Fellowship of the Drink VII: The Drinkers Awaken

[jimyson]

And @froggyfrog delivers! Awesome package. Long live FOD!

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[froggyfrog]

Thanks, @fourfarthing ! This box rocks.

 

[fourfarthing]

Figured you would dig the Trillium bonus. Enjoy sir!!

 

[TwistedGray]

Delivered Let me know what's in there outside of all the random trinkets!

 

[jimyson]

Any comments or suggestions while the next one is being planned?

 

[TwistedGray]

Any comments or suggestions while the next one is being planned?

I like the idea of including at least homebrew in the mix?

 

[jimyson]

I do as well but we do risk having some drop out if they aren’t actively brewing.

 

[TwistedGray]

I do as well but we do risk having some drop out if they aren’t actively brewing.

Yeah, I figure that to so I started 10 gallons about three weeks ago
...you know...just in cases

 

[jimyson]

My production happened to go up during the last conversation of this as well for some odd reason.

 

[TwistedGray]

My production happened to go up during the last conversation of this as well for some odd reason.

Worst case you can start with the "homebrew" rule, and if there is not enough turn out then open it up?

OR crazy idea ... you can have it both ways ... Everyone who has a homebrew goes into list 1 and everyone who does not goes into list 2 so it would ultimately be a 2-in-1 FotD swap.

...then again, I'm not the one coordinating and that sounds like it could turn out to be a pain in the ass.

 

[PaulR]

Just received a make up box from Scturo for the leak in the last box. Unnecessary, but amazing! Thanks Scturo!

 

[Scturo]

Just received a make up box from Scturo for the leak in the last box. Unnecessary, but amazing! Thanks Scturo!

Cool, I hope you enjoy the brews!

 

[cegan09]

I think the simple answer is say offer either glassware or homebrew. doesn't discriminate, but opens up that option.

 

[jimyson]

I think the simple answer is say offer either glassware or homebrew. doesn't discriminate, but opens up that option.

Valid.

 

[fourfarthing]

I gave froggy the option of Homebrew or glassware. I still have an Ommegang glass somehow.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Personally, like the idea of a separate HB Trade Thread. It's already in the FotD guidelines that HB is acceptable. I've packed HB every time.

 

[jimyson]

Personally, like the idea of a separate HB Trade Thread. It's already in the FotD guidelines that HB is acceptable. I've packed HB every time.

When are you starting your new thread?

Seems like we keep it the same and wait for your thread for more homebrew based trades.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

When are you starting your new thread?

Well, I'm really best known as an idea man!

 

[TwistedGray]

I think if you split it out you might see less partakers to both...see what happened to the LOT thread?

 

[PatrickGoss]

Seems like both make a wish threads have about died as well.

Saddest to see gone is the BIF, but the last few I sent.... pointing out the thread to the recipient... never showed up.

 

[imasickboy]

Any interest in a birthday swap? We could probably get a few reliable traders here to commit.

 

[JDXX1971]

Any interest in a birthday swap? We could probably get a few reliable traders here to commit.

Sure, great idea, only 11 months until mine.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Seems like both make a wish threads have about died as well.

Saddest to see gone is the BIF, but the last few I sent.... pointing out the thread to the recipient... never showed up.

So whats the deal? PPl get ahold of the beers they want to try then quit? Truly great beers seem to be farther and farther in between. IDK, just a thought.

 

[orionol73]

I do as well but we do risk having some drop out if they aren’t actively brewing.

Shouldn't be a requirement but why not share if you do have it?!
I have been sending some homebrew with mine!

 

[imasickboy]

I like FotD because I get beers I haven't had that aren't on anyone's list of must-try beers. Mostly normal stuff, that's usually really good, but not on the BA-flavor-of-the-month list. I'm not in this for the big dogs. When I do want something in particular, I just ask the appropriate person if they can send some to me. But I dig this for the normal stuff that I'd never know to seek out.

 

[Schecter]

I like FotD because I get beers I haven't had that aren't on anyone's list of must-try beers. Mostly normal stuff, that's usually really good, but not on the BA-flavor-of-the-month list. I'm not in this for the big dogs. When I do want something in particular, I just ask the appropriate person if they can send some to me. But I dig this for the normal stuff that I'd never know to seek out.

This.

Plus y'all have been super generous and overpack the boxes!

 

[TwistedGray]

Just got done bottling some funky ass wheat beers in the event a homebrew is brought into the next mix

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Yeah, been on a brewing kick lately but mostly lower ABV stuff for summer. Not sure it's worthy to share.

 

[imasickboy]

Yeah, been on a brewing kick lately but mostly lower ABV stuff for summer. Not sure it's worthy to share.

pfff. My best homebrews are low ABV. I enjoy the small ones. It's a nice break from all the huge commercial ones that I seem to love drinking. If it was aged in a barrel, and not sour, I want to drink it. Homebrew gives my liver and kidneys a much needed break.

 

[TwistedGray]

5% wheats!!