2021 FotD Secret Santa Beer Swap

[Thorrak]

In thus far:

@Thorrak
@aharri1
@TBC
@gromitdj
@pshankstar
@TallDan
@TwistedGray
@mullet6577
@yoop89
@MostlyMetal
@JCasey1992
@fourfarthing
@LoneTreeFarms
@3 Dawg Night
@CaddyWampus
@HopsNTails
@orionol73

(Plus waiting on one last piece of info from @Knightshade)

Not in thus far:
@CTownBrewer
@MapleGroveAleworks
@Abrayton
@imasickboy
@TheDudeLebowski
@MC82
@j1laskey
@baldm79
@FoxPaw
@jaymosbeershack
@dpinette2
@wstbrewing
@jerbrew
@Beerwildered
@LBussy
@Nagorg
@jimyson
@JamesonFan
@Knightshade
@CrookedLaker
@pers
@Bago-0
@kingmatt
@wepeeler
@EcuPirate07
@afro_lou
@jekeane
@Dgallo


You've still got time to get in if you are interested!

 

[CTownBrewer]

I’ll get in. Have a lot going on, but let’s do this!

 

[Thorrak]

I’ll get in. Have a lot going on, but let’s do this!

Send me your template!

 

[palmtrees]

I'd love to participate! Sending a pm now.

 

[jimyson]

Too late @Thorrak ?

 

[Thorrak]

Too late @Thorrak ?

Nope. Get in!

 

[Thorrak]

Updated participant list:

@Thorrak
@aharri1
@TBC
@gromitdj
@pshankstar
@TallDan
@TwistedGray
@mullet6577
@yoop89
@MostlyMetal
@JCasey1992
@fourfarthing
@LoneTreeFarms
@3 Dawg Night
@CaddyWampus
@HopsNTails
@orionol73
@Knightshade
@CTownBrewer
@palmtrees
@jimyson

Again -- if you think your name should be on the list but isn't, send me a message ASAP!

There is still time to get in if you want. Going to close it down some time tomorrow afternoon, whenever I figure out how to do the mail merge this year. (I changed computers, and no longer have outlook set up the same way. Project for tomorrow!)

 

[jerbrew]

Updated participant list:

@Thorrak
@aharri1
@TBC
@gromitdj
@pshankstar
@TallDan
@TwistedGray
@mullet6577
@yoop89
@MostlyMetal
@JCasey1992
@fourfarthing
@LoneTreeFarms
@3 Dawg Night
@CaddyWampus
@HopsNTails
@orionol73
@Knightshade
@CTownBrewer
@palmtrees
@jimyson

Again -- if you think your name should be on the list but isn't, send me a message ASAP!

There is still time to get in if you want. Going to close it down some time tomorrow afternoon, whenever I figure out how to do the mail merge this year. (I changed computers, and no longer have outlook set up the same way. Project for tomorrow!)

In

 

[Thorrak]

OK! It took a couple of attempts, but I now have everything set up to be able to do the mail merge. That said, going to cut this off at 9am Monday morning (in ~9 hours).

If you want to get in, send me a message before then. If I don't hear from you, the list will soon be set!

 

[Thorrak]

Aaaaaaaaand locked! I'll be sending out the emails momentarily.


One note - The email address I'm sending them from isn't one I check regularly. If you have questions/concerns, please reach out via private messages here!

 

[Thorrak]

Emails have been sent! If you didn't receive one, check your spam folder, then reach out to me here.

Since this is purely randomized, we've had instances where people who were picked live right near one another, and would therefore be shipping each other beer from the same places. If this happened to you (or you have other concerns) please reach out and we can see about getting this resolved.

 

[pshankstar]

Email received (not in SPAM) and I’m excited to start collecting some beers!
Thanks again @Thorrak for all your work organizing this yearly event!!

 

[user 263363]

I received my email this morning. Really looking forward to all the unboxing pictures!

 

[3 Dawg Night]

So, as a new participant this year, I have a question. The intent is not to identify yourself to the person to whom you're shipping, and then @Thorrak will reveal all the Santas at a later date. Is that correct, or should I put an identifying note in my shipment?

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

So, as a new participant this year, I have a question. The intent is not to identify yourself to the person to whom you're shipping, and then @Thorrak will reveal all the Santas at a later date. Is that correct, or should I put an identifying note in my shipment?

correct. try to keep it secret.

 

[TallDan]

Package has sender info on it. Once they receive the package, it’s going to be apparent in at least some cases based on name or location in our HBT profiles.

 

[pshankstar]

One of the fun parts is seeing someone say they shipped and not knowing if you’re the recipient or not. Although it’s not required the shipper say they shipped or not (if my memory is correct).

 

[TwistedGray]

I'll add, people generally post photos of their Santa'd beer post arrival. Like all Secret Santas, it'll be obvious enough who got you

 

[Knightshade]

Got my email..plenty of time to shop some local breweries and see what is worth shipping out!!

 

[pshankstar]

I love having another excuse to stop at local breweries.
I’ll take a break now until next year and finish up collecting beers for my recipient and myself.

 

[JCasey1992]

Just picked up some local brews for my giftee. Somebody's in for a real treat!

 

[3 Dawg Night]

Just my luck. There's a 98% chance I'm @JCasey1992's draw.

That being said, I stopped by my local bottleshop today and picked up some beers for ______________. Mostly local, with a few regionals sprinkled in. Mostly IPAs and Belgian-styles, but there's a couple other goodies thrown in.

 

[TwistedGray]

I mean...I've been drinking beer. Does that count? I haven't even looked at whoever's preference sheet. Honestly, that's their problem!! How you like beer

 

[Knightshade]

My fridge is so damn full I had to leak over into a currently empty FC fridge I have after receiving my first FOTD swap.

I tend to keep it fairly stocked with fresh local stuff, but I’m kinda overloaded at the moment. Good problem to have, but I’m intending to go dry in January to train for my first Spartan race.

Should be an interesting entry into 2022.

 

[jimyson]

I mean...I've been drinking beer. Does that count? I haven't even looked at whoever's preference sheet. Honestly, that's their problem!! How you like beer

Beer and bud for all!

 

[Thorrak]

Not sure who has me as their giftee, but if you have me and happen to see this, do you mind reaching out to @LBussy for a message? (Yes, I could go peek at the list, but that removes all the fun!)

 

[user 263363]

Some help while doing some packing this evening. Hopefully shipping out in the next couple days!

 

[3 Dawg Night]

Dropped a goody box off with UPS today!

 

[user 263363]

I guess @3 Dawg Night beat me to be the first, but I shipped my box out today!

 

[Thorrak]

I guess @3 Dawg Night beat me to be the first, but I shipped my box out today!

Mine was on the doorstep to go out yesterday, but then FedEx decided to become afraid of snow.