12 Beers of Christmas - 2023 Edition
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Taste tested the molasses vs. sugar primed gingerbread brown ale. Molasses smells good but has a strange aftertaste so going with sugar. Also learned I need to increase the spice tincture to get more of the gingerbread taste.
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I’ll get the addresses out this week via email.
My plan was to ship the week of Thanksgiving.
My plan was to ship the week of Thanksgiving.
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I should be good to ship thanksgiving week too. The stout is in kegs and cold conditioning. I’ll add the spice tincture in a week or so.
I plan to ship after Thanksgiving, probably packing that weekend.
Checked gravity on the Lambic after the latest fruit addition and it is at 1.004. Should drop below 1.000 in the next week or two. Debating bottle conditioning vs. force carbing a keg and bottling. It's lightly pink, not heavily tannic, and tart-a mix of fruit and bug sours. It's about 8.5%.
Checked gravity on the Lambic after the latest fruit addition and it is at 1.004. Should drop below 1.000 in the next week or two. Debating bottle conditioning vs. force carbing a keg and bottling. It's lightly pink, not heavily tannic, and tart-a mix of fruit and bug sours. It's about 8.5%.
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I'm on PTO for Thanksgiving week so I'll bottle and ship then.
I got it in the bottles today. I'll keep an eye on it to see how it's going. Should be ready to ship by Thanksgiving or soon after.
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+1 for virtual beer tasting
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Email just went out with shipping info… please check your email and PM me if you didn’t get it.
I got it.
Got it!
I’m bottling this weekend. Will get shipped out soon after but likely after Thanksgiving.
Got the email, thank you for organizing!
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I've never shipped beers before. Any recommendations would be welcomed...box size, packaging , etc. I'm using 12 oz long neck bottles. TIA
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Well, I'm a cheapskate as you can tell from my collection of boxes and roll of bubble wrap. I wrap each bottle with double thickness bubble wrap. Place 3 bottles in a box just big enough to hold all 3, and then stuff in more bubble wrap. Then seal the box with packing tape, on all edges. Other folks go much further.I've never shipped beers before. Any recommendations would be welcomed...box size, packaging , etc. I'm using 12 oz long neck bottles. TIA
The big deal, of course, is shipping. I have started using Shippo, which is cheaper than going straight to FedEx, etc. In fact, Shippo is just a label company - the packages are handled by FedEx, etc. but it is cheaper.
Last point, whoever you use to ship, if asked about the contents, do not say it's beer. The common thing is to say something like "yeast samples".
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Who eats lots of Pringles?
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The original post of this thread has a link to another post with shipping instructions / suggestions. And agree on live yeast cultures, or as a friend of mine sends me, “Christmas Ornaments”. A bit suspect in July…
Thanks for reminding me. This is good information.
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Nice Job on the label and shipping container @Beekeeper !!!
Got my bottles today.
Got my bottles today.
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@Beekeeper I got mine too. Label looks great. Love the QR code, might steal idea for my label.
I'm using the same boxes (I think... need to check attic to make sure I still have some eek)
I also either vac seal or plastic baggie each bottle or the interior of each box. If a bottle breaks, sometimes carriers won't deliver.
Got the Abbey Weizen today from @Beekeeper . One is in the fridge for tomorrow. My wife saw his very nice label and said there's no way she's letting me ship mine with the crappy little labels I use so she's working something for me. Thanks, Beekeeper!
Glad to learn that they arrived intact.
I vac seal now after a few broken ones a few years ago
BTW guys I won't be shipping until closer to Thanksgiving. No worries, the beer has been in keg since June lol.
I also don't drink your entries until Christmas, so if you don't get a tasting report from me until then, you know why.
I also don't drink your entries until Christmas, so if you don't get a tasting report from me until then, you know why.
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Got mine today! Thanks @Beekeeper
I have always shipped after Thanksgiving, so overachievers don't get disappointed.
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I'm on PTO for Thanksgiving week so I'll be packaging then.
Got my first 12BOC today too - thanks @Beekeeper . If the packaging is any indication I can't wait to try the beer! My plan is also to wait and taste the lot during Christmas week.
This is a great idea. I may wait to ship until after I receive everyone's beers so I can incorporate best practices.
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I got the notification about this today. Looking forward to it!
I should be on track to mail next week - I still need to blend and get the labels printed.
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Ok, SWMBO said I must send out the beers this week
Maybe SWMBO has other plans for your planned vacation days.Ok, SWMBO said I must send out the beers this week
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That seems to be the case
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Bottling done, back feeling it.
