)

Oh yea, I'll take one of those telescopes. I'm on a personal SETI mission.

 

[November]

Someone suggested sending more than 2 beers since we have less participants.

I thought it was 3 bottles at the start, but maybe I missed a change. I have 36 bottles of Gruit packaged so I'm down to send up to that.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Yeah I believe it's always been 3 bottles per person. So if you were to increase it would go up to 4+.

 

[BigCrazyAl]

Yeah I believe it's always been 3 bottles per person. So if you were to increase it would go up to 4+.

I was under the impression it was 3 as well so I'd only be able to add a bottle to some orders. 33 bottles across 9 shipments.