12 Beers of Christmas 2018 Edition

[passedpawn]

Haha, for you guys who haven't shipped this much beer at one time, when you get the bill you won't be wanting to increase the number of bottles.

 

[Scturo]

I only have enough to send out 3 beers. And I agree with @passedpawn that adding another beer would increase my shipping costs more that it worth to send 1 more beer.

 

[BigCrazyAl]

I only have enough to send out 3 beers. And I agree with @passedpawn that adding another beer would increase my shipping costs more that it worth to send 1 more beer.

I agree. It would be more than I budgeted for.

 

[Yeroc]

I'd like to stick with the original 3 bottle plan too.

 

[Auger]

I was going through my hoard of beers downstairs and found a handful of beers I received in 12BOC 2017 and 2016. I tried at least one of each one I received, but apparently got a little carried away with saving them for a later date. So yeah...three is plenty for me since its apparently taking me literally *years* to drink them all haha.

 

[November]

I'm not sure who in their right mind would want more than 3 bottles of Gruit. After I made this stuff, I went to my hops supply and gave it a hug.

 

[Auger]

I'm not sure who in their right mind would want more than 3 bottles of Gruit. After I made this stuff, I went to my hops supply and gave it a hug.

I did the gruit last year...I only ended up with 4-5 extra bottles for myself, and I wished I had more, because I really enjoyed it...just something very different.

 

[jerbrew]

The Gruit was pretty good last year. Herbal as all hell but good.

 

[btbnl]

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[jerbrew]

Group 1 still waiting on @HopHeavy to respond whether they are joining and a good address. I am going to setup two or three conversations to distribute the email I have so far. Updated List:

1. Caramel Quad - @Scturo (Confirmed)
2. Spiced Cherry Dubbel - @HawleyFarms (Dropped out)
3. Spiced Dunkel Weizenbock - @MapleGroveAleworks (Confirmed
4. Juniper Rye Bock - HopHeavy’s brother (Waiting/unknown)
5. Fruitcake Old Ale - @cegan09 (Confirmed)
6. Saffron Tripel - @TBC (Confirmed)
7. Christmas Gruit - @BradleyBrew (Confirmed)
8. Honey Ginger IPA - @biochemedic(Confirmed)
9. Crabapple Lambicky Ale - @dryboroughbrewing (Confirmed)
10. Gingerbread Ale - @jerbrew(Confirmed)
11. Spiced Bourbon Stout - @gromitdj(Confirmed)
12. Abbey Weizen - @HopHeavy (Waiting/unknown)

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Does anyone have @HopHeavy contact info from last year 12 BOC? Perhaps we could contact him that way to ask.

 

[TBC]

Does anyone have @HopHeavy contact info from last year 12 BOC? Perhaps we could contact him that way to ask.

I have his mailing info from last year but not a phone number. If @jerbrew included @HopHeavy in a conversation then he will get an email notification.

 

[jerbrew]

I have his mailing info from last year but not a phone number. If @jerbrew included @HopHeavy in a conversation then he will get an email notification.

I messaged him directly last week. I will try again.

 

[HopHeavy]

Hi all... My sincere apologies for the extended absence, and for the news I am about to impart. My beer failed. I had a bad summer,

a series of obligations that I won't bore anyone with, and then ​

a bad starter too late in the game to recover from. Then a little good news...

Pete is still in with his 12 BOC offering. So, I am still shipping his beer, regardless.

If any of you might be interested in allowing me to participate with a local, but commercial, craft brew offering, let me know. I want to make good on my fail, but I understand that this is not to specs of the swap. But it will still be a different beer! Anyway, up to you guys... Let me know.

 

[TBC]

Hi all... My sincere apologies for the extended absence, and for the news I am about to impart. My beer failed. I had a bad summer,

a series of obligations that I won't bore anyone with, and then ​

a bad starter too late in the game to recover from. Then a little good news...

Pete is still in with his 12 BOC offering. So, I am still shipping his beer, regardless.

If any of you might be interested in allowing me to participate with a local, but commercial, craft brew offering, let me know. I want to make good on my fail, but I understand that this is not to specs of the swap. But it will still be a different beer! Anyway, up to you guys... Let me know.

@HopHeavy I’m fine with that. I packaged 48 beers and got labels for them and I’m already going to be shipping you beers for Pete anyway.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Hi all... My sincere apologies for the extended absence, and for the news I am about to impart. My beer failed. I had a bad summer,

a series of obligations that I won't bore anyone with, and then ​

a bad starter too late in the game to recover from. Then a little good news...

Pete is still in with his 12 BOC offering. So, I am still shipping his beer, regardless.

If any of you might be interested in allowing me to participate with a local, but commercial, craft brew offering, let me know. I want to make good on my fail, but I understand that this is not to specs of the swap. But it will still be a different beer! Anyway, up to you guys... Let me know.

Appreciate the candor. I'm sorry your beer didn't turn out, I've been there!

I'm certainly okay with substituting for a local commercial beer. That would be great.

If you would, please let @jerbrew know the address to use for you and Pete.

Looking forward to your and Pete's beers!

 

[Scturo]

Doing my last taste test before shipping the Group 1 Caramel Quad. 10 months old and liking the way it’s coming along. Definitely good enough to ship. No spoiler pic, but I was tempted.

 

[biochemedic]

I'm OK with @HopHeavy's proposition. Make 'em good ones! Something unique, something local to you, that we wouldn't be able to get anywhere else!

My monkey wrench is that I discovered last night when I came back from a work trip that my nearly brand new kegerator apparently $h!t the bed while I was away, and the inside was as warm as an incubation chamber! F-n mess, as I had two gallons of fresh cider in there, both of which decided to go off on their own and covered the bottom of the cabinet with warm, wild fermented cider! Fortunately, I think it's still under warranty (I hope!), and I am still on track with a backup plan -- should be able to keg and carb in my bar fridge...had keg bottled the Fruitcake Old Ale from there during a past 12 BOC...

 

[Zimm9]

The batch I was concerned about isn't carbing in the bottles. Thankfully the other batch is drinkable and hopefully enjoyably so! My sister-in-law really liked it and the rest of my family thought it was decent. It's been awhile since I've bottle conditioned so I don't remember if this is normal...the carbonation is big bubbles.

I might not get them shipped until the weekend after Thanksgiving but they're ready to label and box up soon as I have some time.

 

[Blackdirt_cowboy]

Group 2 spiced dunkel wiezenbock is bottled, labeled, and ready to package. I’ll try and round up some boxes and get them shipped out this week. If not, I’ll get them out early next week.

 

[mirthfuldragon]

Group 2 address list should be fully distributed by PM. If you don't have it, please let me know.

I'll be drawing a sample of the crabapple lambic in the next day or so, to taste and check gravity. Then force-carbing and shipping sometime towards the end of the first week of December.

 

[cegan09]

My labels certainly won't be as cool as some here. I don't have that artistic ability.

Got boxes, labels, packing material. I'll send the first wave out later this week, and the rest out a week or so later.

 

[Blackdirt_cowboy]

Ha. There’s nothing “artistic” about my labels. Beer labelizer and a picture off the internet for the win!

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

I don't even know how to use Photoshop and I have 0 artistic/creative ability. So yeah beer labelizer, matte spray and spray adhesive for me.

 

[anotherbeerplease]

Just to let everyone know in Group 2 I will be shipping first or more likely the 2nd week of December. Sorry if that is a bit late but you will definitely have them by Christmas. Cheers!

 

[HopHeavy]

Glad I can still play! I will do my best to find some quality local stuff, hopefully a Holiday style is available... Hoping you guys haven't had much from Carton or Six-Point, I am betting no one has heard of Flagship. I will stay away from Brooklyn Brewery stuff, don't worry.

 

[TBC]

Starting to clear out the 2017 12 beers of Xmas. This is the honey ginger IPA. It’s held the ginger flavor nicely.

 

[passedpawn]

View attachment 598704 Starting to clear out the 2017 12 beers of Xmas. This is the honey ginger IPA. It’s held the ginger flavor nicely.

The beer was good, but for whatever reason that gold was smelled like sour milk. Was that just mine?

 

[TBC]

The beer was good, but for whatever reason that gold was smelled like sour milk. Was that just mine?

So I never noticed but your post just made me give it a good whiff. So after the wife was done looking at me like I’m intoxicated or crazy from smelling the wax it actually does smell like sour milk! Weird but the beer is good!!

 

[mirthfuldragon]

Pulled a sample of the crabapple lambic. It is sour, and there's a whole range of flavors that come through. Complexity is nice, SG is 1.002. Going to keg and force carb this weekend.