Fellowship of The Homebrew VII: Kegs of Fury

[TwistedGray]

Everything bottle and ready to package. You should end up with quite the variety of ciders. About to taste V3 of cider stout.

 

[TwistedGray]

Funky cider

 

[chrisgood1]

Sent my pick order in as I will most likely be stuck at work. Good luck to all.

 

[Gunshowgreg]

I must say after reviewing the offers that are in, I realize now my offer sucks lol. I got to get on everyone else level!

 

[pshankstar]

I must say after reviewing the offers that are in, I realize now my offer sucks lol. I got to get on everyone else level!

No such thing! Participating in this trade is great in itself. I just happened to have some brews from late summer/early fall plus I did a few batches late fall too. That’s how I ended up with five offers.

 

[Scturo]

I must say after reviewing the offers that are in, I realize now my offer sucks lol. I got to get on everyone else level!

Ha, don’t sell yourself short. your offer is great. I’d be happy to end up with it.

 

[Homergah]

I must say after reviewing the offers that are in, I realize now my offer sucks lol. I got to get on everyone else level!

I'm with you, bro. Other than my 2 year old sour, my offer is just straight up beer.

 

[TwistedGray]

I brew for the FotHB which is why I am able to submit a large variety. In addition, I no longer brew 5 gallon batches, so it makes it easier to brew, ferment, and bottle 1-2.5 gallon batches and put a few to the side for FotHB.

 

[Homergah]

Trade DIPA read this morning. Sitting at 1.013 on day 6. Going to bump temp 1 degree. Holy cow! Lemon jumps out, mellows to orange, fades to slight stone fruit. Hope it holds up! I've had 02 issues with a small percentage of my brews. Going to the full starsan purge and transfer this time.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Guess I should mention that Hefe has been changed from 12oz v3 to a bomber of v4.

 

[Gunshowgreg]

This may have been previously asked but does anyone have any tips as far as carriers are concerned? Who they prefer and what is best for something like what we are doing to mail our packages. I'm anticipating to spend about 60$ to mail out the package am I wrong?

 

[Homergah]

This may have been previously asked but does anyone have any tips as far as carriers are concerned? Who they prefer and what is best for something like what we are doing to mail our packages. I'm anticipating to spend about 60$ to mail out the package am I wrong?

Usps is cheapest, and illegal. Getting pinched for it just means losing your shipment and a nastygram. All carriers can bust you however. Go thru the previous FOTHB for some insight.

 

[Homergah]

The last time I shipped out for a trade I couldn't afford the $60 for ups of fx. Went with postal. Saved $30. Put some noise makers in the box to mask the sloshing. Wrap everything REALLY well. Seal the whole thing up in a compactor trash bag. Tape the caps onto the bottles. I use friction tape that welds itself to the bottle and cap.

 

[TwistedGray]

This may have been previously asked but does anyone have any tips as far as carriers are concerned? Who they prefer and what is best for something like what we are doing to mail our packages. I'm anticipating to spend about 60$ to mail out the package am I wrong?

As noted, read through older FotHB and even FotD threads.

The most important thing is packaging your beer in such a way that if one opens it doesn't get all over the package and package it in a way that you don't hear beer sloshing around (ie: add "noise makers" to the box).

Yes, plan to spend $40-70 shipping a box of beer across country...presumably less since you're smack in the middle, but I would not count on that.

Also, I will add that if your package is lost to the beer police plan to ship a replacement package. As the shipper you are still obliged to make sure a package gets to the receiver. I have donated a few packages to the cause; it's not fun, but it's part of the system.

 

[Scturo]

This may have been previously asked but does anyone have any tips as far as carriers are concerned? Who they prefer and what is best for something like what we are doing to mail our packages. I'm anticipating to spend about 60$ to mail out the package am I wrong?

I always ship usps priority large boxes. You can fit 5 - 9 beers per box, depending on bottle size, and it’s only about $20 to ship anywhere in the continental US.

 

[Thorrak]

Guess I should mention that Hefe has been changed from 12oz v3 to a bomber of v4.

so... you drank all the v3?

 

[Gunshowgreg]

I always ship usps priority large boxes. You can fit 5 - 9 beers per box, depending on bottle size, and it’s only about $20 to ship anywhere in the continental US.

I'll look into that idea. Also should I just tell the clecknat the post office it's just tea or something?

 

[TwistedGray]

I'll look into that idea. Also should I just tell the clecknat the post office it's just tea or something?

Sign up for an account, print, package, and label at home...drop off at the post office, no questions asked. Just give it to them and walk away...hell, don't even wait in line.

Or give to your driver and/or schedule a pick up. I work from home, so it's a nice mile walk round trip.

 

[Scturo]

Happy Monday everyone. We will get started right at 6:00pm EST. I don't know how many are here, I've got a few lists. So hopefully, everyone else is here. Looking forward to see which offer I get.

 

[Homergah]

Here!

 

[Scturo]

time to pour another,

 

[Scturo]

@GaBrewZoo, You is on the Clock, you there?

 

[TBC]

Having @imasickboy electric boogaloo hoppy saison from last round.

 

[Scturo]

@GaBrewZoo has been quiet lately, so hopefully everything is good.

 

[TwistedGray]

@GaBrewZoo has been quiet lately, so hopefully everything is good.

We was online today though.

 

[JCasey1992]

Here! Ready and waiting to pick. Can't wait to see what I get!

 

[Scturo]

@GaBrewZoo missed his spot unfortunately, @pshankstar is up next, he has a really small list. You there P-Shank?

 

[TBC]

@GaBrewZoo has been quiet lately, so hopefully everything is good.

Misses pick and gets rewarded with running next round!

 

[TwistedGray]

Misses pick and gets rewarded with running next round!

A win-win.

We should clarify that if you miss your pick and you show up at some point during the process you are next in line (not at the end of the line ... unless you never show up of course).

 

[Scturo]

Ouch! Worst case,