Fellowship of The Homebrew VII: Kegs of Fury

[GaBrewZoo]

I still like the fotd thread, but I actually get more excited about the fothb. And it is a little cheaper. Not that that makes a difference.

 

[Scturo]

Good morning gents, starting to work on the offer list. And I have to say that I am very impressed with what the new guys are bringing. Add that to the as expected great offers of the regulars, will make this a tough round to choose. Can't wait!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Kahlua? Yummm! Care to share a recipe? I've been out for a while and don't really want to pay the price for store bought.

It's imasickboy's.

Hate to be cocky but with the expectipn of NEIPAs and true BA fruit sours, can pretty much brew anything I want. But at $200/pop for those retail trades (beer/packing/shipping and the occasional redo) thats a sh!t ton of HBs man.

 

[Scturo]

It's imasickboy's.

Hate to be cocky but with the expectipn of NEIPAs and true BA fruit sours, can pretty much brew anything I want. But at $200/pop for those retail trades (beer/packing/shipping and the occasional redo) thats a sh!t ton of HBs man.

Retail trades are a lot of fun, but it does add up after a few rounds. HB trades help keep it reasonable, and you still get killer brew.

 

[TwistedGray]

It's imasickboy's.

Hate to be cocky but with the expectipn of NEIPAs and true BA fruit sours, can pretty much brew anything I want. But at $200/pop for those retail trades (beer/packing/shipping and the occasional redo) thats a sh!t ton of HBs man.

Exactly, **** gets $$$

 

[JCasey1992]

Retail trades are a lot of fun, but it does add up after a few rounds. HB trades help keep it reasonable, and you still get killer brew.

Agreed. I'm sending out a package to a guy in Massachusetts today. It's only my second ever beer shipment and I've already spent around 50-60 dollars in shipping fees.

 

[Scturo]

Agreed. I'm sending out a package to a guy in Massachusetts today. It's only my second ever beer shipment and I've already spent around 50-60 dollars in shipping fees.

You must not be using usps. I guess a lot of people are afraid to use them. I always do, it’s cheaper and faster than any other service. I can send 16 - 20 beers in two priority boxes for $40, and they get there in 3 days.

 

[JCasey1992]

You must not be using usps. I guess a lot of people are afraid to use them. I always do, it’s cheaper and faster than any other service. I can send 16 - 20 beers in two priority boxes for $40, and they get there in 3 days.

I'm using UPS. Given the legal ramifications, I've been reluctant to go with the post office. Maybe some day I'll develop some guts lol.

 

[TwistedGray]

You must not be using usps. I guess a lot of people are afraid to use them. I always do, it’s cheaper and faster than any other service. I can send 16 - 20 beers in two priority boxes for $40, and they get there in 3 days.

I find them to be few bucks more expensive but faster, but yah if you break them into priority boxes is slightly cheaper indeed.

 

[TwistedGray]

I'm using UPS. Given the legal ramifications, I've been reluctant to go with the post office. Maybe some day I'll develop some guts lol.

Meh, USPS is the best of the three when they find a package. Other ones may close your account and flag you (in my case I cannot ship on FedEx any longer). USPS just tells you to use one of the other two and gives you a hand written.etter in the mail.

 

[JCasey1992]

Meh, USPS is the best of the three when they find a package. Other ones may close your account and flag you (in my case I cannot ship on FedEx any longer). USPS just tells you to use one of the other two and gives you a hand written.etter in the mail.

No hefty fines or legal consequences? May try them next time.

 

[TwistedGray]

No hefty fines or legal consequences? May try them next time.

Never, from anyone. They just say not to again, but the letter is in pencil so I'm thinking they don't really pay that much attention.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

No hefty fines or legal consequences? May try them next time.

Son, we are experienced....[emoji6]

 

[JCasey1992]

Son, we are experienced....[emoji6]

Hahaha! Definitely more than me! I've only been legal for about 5 years! [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]

 

[Homergah]

I always label the bottles yeast samples a, b, c, d, etc. Send the recipient an email with the appropriate legend.

I drop mine off anonymously at the post office with the return address to this keyboard player in central Texas.....

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Hahaha! Definitely more than me! I've only been legal for about 5 years! [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]

Scturo send HB to me in last summer's hb trade. It flat out disappeared for weeks. It did finally arrive with a HAZMAT notification! Ha!! The poor delivery lady had to endure a hot old beer soaked box the entire morning before my house. I couldn't bring it into the house due to the stench. Got like 4 or 5 good beers out of it. The great part is he resent a box a couple days earlier. @Scturo...awesome dude! I'll trade with him in the Texas summer anyday!!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

I always label the bottles yeast samples a, b, c, d, etc. Send the recipient an email with the appropriate legend.

I drop mine off anonymously at the post office with the return address to this keyboard player in central Texas.....

Haha...that's been discussed..giving another's return address just in case. [emoji39]

 

[Scturo]

Ha, they did their best to deliver that box. It literally limped it’s way to you. And they never told me anything. Customer for life!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Offers please..starting to feel good....

 

[JCasey1992]

Offers please..starting to feel good....

Uh-oh! Sounds like I need to catch up! lol

 

[6Tap]

The suspense is killing me.... [emoji85][emoji85][emoji85][emoji85][emoji85]

 

[pshankstar]

The suspense is killing me.... [emoji85][emoji85][emoji85][emoji85][emoji85]

Me too. I keep checking every 5-10 minutes. [emoji51]

 

[Thorrak]

Sheriffs don't know how to add. Legalise it, less folks in jail. Legalise it..tax the fakk out of it...win win. They legalised this other drug called...what, ummmm, o yeah, alcohol!

Legalize it, fewer criminals on the street, less need for sherrifs. Pretty sure they are doing the math...

 

[Scturo]

Me too. I keep checking every 5-10 minutes. [emoji51]

Just waiting on a couple of offers. Everything else is set. I’ll probably wait till later tonight and post. If someone needs more time, they can always send it in later, and I’ll include it.

 

[Homergah]

Legalize it, fewer criminals on the street, less need for sherrifs. Pretty sure they are doing the math...

Eggggzackly.

 

[Thorrak]

Just waiting on a couple of offers. Everything else is set. I’ll probably wait till later tonight and post. If someone needs more time, they can always send it in later, and I’ll include it.

I'm not even in this round, and I'm curious to see what's on offer!

Can't wait to get back to brewing... all the PicoBrew Z delays are killing me at this point.

 

[Scturo]

I'm not even in this round, and I'm curious to see what's on offer!

Can't wait to get back to brewing... all the PicoBrew Z delays are killing me at this point.

That sucks. You might want to get a BIAB back up going until the Pico gets fixed.

 

[TwistedGray]

Bye bye buggies, time to bottle

 

[Thorrak]

That sucks. You might want to get a BIAB back up going until the Pico gets fixed.

I actually was about to, but all my BIAB equipment is at my girlfriend's mother's house in Virginia and every time we've been down there, the ship date has been ~2 weeks out.

Target ship date at the moment is the week of 2/23, so I'm trying to figure out what to potentially brew that first weekend in March. Fingers crossed!

 

[TwistedGray]

I actually was about to, but all my BIAB equipment is at my girlfriend's mother's house in Virginia and every time we've been down there, the ship date has been ~2 weeks out.

Target ship date at the moment is the week of 2/23, so I'm trying to figure out what to potentially brew that first weekend in March. Fingers crossed!

I got a brew pot for you should you want to pay shipping.