2024 FotD Secret Santa Beer Swap

[gromitdj]

Santa is one busy guy. Made it over my way late last week. Beautiful box of beers from someone down south.

The keen observer will notice that one of mine too was compromised and had to be consumed immediately upon receipt…. Was delicious.

Thank you Santa!

Mine should hit the sleigh tomorrow

(Sweet new shirt too)

 

[Brew_Dude41]

 

[Brew_Dude41]

Thanks Santa!
Pics coming tonight.

 

[Brew_Dude41]

Woot!!
A great selection from Santa that I can't wait to get into and no casualties to report. My son wants to know how I got on the shirt?(my beard is not so long or dark-sadly)

Thanks for the great motivation to hit my next target weight for a cheat weekend. I will be visualizing these bad boys as I push through on the bike.

 

[gromitdj]

The good news: Somebody should be getting a package tomorrow.

The bad news: I think I am Santa is on Doug's radar...

 

[Nagorg]

I received my box from Santa yesterday. All but one of the beers survived. The one that didn't, Venomous Villains, appears to be crushed somehow.

Not sure how it was crushed, the beers were in a Whale Pod Shipper. But they were all jostled around and became unseated from the foam. And the box was wet and smelled like beer. lol Clearly Doug handled this shipment..

There was ~25% of the beer left in the can. So I did like others and had to consume it right then and there. It was flat but otherwise tasted good. Thanks Doug!

Oh, the non-beer item isn't shown because it's still on its way. I'll post a pic when I receive it.

Thanks for the delicious looking beers Santa! I can wait to make my way through these.

 

[Knightshade]

 

[pshankstar]

I can report a package from Santa has arrived with no casualties! I’ll be enjoying the Mass X Velocity with the pizza I made tonight.

 

[fourfarthing]

I am delayed (as always, damn it), but I have received my box and have almost all I need to ship.

Interest is of course required for the time delay, so I may exceed the OZ limitation. Sorry/Not sorry.

 

[pshankstar]

So far Doug has damaged three boxes Santa sent and five have arrived without any casualties. I think Doug has been more abusive this round than years past.

 

[JCasey1992]

Santa pulled up to the house today with some goodies. I offered to pour him some milk stout and cookies but he said he was behind on getting packages to all the good boys and girls on this thread so he had to go. Thank you Santa!

 

[JCasey1992]

Enjoying the coconut stout while I watch the Nuggets game. One of the better coconut stout I've had.

 

[Brew_Dude41]

So have we posted the list of Santa's yet?

 

[Thorrak]

Soon. By my last count, we’re missing 3 boxes. Going to give it a few more days, but I’m reaching out to Santa’s in the mean time.

 

[JCasey1992]

Dear Santa,

Today, I had these three presents that you brought me. I don't have pictures of the poured beers but I can tell you that both IPAs were great. If I had to give an edge to one it would be to the Ethereal Connection (but both were awesome). Also the Nostalgic vibes was great after my meal. Truly a great after dinner treat!

I can't wait to drink the rest of my presents Santa! Thank you so much for working so hard to get them to me!

Your friend,
JCasey1992

P.S. I may have had some scotch with a buddy in between some of your presents tonight so please bare with me if I seem a little goofy tonight.

 

[Nagorg]

UPDATE:

I did receive my non-beer item from Santa. Apparently it had been in my mailbox for a few days and I had been lazy recently about checking it.

I received this cool, brown'ish t-shirt. The shirt features a Grateful Dead tribute band called Stella Blues Band and came from the Captain Lawrence Brewery in NY where it seems they played.

Interestingly there was a Captain Lawrence beer in my box, a classic lager, which was the first beer I had from Santa. It was pretty tasty! If I ever find myself near the Captain Lawrence brewery, I'll have to stop by for more of their beers!

Thanks Santa!

T-Shirt Front:

T-Shirt Back:

 

[Thorrak]

I'm pretty sure I've heard back from everyone who hasn't shipped yet, and it sounds like the final boxes are going out imminently. Going to wait until ~Friday to post the names.

Honestly, Doug aside, this has been a pretty good round!

 

[fourfarthing]

Mine is out and unfortunately has a Monday delivery instead of a Friday delivery, but the Valentines candy should still be good methinks.

 

[Thorrak]

So I show there are two outstanding boxes -- One with a Santa that you can guess, and the other where Santa's sleigh was asked by the recipient to slow down a few days. Going to give it until Monday before posting. Very soon!

 

[fourfarthing]

So I show there are two outstanding boxes -- One with a Santa that you can guess, and the other where Santa's sleigh was asked by the recipient to slow down a few days. Going to give it until Monday before posting. Very soon!

Wait, which is the one you can guess?

 

[Knightshade]

Alright! Last little tidbit alleviated my need to check the front door everyday, so that was much appreciated info.

Looking the cameras today, noticed the UPS dude left me a package…woohoo!!!

This was a lesson in how to pack appropriately. Thank you Secret Santa!!!

 

[Knightshade]

Oh…and just for clarification purposes…because some questions might be asked based off of the pic that I shared.

I was explicit in requesting no tshirt, swag, etc., because I have too many tshirts that I already don’t wear and I didn’t want to contribute to more of that conundrum, and I am…kinda picky about my glassware, and quite frankly I really need to start relieving myself of some of that as well.

I rushed home to unpack and refrigerate everything and then rushed back away. I’m sure I’ll appreciate the full smorgasbord of my bounty later this week!!!

This weekend has been, a little heavy on the tap handle if y’all catch my meaning! Leaning towards going dry rest of the work week at least.

 

[TwistedGray]

Apologies for the delay, but Santa did infact arrive with a bounty of brews

 

[Thorrak]

...and with that, Santa rides off into the moonlight, ready to sleep off his hangover in preparation for Christmases yet to come!

Thanks again, everyone, for participating in this round of the Fellowship of the Drink Secret Santa! Here is the list of everyone that participated, and their corresponding Santa:

Username	Santa Username
@Brew_Dude41	kurds_2408
@fourfarthing	pshankstar
@gromitdj	rish
@JCasey1992	gromitdj
@Knightshade	fourfarthing
@kurds_2408	TwistedGray
@Nagorg	Thorrak
@orionol73	Nagorg
@pshankstar	JCasey1992
@Rish	Brew_Dude41
@Thorrak	Knightshade
@TwistedGray	orionol73

 

[Thorrak]

Now that I (officially) know who sent me beer, I want to say a VERY SPECIAL thank you to @Knightshade for all the great choices -- and for reaching out when you saw the wet box in the photo. All of the beer -- even the leaking one! -- was delicious (and is now long gone). Thank you again!

 

[Nagorg]

Thanks for the delicious beers and the cool t-shirt @Thorrak . I especially enjoyed the selections from Captain Lawrence! All of the beers were tasty but I have to say that IPA was one of the best I've had in a while.

I already told my wife that the next time we go to NY, we're gonna have to visit that place!

 

[Knightshade]

Now that I (officially) know who sent me beer, I want to say a VERY SPECIAL thank you to @Knightshade for all the great choices -- and for reaching out when you saw the wet box in the photo. All of the beer -- even the leaking one! -- was delicious (and is now long gone). Thank you again!

Now I can start pushing out some of the beers I've been enjoying into the What have you been drinking now thread. I didn't want to give myself away too much.

Excellent and enjoyable time all, glad I joined in!

 

[TwistedGray]

Thanks @Thorrak for running it again, and thanks @orionol73 ...it's almost like you know me

 

[kurds_2408]

Man, life has gotten in the way and I haven’t had a chance to enjoy my beers. Opened only my second one last night. Wanted to say thank you to @TwistedGray. This beer was very tasty. Also love that you sent beer from Dust Bowl. My wife and I went to the one in Monterey two years ago while going to Channel Islands. Really liked that brewery and I got a shirt from there.

 

[TwistedGray]

Also love that you sent beer from Dust Bowl. My wife and I went to the one in Monterey two years ago while going to Channel Islands. Really liked that brewery and I got a shirt from there.

When we play 'tourist' we'll usually take our dog there because of the large patio (beer is good, too).

*cheers*