12 Beers of Christmas 2018 Edition

[btbnl]

@btbnl I got your package today. FedEx left it at my front gate. Unfortunately, my dogs found it before I did. They must’ve had one hell of a party, because all I could find was a shred of bubble wrap, a few packing peanuts, and a tore up box. I can’t, for the life of me, get them to give me a review of it, so I’ll have to rely on y’all for that.

Dang ... so where did the bottles go?

 

[Blackdirt_cowboy]

No idea. I found more scraps of bubble wrap today. I live on 3500 acres and the dogs run free during the day. They could be anywhere. Weird thing is they have never messed with a package until now. Makes me wonder if maybe a bottle broke and they could smell what was inside and went after it.

 

[btbnl]

No idea. I found more scraps of bubble wrap today. I live on 3500 acres and the dogs run free during the day. They could be anywhere. Weird thing is they have never messed with a package until now. Makes me wonder if maybe a bottle broke and they could smell what was inside and went after it.

Did the packing peanuts show any evidence of beer? I'm in DC right now, but I'll get a replacement sent off to you when I get home.

 

[BigCrazyAl]

@fourfarthing this is hilarious!

 

[Scturo]

Cracking my first 12BoC18 brew and it’s a good one. Nicely spiced, easy drinking. Well done @MapleGroveAleworks

Now this tasty offering from @gromitdj. Great jog neighbor! [emoji482]

 

[BigCrazyAl]

I just PM'd the tracking numbers for the Quad in group 2. All I have yet to receive are @Zimm9 (Abbey Weizen) and @anotherbeerplease (Spiced Bourbon Stout)

Almost there! I'm looking forward to having all 10 lined up!

 

[anotherbeerplease]

I shipped everything out today and tracking #s sent. End of week for west coast and early next week for east coasters. Thanks guys!

 

[fourfarthing]

I sent no Tracking numbers. I apologize. If you don’t get beer from me, And you are in Group 2, I will fix that.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

@Scturo Glad you liked it! Sorry my labeling game isn't up to the everyone else's from what I'm seeing. Been kegging for years and this is my first time ever labeling bottles, haha.

 

[cegan09]

Tracking shows the last 3 of mine out for delivery today. Hope they all make it safe.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Tracking shows the last 3 of mine out for delivery today. Hope they all make it safe.

I received ours! Picture will be incoming when I try one this weekend. Really excited for it.

 

[TBC]

@Yeroc Your Belgian Tripel arrived safely. Can’t wait to try them. Thanks.

 

[TBC]

@HopHeavy package arrived safely. Thanks can’t wait to try them all.

 

[HopHeavy]

...package arrived safely. Thanks can’t wait to try them all.

Whew... One down, six to go!

 

[HopHeavy]

I had Pete's Juniper Rye Bock last night for the first time. It was tasty, spicing came out good to my palate... He says he tamed spicing down a bit on a second go.

However, I found the carb was fairly light. Pete had one earlier in the week and thought carb was fine. Maybe I had a bad cap? I don't know, but I intend to keep mine warm for another week or so and see if I can't get a little more conditioning out of it. I would suggest you guys also keep 'em warm for a bit, if you can.

 

[Yeroc]

@Blackdirt_cowboy, @anotherbeerplease, @Auger, and @mirthfuldragon, your beers arrived safe. Awesome labels all around, but I think Krampus would take first place if this were a design competition. With each package opened I'm like, "oh man, I can't wait to try this one." I need to start getting my drink on - TGIF.

Still waiting on shipments from @fourfarthing (gingerbread), @BigCrazyAl (caramel quad), and @TBC (group 1 saffron triple swap), which I think are all in route.

I haven't heard anything from @zimm9 (Abbey Weizen). Has anyone?

Cheers!

 

[BigCrazyAl]

View attachment 602379 @Blackdirt_cowboy, @anotherbeerplease, @Auger, and @mirthfuldragon, your beers arrived safe. Awesome labels all around, but I think Krampus would take first place if this were a design competition. With each package opened I'm like, "oh man, I can't wait to try this one." I need to start getting my drink on - TGIF.

Still waiting on shipments from @fourfarthing (gingerbread), @BigCrazyAl (caramel quad), and @TBC (group 1 saffron triple swap), which I think are all in route.

I haven't heard anything from @zimm9 (Abbey Weizen). Has anyone?

Cheers!

Yes, mine is in transit. 5 boxes will be delivered by the end of the day today (east coast), the remaining show arrival on the 18th.

I haven't seen anything from @Zimm9 since she posted about her labels having trouble sticking.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

The only person from group 1 that I haven't heard anything from in awhile is @dryboroughbrewing - has anyone else?

 

[Zimm9]

Sorry for my silence. It's been crazy lately. Anyway, I will have mine shipped tomorrow. I think I've received 7 so far and none broken. Thanks!!

 

[biochemedic]

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?

 

[cegan09]

Got HopHeavy's shipment today.

 

[HopHeavy]

@cegan09 I hope they made it okay!
@MapleGroveAleworks , @dryboroughbrewing and @biochemedic: Brown says they dropped off all your east coast packages sometime this afternoon. Please, let me know if there were any issues. May enjoy one or two of the 12(10?)BoC tonight!

 

[Blackdirt_cowboy]

Hot dang! I found the beers the dogs drug off. Better yet it’s 40° outside. Gonna crack one open now.

 

[fourfarthing]

Happy Friday!!

 

[btbnl]

@Blackdirt_cowboy, @anotherbeerplease, @Auger, and @mirthfuldragon, your beers arrived safe.

I got home to the same 4 packages, all safe and sound - thanks all!

 

[HopHeavy]

@TBC , started my weekend (and had my second of 12BoC) with your Saffron Tripel last night. A 9% Christmas prize. Well done!

 

[cegan09]

Well, I got my first casualty from any beer trade I've been a part of. The Gruit/Spiced Dunkel package got delivered to the wrong house, they brought it over today but had no idea how long the box had been sitting there. One of the Gruits had broken and soaked through the box. No worries, was bound to happen eventually.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Well, I got my first casualty from any beer trade I've been a part of. The Gruit/Spiced Dunkel package got delivered to the wrong house, they brought it over today but had no idea how long the box had been sitting there. One of the Gruits had broken and soaked through the box. No worries, was bound to happen eventually.

Did the other 5 beers survive? I'm sorry about this. Please let me know your favorite beer style and I'll forward you a 6er. I have plenty of shipping materials now lol.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

@HopHeavy I want to thank you for your Abbey Weizen not working out, because this Brut IPA you sent is absolutely OUTSTANDING! First time with this style, wow! Thanks again.

 

[HopHeavy]

@MapleGroveAleworks Funny, Cause I am having On Dasher as we speak! Well done, BTW...