2020 FotD Secret Santa Beer Swap

[jimyson]

I saw a package at my door and got excited. That feeling was quickly replaced with disappointment when I realized it was just cat food. Sigh. The anticipation is going to kill me!

Would you rather it be a cat in the box?

 

[JCasey1992]

Would you rather it be a cat in the box?

Uhhhh... I have 9 already. I think I'm good for a while lol.

 

[fourfarthing]

Uhhhh... I have 9 already. I think I'm good for a while lol.

Man, even I don't have 9. Just 5, and the neighbors outdoor cat that we feed. And that stray that comes around every night that we feed...

 

[jimyson]

Uhhhh... I have 9 already. I think I'm good for a while lol.

My allergies are acting up thinking about it.

 

[rsquared]

UPS just dropped another package for someone!

 

[TwistedGray]

Packages, packages, packages...who has the packages!!

 

[fourfarthing]

Packages, packages, packages...who has the packages!!

I've got a package for y.... wrong forum. Sorry.

 

[CrookedLaker]

Packages, packages, packages...who has the packages!!

Santa stopped by my house! These look great and I can't wait to dive in!

 

[Thorrak]

By my count, 11/25 people have posted receiving their packages. I'll post the list when we hit ~20/25 or so.

 

[TwistedGray]

Santa stopped by my house! These look great and I can't wait to dive in!View attachment 715405

Awesome but that ain't from me

 

[CrookedLaker]

Awesome but that ain't from me

Right you are! But you did ask

 

[JamesonFan]

By my count, 11/25 people have posted receiving their packages. I'll post the list when we hit ~20/25 or so.

My recipient should have his today, according to sources familiar with the situation.

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

My shipping status hasn't been updated since wednesday. It was tracking for delivery on monday.

 

[rsquared]

My shipping status hasn't been updated since wednesday. It was tracking for delivery on monday.

If is going ground and cross country, you'll have several days of no updates while it's on a truck between distribution centers... Made me a bit nervous the first few times tracking just seemed to stop the day after I dropped it off.

 

[TwistedGray]

The worst part is when you track a package to someone's door and their life takes precedent over HBT and they don't immediately respond the exact moment it arrives and now you wonder...well...did they actually get the package?

 

[jimyson]

and now you wonder...well...did they actually get the package?

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

If is going ground and cross country, you'll have several days of no updates while it's on a truck between distribution centers... Made me a bit nervous the first few times tracking just seemed to stop the day after I dropped it off.

Yeah i'm used to it when i'm sending to one of the coasts, it just always bugs me and i wanted to contribute to the convo, and let my unknown recipient that he should start the week off with a bang.

 

[fourfarthing]

Anticipation is killing me! Anyone else refreshing the browser every 3mins?!?

When’s the next FOTD starting up!

that is on me but once we have a list here I will fire something up.

 

[LBussy]

Santa had a nice surprise for me yesterday:

I may have actually said "ooh!" as I was unwrapping these. Thank you Santa!

 

[Thorrak]

We got back to NYC late yesterday, and had a box of deliciousness waiting for us:

So - I’ll admit - the thought of a Strawberry Banana Hard Seltzer Smoothie sounded to me like a crime against nature that has no business existing, but it’s actually really good:

 

[JCasey1992]

USPS informed delivery says I have a package arriving tomorrow. I don't remember ordering anything else so it must be from Santa! Oh goodie! Oh goodie! I can't wait!

 

[pshankstar]

After a few hours of sledding and driving a four wheeler in the snow, time to test out the new air fryer and watch some football. Thanks again @JCasey1992, I mean Santa!!

 

[JamesonFan]

Santa had a nice surprise for me yesterday:

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I may have actually said "ooh!" as I was unwrapping these. Thank you Santa!

I happened to be in Florida and was able to get my hands on some Ghost in the Machine. I can't normally get that here in Ohio, so I figured I'd spread the joy, given I was Santa and all.

 

[LBussy]

I happened to be in Florida and was able to get my hands on some Ghost in the Machine. I can't normally get that here in Ohio, so I figured I'd spread the joy, given I was Santa and all.

I had that one last night - what an awesome nose on that one!

 

[TwistedGray]

I happened to be in Florida and was able to get my hands on some Ghost in the Machine. I can't normally get that here in Ohio, so I figured I'd spread the joy, given I was Santa and all.

+1

The distance from me to the receiver is MUCH shorter than the distance from where the beer came from. I covered the salary of a few postal workers from all those boxes, lol.

Now if the receiver would find their damn way back on HBT!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, they owe me a beer!

 

[fourfarthing]

Shipped! I miscounted, and wound up with only 15 of those awesome 6 oz cans, so I sent 28 ozs of homebrew to make up for it. Still a bit short at ~120oz, so apologies for the small box, but @Thorrak would be proud.

 

[JCasey1992]

Santa's sleigh paid me a visit today! I must have been a good boy because he left lots of goodies behind. Thanks Santa AKA @jerbrew! (I think)

 

[aharri1]

My recipient should get theirs in the next day or two it's in transit!

 

[CrookedLaker]

So - I’ll admit - the thought of a Strawberry Banana Hard Seltzer Smoothie sounded to me like a crime against nature that has no business existing, but it’s actually really good:

Wait till you pop that pina colada

 

[dpinette2]

Thank You Santa!!! Can’t wait to jump into these!

 

[jschm19]

Santa?!?

 

[LBussy]

Wait till you pop that pina colada

 

[HopsNTails]

Shipped!

 

[jschm19]

Santa made it thru the snow today.

 

[UncleD]

Suspense is building...

 

[fourfarthing]

Santa delivered something this morning...

 

[jerbrew]

+1

The distance from me to the receiver is MUCH shorter than the distance from where the beer came from. I covered the salary of a few postal workers from all those boxes, lol.

Now if the receiver would find their damn way back on HBT!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR, they owe me a beer!

Hahaha, sorry for my absence. I saw the box from Salinas and was excited. Thought I was getting some Alvarado street. Nope, super wrong. Lo and behold, all of these beers (except the HB) are from West Virginia! Nice little trick you played there @TwistedGray . The blue things tasted a bit off but this was a cool surprise. Lots of Saisons too which I can appreciate. FYI, been wearing this hat since I got the box, thanks again TwistedSantaGray

 

[TwistedGray]

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Hahaha, sorry for my absence. I saw the box from Salinas and was excited. Thought I was getting some Alvarado street. Nope, super wrong. Lo and behold, all of these beers (except the HB) are from West Virginia! Nice little trick you played there @TwistedGray . The blue things tasted a bit off but this was a cool surprise. Lots of Saisons too which I can appreciate. FYI, been wearing this hat since I got the box, thanks again TwistedSantaGray

That trick came at a cost, lol, but since I drew SoCal's Finest, I thought I would treat you to some hometown goodness!

Now, for some geography...follow along if you want to know where I grew up : )

Put your right hand out in front of you with your open palm facing upwards, and now make a fist (bend your arm up a bit so you can see the fist). Now stick your thumb out to the side, pointing to the right, and stick your middle finger into the sky. That's the shape of West Virginia! Charles Town is way out towards the edge of your thumb (remember, right hand).

Anyways, I am super happy to see them still in business given the majority of the 304 will eat the balls off a racoon and drink the piss of a doe. Craft beer to them is breaking out the reloader, sighting in the bow, or crawling under one of the eight cars in the yard looking for a part to get the 9th one "running" (and yes, I resemble(d) all that).

ps: My hat is blue, and that Opequon Kreik looks as clean and clear as the real one ("Oh-Peck-In" Creek).

 

[jerbrew]

That trick came at a cost, lol, but since I drew SoCal's Finest, I thought I would treat you to some hometown goodness!

Now, for some geography...follow along if you want to know where I grew up : )

Put your right hand out in front of you with your open palm facing upwards, and now make a fist (bend your arm up a bit so you can see the fist). Now stick your thumb out to the side, pointing to the right, and stick your middle finger into the sky. That's the shape of West Virginia! Charles Town is way out towards the edge of your thumb (remember, right hand).

Anyways, I am super happy to see them still in business given the majority of the 304 will eat the balls off a racoon and drink the piss of a doe. Craft beer to them is breaking out the reloader, sighting in the bow, or crawling under one of the eight cars in the yard looking for a part to get the 9th one "running" (and yes, I resemble(d) all that).

ps: My hat is blue, and that Opequon Kreik looks as clean and clear as the real one ("Oh-Peck-In" Creek).

Are you sure you're not from where I grew up in Stockton, CA? sounds a lot like it.

I had a few thoughts when I realized it said WV on the can:
- Charles Town? really? So the capital (I know all the U.S. capitals as a party trick) is Charleston and there's a Charles Town in this small state? SMH
- They have craft beer is WV? Good for them!
- That's a long way from home, he must have had to plan that out pretty good.

I appreciate the effort and sampling something I would otherwise probably never have tried.

 

[TwistedGray]

Are you sure you're not from where I grew up in Stockton, CA? sounds a lot like it.

I had a few thoughts when I realized it said WV on the can:
- Charles Town? really? So the capital (I know all the U.S. capitals as a party trick) is Charleston and there's a Charles Town in this small state? SMH
- They have craft beer is WV? Good for them!
- That's a long way from home, he must have had to plan that out pretty good.

I appreciate the effort and sampling something I would otherwise probably never have tried.

Hell, they even have a few Main Streets : )