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[Hello]

g-love sent me a 64 oz growler from PA. He centered it in the box, added peanuts up the ass, wrapped it in probably an entire roll of the big sized bubble wrap (okay not that much), wrapped packing tape around the top which already had plastic around it. Then every other bottle was pretty much wrapped with the same care. It was an epic packing job that literally took me about 20 minutes to get through. The biggest thing was padding and putting it upright. I do not think he wrapped it in a trash bag. My memory fails me but I would do that. It's a lot of liquid to leak should something happen. I also recall the growler having the same space on the bottom, sides, and top with lots of padding.

As for keeping cold, I would just hope there was headspace in the growler.

 

[zeptrey]

no worries. As long as it works, that's all that matters. also, where are you shipping from?

okc

 

[finsfan]

Awesome, thanks. I don't need to worry about keeping it cold or anything? I'm concerned about the expansion of CO2 as it warms causing breakage.

I have shipped and received many growlers, and I was worried about the same thing too but have never had any issues at all. The worst thing thats happened of all the growlers IVe gotten was an ounce or two of leakage. Just make sure to stand it up straight and bag/wrap the schit out of it.

 

[TheMan]

Yeah, just wrap it with the same care you would a bottle. And id keep it upright. Although, ive had people ship them to me on their side with no trouble.

 

[fernsanity]

Side grant from Erik and Nate out west. Need a new porch after this bomb of bombers! So pumped that I have a bottle of Lulu to enjoy this weekend. Perfect timing for Father's Day. Thanks a lot fellas!

 

[MedicMang]

Package delivered.

 

[Brewbien]

g-love sent me a 64 oz growler from PA. He centered it in the box, added peanuts up the ass, wrapped it in probably an entire roll of the big sized bubble wrap (okay not that much), wrapped packing tape around the top which already had plastic around it. Then every other bottle was pretty much wrapped with the same care. It was an epic packing job that literally took me about 20 minutes to get through. The biggest thing was padding and putting it upright. I do not think he wrapped it in a trash bag. My memory fails me but I would do that. It's a lot of liquid to leak should something happen. I also recall the growler having the same space on the bottom, sides, and top with lots of padding.

As for keeping cold, I would just hope there was headspace in the growler.

[RANT] Speaking of peanuts, I wish people would stop using them. They are such a hassle to deal with. Not to mention they allow thing to shift, increasing the likelihood of breakage. [/RANT]

 

[fijigus]

Package should be there tomorrow. Didn't know two people were sharing it. I would have thrown some more stuff in.

You can always send more. No, its cool, he has sent a few emaws/trades that I have chipped in on, I have gotten a few trades I share with him (like a giant Heady shipment this spring...), or I buy the beer and he ships it, or we split both, just depends. I had twins in January so he is practically brewing all our homebrews by himself with me and a few other buddies helping when we can, so I owe him. And we drink as much as we can of it together so it all works out.

Going to pick up some boxes from his work now while he is out of town for a couple days, so I get to bust into them and send him pictures to make him jealous. Of course he is at the tap house or some other place with 100+ taps right now having lunch, so he will be okay I think.

 

[fijigus]

Are you pregnant? You always speak as "we".

It says Nate and I...and we...

But with 4 kids, I am drinking for at least two and it kinda looks like I'm pregnant, so that fits.

 

[fijigus]

Long overdue post confirming the box of hops I received from N8 & G!

Thanks again guys! Hope you enjoy the box my brother sent west!

HOORAY BEER!. IPAs for days. Thanks Nick.

Side grant from Erik and Nate out west. Need a new porch after this bomb of bombers! So pumped that I have a bottle of Lulu to enjoy this weekend. Perfect timing for Father's Day. Thanks a lot fellas!

You are also welcome Pete. Glad the bottle got there by father's day too. Thought I would edit and combine two thank yous since I am already triple posting the thread...

 

[nukebrewer]

[RANT] Speaking of peanuts, I wish people would stop using them. They are such a hassle to deal with. Not to mention they allow thing to shift, increasing the likelihood of breakage. [/RANT]

I've taken to stuffing peanuts in gallon zip lock bags to get the extra padding from the peanuts without the mess or shifting.

 

[DarthCitra]

I've taken to stuffing peanuts in gallon zip lock bags to get the extra padding from the peanuts without the mess or shifting.

and a whole roll of duct tape!

 

[mikeysab]

I only use packing peanuts to take up dead space. I hate them. I try to recycle all packing materials, so if i get.them, i use them.

 

[Brewbien]

I've taken to stuffing peanuts in gallon zip lock bags to get the extra padding from the peanuts without the mess or shifting.

That's actually a really good idea. Funny this is I just sent someone a box with packing peanuts but only because I received that box from someone else and reused it.

 

[MedicMang]

That's actually a really good idea. Funny this is I just sent someone a box with packing peanuts but only because I received that box from someone else and reused it.

Ditto. I reuse the boxes that I received. I tried using regular peanuts though and someone died from the allergy. Joke by the way.

 

[TheMan]

I dont have a problem if someone wants to use peanuts. I dont think they work well, but they dont irritate me.

 

[zazbnf]

Peanuts actually work really well as packing between boxes if you double box.

 

[thatjonguy]

Peanuts that leak from boxes make sure package get extra "attention". Pain in the ass. Also very slippery when wet on a metal floor.

 

[absoluthamm]

For me they are only used when they came from another trade. Crumpled packing paper works as better padding IMO..

 

[MedicMang]

You can always send more. No, its cool, he has sent a few emaws/trades that I have chipped in on, I have gotten a few trades I share with him (like a giant Heady shipment this spring...), or I buy the beer and he ships it, or we split both, just depends. I had twins in January so he is practically brewing all our homebrews by himself with me and a few other buddies helping when we can, so I owe him. And we drink as much as we can of it together so it all works out.

Going to pick up some boxes from his work now while he is out of town for a couple days, so I get to bust into them and send him pictures to make him jealous. Of course he is at the tap house or some other place with 100+ taps right now having lunch, so he will be okay I think.

Everything arrive safely yesterday?

 

[SchillingBrewing]

Someone near Horseheads, NY has a package out for delivery!

 

[NateLTB]

MedicMang hooked us up! So many beers that I want to try, especially that Boris. Thanks for everything, can't wait to try these.

 

[FermentNEthinG]

Someone near Horseheads, NY has a package out for delivery!

Package arrived safe and sound. I appreciate all the beers! Going to dent half the pile tonight when the family gets here.

Thanks again!

 

[bigmike99]

This granted yet?.....

 

[sompls]

I just got it from Zeptrey so I'm good to go!:rockin:



Here are some I've never tried and would like to...



Alchemist (any)

Alpine - (any fresh IPA/DIPA)

Funkwerks (any)

Hill Farmstead (any)

Kern River - (any fresh IPA/DIPA)

Lawsons Finest Liquids (any)

Pipeworks - (any)

Russian River- (any)



But any that aren't available in MN/WI I am totally down with... love trying homebrew!

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[sompls]

bigmike99 is up!

Thanks!


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[bigmike99]

Sooo here it is....

Sours (fruited ones you get bonus points!)

A teku (that ok to ask for?)

Anything with some sours I can't get and goodies I can drink over the summer and I'll be happy.

Cheers boys!!!!(and girls)

 

[D_Nyholm]

Package arrived safe and sound. I appreciate all the beers! Going to dent half the pile tonight when the family gets here.

Thanks again!
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Wow! Nice emaw! What Avery are those? Mephistopheles?

I was granted a lugene and it was excellent as well as those deschutes!

 

[MedicMang]

MedicMang hooked us up! So many beers that I want to try, especially that Boris. Thanks for everything, can't wait to try these.

That boris has been in my cellar for almost a year by the way. Glad they all made it intact. Enjoy homie.

 

[bigmike99]

A tad more specific

Sours (fruited ones you get bonus points!)
---Wicked weed, almanac, russian river, new glarus sours would all rock.

---Peanut butter gruesome

A teku (that ok to ask for?)

Anything with some sours I can't get and goodies I can drink over the summer and I'll be happy. Homebrew would be cool.

Cheers boys!!!!(and girls)[/QUOTE]