Got the Julebukk in good condition. I think it was delivered Saturday or yesterday but the da UPS driver put nowhere near either of my exterior doors so I didn't see it 'til today. Rained on but okay.
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Needs more flying chickens.Should be bottling this upcoming weekend, and shipping right after. This gruit I made won't win any prizes I'm sure - it's spiced with all sorts of odd stuff as I wanted to stick with the gruit idea. But I've had a few sips, I'm sure you guys will get it down.
@JAReeves should receive the package today, and the other 9 say they should be delivered tomorrow.The Spiced Bourbon Stout is in Fedex's hands. They currently show as being delivered sometime between Thursday and next Monday. Oddly, the package that has to go less than 100 miles is showing Monday and the one that is traveling 2600 miles shows as Thursday. We will see!
Received yesterday, Excellent!@JAReeves should receive the package today, and the other 9 say they should be delivered tomorrow.
This suggestion from 2011, the first 12BOC. Zoom launched in 2013, so "talk" implied Text chat.Start on December 14th with each brewer drinking beer 1. Talk about it on here and do one per day so that the final beer is drunk on Christmas Day. Just an idea...!
@mjdonnelly68 Your shipment has arrived intact. Nice safety precaution, individually plastic sealing the bottles. Thanks!Another successful arrival. Thanks @mjdonnelly68 !
Can't take credit - stole the idea from @JAReeves. I stand on the shoulders of giants.@mjdonnelly68 Your shipment has arrived intact. Nice safety precaution, individually plastic sealing the bottles. Thanks!
Oh no! I'm glad most of them made it. I'll have to amend my packaging for next time, I was hoping the cans would be a bit more resilient. That's a great picture of the can, thanks for sharing!View attachment 835336
Also received your beers @tdf. Love the cans and the labeling. Also appreciate the bonus beer. Can wait to taste the cans et al (Kolsch is my spirit animal).
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Unfortunately the package arrived one man down. I almost canned my beers too, assuming that cans would be better for shipping. I must have a FedEx curse. They managed to destroy a flat screen TV I shipped from AZ to NY this summer even though it was in a flat panel specific, double walled box and wrapped in a down comforter. Curse a f*ck on it.
No worries - 32oz of Stout with a Kolsch kicker is still a solid win.Oh no! I'm glad most of them made it. I'll have to amend my packaging for next time, I was hoping the cans would be a bit more resilient.
I like the 'Beer and a Post-A-Day' ending on Christmas Day. Would suggested we drink them in a specified order so we're all trying and posting on the same beers on the same day.This suggestion from 2011, the first 12BOC. Zoom launched in 2013, so "talk" implied Text chat.
@tdf Just received your shipment of Spiced Bourbon Stout +1 via FedEx. Thanks, and Merry Christmas!
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Yep, I use a Cannular too. Overall I'm quite happy with it (and I got a great deal refurbished from morebeer.com). I had 2 seals that were clearly not great from the 40 cans packaged. I tried to check each as I applied the label but clearly I need to be a bit more thorough.No worries - 32oz of Stout with a Kolsch kicker is still a solid win.
If you use a Cannular, I have one too (first generation) and I find that they are super finicky. When I can a batch I can always count on at least one seal going south on me. Definitely hit and miss.
Agreed, that's a great plan.I like the 'Beer and a Post-A-Day' ending on Christmas Day. Would suggested we drink them in a specified order so we're all trying and posting on the same beers on the same day.
I also have a 25 Beers of Chrismas / Beer Advent calendar that begins today, starting with a 16%ABV Imperial Stout (with Coffee, Coconut, Vanilla, Hazelnuts and Milk Sugar)I like the 'Beer and a Post-A-Day' ending on Christmas Day. Would suggested we drink them in a specified order so we're all trying and posting on the same beers on the same day.
Thanks! I think she did well, too. I'll let her know what you said. It'll really tickle her!
That looks tasty. One of these years I'm going to work in a 'slip and fall' at a Starbucks so I can get myself one of those beer advent calendars.I also have a 25 Beers of Chrismas / Beer Advent calendar that begins today, starting with a 16%ABV Imperial Stout (with Coffee, Coconut, Vanilla, Hazelnuts and Milk Sugar)
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For that reason, opening 10 more bottles on a single day is out of my league.
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So glad. Merry Christmas!@mjdonnelly68 , everything arrived in good shape. I really appreciate the card and the bonus brew! Merry Christmas!
FWIW - I keep a five gallon bucket of water when I can and throw each can in to test. If they fully float, I know they're good. If they don't float - I know they're witches.Yep, I use a Cannular too. Overall I'm quite happy with it (and I got a great deal refurbished from morebeer.com). I had 2 seals that were clearly not great from the 40 cans packaged. I tried to check each as I applied the label but clearly I need to be a bit more thorough.
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