2009 Christmas present thread

[frolickingmonkey]

2009 Xmas present thread, eh? Well I'm not getting a damn thing for Christmas! And I love it (seriously)! I am, however GIVING a whole fricken load of homebrew away for Christmas (and I love that even more)! Some pale ale, some brown porter, and some Scotch ale will make a lot of people very happy this year...

 

[Donner]

Hopefully a kegging system from kegconnection.com

he brought me one from them last year. Must have been the pint i left for santa instead of milk last year.

 

[BA_from_GA]

keggle, 12 gallon MLT, 2 5 gal carboys, just a few other things i picked up on craigslist.

 

[Jersh]

The beer related items on my Xmas list were a refractometer, a digital thermometer, a 1/2" autosiphon, a pond pump, and I also put together a list of about 10 different beer books that I'd like to have. I made sure SWMBO knows where my LHBS is at, I made her drive us there a few weekends ago so I could pick up some specialty grains while we were Xmas shopping for our folks and siblings.

 

[JefeTheVol]

I got a canon rebel xsi 450D dslr camera. Pretty sweet, now to figure out how to use it.

What is that? Does it at crush barley or chill wort?

 

[Pivot]

What is that? Does it at crush barley or chill wort?

actually Im pretty sure it does both!

 

[wreals]

Wish list included:
March Pump
Stir plate
Conical fermenter (yeah...right)

 

[android]

I am getting a Barley Crusher Mill, a keggle, and a new 2l Flask. It is a very good year.

a barley crusher w/ 15 lb hopper mysteriously showed up on my doorstep today... to quote ice cube, "i gotta say it was a good day..."

 

[SpanishCastleAle]

40 qt Megapot w/ 2 ea 7/8" holes
False bottom for 32 qt Megapot (I already have the 32 qt Megapot)
6" weldless thermometer
2" weldless thermometer
2 ea weldless ball valve assemblies

Unfortunately it will take at least two OHBS to get all that.

Then I'll drill 2 ea 7/8" holes in the 32 qt pot, add the 6" thermometer and ball valve assy and make it a mash tun. The 40 qt pot will get the 2" thermometer and ball valve assy and be the kettle.

That 's all I need. Well...that and this paddleball set...and this lamp...and...

 

[Baja_Brewer]

Stuff for my motorcycle... A rear stand, top case, frame sliders....

A drill (for turning my grain mill)

Whatever beer swag my lovely girlfriend gives me.

I'll be buying myself a 55# bag of light DME so that I can get back to brewing ASAP... a turkey fryer too, maybe...

 

[CNote2]

Beer-wise, I'm not getting a lot this year. Probably mostly just cash to go buy more supplies to keep brewing beers, and some cash to finish the bar in the basement. Maybe a new 2-tap tower for the bar, too, along with some more books.

Big gift this year was a snow thrower used to clear out the back patio faster so beer brewing can continue to take place this winter (that and SWMBO says I should use it for the driveway as well...)

 

[humann_brewing]

the SWMBO decided to exchange appliances and electronics... actually she just wanted a new frig and I wanted a TV. Because of this there won't be any big gifts for the rest of the family.

 

[phrogpilot73]

I caught my SWMBO looking at a plastic conical fermenter last night... I wonder why she would be doing that?!?

 

[bernerbrau]

Don't know what I'm getting yet because SWMBO hasn't told me.

I got SWMBO a $100 gift card to Victoria's, an hour couples massage at the local spa, some aromatherapy tea and bath stuff, some earrings, egyptian cotton sheets for the bed, and a couple coffee and mushroom wall hangings for the apartment (since she really likes both).

REALLY broke the bank doing it though.

 

[Baja_Brewer]

I caught my SWMBO looking at a plastic conical fermenter last night... I wonder why she would be doing that?!?

Her boyfriend makes bio diesel?

 

[JesseRC]

SWMBO and I aren't getting anything for XMAS cuz last week we upgraded our Travel Trailer.. Now, how do I turn it into a Brewery on wheels??

 

[humann_brewing]

SWMBO and I aren't getting anything for XMAS cuz last week we upgraded our Travel Trailer.. Now, how do I turn it into a Brewery on wheels??

sweetness, I wish I had room for one of those... and a truck to pull it too.

 

[lucasszy]

Bought the wife a diamond and ruby ring to match her wedding set....

For myself, I've dropped hints that I want this:

The Exotic Car Experience

We'll see if she gets the hint, since I got hers, and the ring was a lot more than this package would cost.

Cheers

Lucas

 

[JohnnyO]

Possibly a new 10 gal SS brew kettle and an immersion chiller.

 

[moosetav]

3 tap keg set up
refractometer
2 new carboys
banjo burner and 40 qt pot
gift certificates to finally set up my all grain system

all SWMBO gets is a stupid computer....SUCKER!!!!

 

[IrregularPulse]

Bought the wife a diamond and ruby ring to match her wedding set....

For myself, I've dropped hints that I want this:

The Exotic Car Experience

We'll see if she gets the hint, since I got hers, and the ring was a lot more than this package would cost.

Cheers

Lucas

Holy F, those are mostly all my cars I pretend to drive in NFS! If you get this you win!

I'm getting new (to me )truck that just happened to be around xmas but we're not buying each other gifts. We get to watch our 16month old open gifts....and not give a sh!t about what was in the box he is playing with.

 

[snowrs]

Well, I am getting everything I need to start brewing, so far that has turned out to be a whole bunch of stuff, including a 35qt SS pot and a new cabinet to store everything in, I am eyeing a wort chiller now as well, or at least the parts to make one.

 

[Brewmoor]

Santa is bringing me a refractometer, march pump, One Gallon Aluminum Measure, SSR's and PID.

Santa is very generous this year. I think my parents and girlfriend love me too

 

[dontman]

I'm getting worried. It's 3 days before X'mas and I have not gotten my Barley Crusher yet. Bet I don't get my Red Ryder Bolt Action BB Gun either.

 

[Whut]

We get to watch our 16month old open gifts....and not give a sh!t about what was in the box he is playing with.

I gotta tell ya, that's one of the best gifts ever. Even when they're a few years older it's still fun to see their eyes when you totally surprise them. Enjoy Friday morning IP.

As for me? I'm getting a Ported Better Bottle with the racking valve thingy. Hope it works like I hope it does.

 

[ibrewit]

I asked for four days of rest. We don't have kids so it is possible. However, I have to cook the dinner for the visiting in-laws. Oh well, maybe next year.

 

[KellyK]

Christmas came a bit early with our 30 gallon Blichmann boil kettle, a combo present from my parents and my husband's parents. A family that brews together stays together.

 

[middleofnowhere]

What is that? Does it at crush barley or chill wort?

It is supposed to take pictures, I might have better luck getting it to crush barley.

 

[captianoats]

I'm getting a 42" LCD and a TomTom from santa SWMBO. Also, thanks to my two beagles, all our presents got unwrapped and I know everything she got me. And they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks

Told my mommy to buy me a turkey fryer.

 

[Chudz]

I used some early Christmas cash for Trappist Quad and Cream Ale kits from AHS.