Fellowship of the Homebrew VIII: I Drink and I know Things

[TwistedGray]

Just an update on my status for this round. I will let you guys know if anything changes but it's looking like I'm going to have to sit this one out.

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I'm still brewing for the previous round and I'd like to live up to my commitments before I put anything else on my plate. I don't really want to keep anybody waiting more than I have to. I feel bad enough about last round as it is.

You can definitely count me in for next round though!

But what I just picked you again in this round, bwahahahahaha.

 

[JCasey1992]

But what I just picked you again in this round, bwahahahahaha.

Lol we'll see how things go. I am going to try and get your final beers brewed this weekend. If I can get that done in a timely manner, I may be able to get some brews ready in time. Like I said in my previous post, I just don't want to keep people waiting too much.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Honestly, I'd say we should relax the "4 different brews" requirement. I'll be lucky to have 2 beers ready to go by the end of May, though I'm fortunate as I'm able to supplement with fermented non-beer deliciousness.

It's actually not a requirement. Just a minimum of 4-12oz as the offer.
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Offer Guidelines
- Minimum offerings are 4-12oz bottles of your favorite Home brew; ANY beer style along with ciders, meades, hard lemonades, sours, etc.
- If possible, 4 different styles is preferred, but we understand how difficult that can be so no flogging if it's not possible. [emoji4]
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[ThirstyPawsHB]

Updated list:

Pianoman
TBC
TwistedGray
passedpawn
fourfarthing
Dgallo
GaBrewZoo
Beerwildered
aharri1
Thorrak
jaymosbeershack

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

I might be interested... I’m technically from Colorado but close enough to Nebraska to throw rocks. I don’t have a trade rating but did send some personalized bottle caps to another member a while back. I’d have to look up his user name if anyone needed a reference.
What are the procedures for packaging and shipping and estimated cost to ship UPS? If my Pilsner that I just transferred to secondary to cold crash today is ready by the end of May, I’ll just make the limit for 4 different brews.
Sláinte

Here is a pretty good video on packing/shipping. Don't label anything on the box. My guy never asks...of course he knows its beer. Some say Yeast Samples, some say water samples....others might have ideas.
I vacuum pack mine and recommend a garbage bag around the whole thing. Home Depot sells all the material/boxes. In the summer plan on sending an ice pack. Most of our breakage issues seems to come in the summer. Hope to have you!


https://homebrewacademy.com/how-to-ship-beer/

 

[fourfarthing]

Honestly, I'd say we should relax the "4 different brews" requirement. I'll be lucky to have 2 beers ready to go by the end of May, though I'm fortunate as I'm able to supplement with fermented non-beer deliciousness.

I think it is 4 bottles not 4 styles.

 

[camonick]

Here is a pretty good video on packing/shipping. Don't label anything on the box. My guy never asks...of course he knows its beer. Some say Yeast Samples, some say water samples....others might have ideas.
I vacuum pack mine and recommend a garbage bag around the whole thing. Home Depot sells all the material/boxes. In the summer plan on sending an ice pack. Most of our breakage issues seems to come in the summer. Hope to have you!

I’ll give it a try. It will be good to hear feedback on my beer (good or bad) from a stranger instead of my family and coworkers being polite and telling me it’s good... just a little nervous at the same time. If something changes, I’ll be sure to notify as soon as possible.

 

[Dgallo]

I’ll give it a try. It will be good to hear feedback on my beer (good or bad) from a stranger instead of my family and coworkers being polite and telling me it’s good... just a little nervous at the same time. If something changes, I’ll be sure to notify as soon as possible.

Just do it brother!!!! Nothing is going to be a better critique than from someone else who has the same hobby as you. They will give you true criticism how to better your beers because they do the same thing as you. Tiger woods doesn’t get golfing advice from his father in law does he? No, he hits up Mickelson lol

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

I’ll give it a try. It will be good to hear feedback on my beer (good or bad) from a stranger instead of my family and coworkers being polite and telling me it’s good... just a little nervous at the same time. If something changes, I’ll be sure to notify as soon as possible.

If there's something a little off, hopefully someone can help move you in a positive direction. Usually we'll know ourselves if something is off...even if it's more subconscious.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Tiger woods doesn’t get golfing advice from his father in law does he?

Wait..did he get remarried?

 

[Thorrak]

Wait..did he get remarried?

If I was Tiger, I think I'd avoid Elin's father too.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Kegging/Bottling/fermenting....never ending here.

 

[camonick]

If there's something a little off, hopefully someone can help move you in a positive direction. Usually we'll know ourselves if something is off...even if it's more subconscious.

Sounds good. A fair warning about my palette and beer knowledge... I’m just a dude who likes to drink beer and I don’t know much about the flavor profile of too many styles so my response may not be too sophisticated if someone wants a very specific critique. I mostly brew what I like to drink and don’t stray too far from my comfort zone very often but I am willing to try something different.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Sounds good. A fair warning about my palette and beer knowledge... I’m just a dude who likes to drink beer and I don’t know much about the flavor profile of too many styles so my response may not be too sophisticated if someone wants a very specific critique. I mostly brew what I like to drink and don’t stray too far from my comfort zone very often but I am willing to try something different.

I started with ipas/stouts..my comfort zone. The 1st 'odd' beer was a Roddenbock. Now I've done 50 different styles, including styles I didn't like..aka Gose (which was awesome BTW). I always recommend 3 big gulps. 1st is a natural response like good/bad. 2nd is more about front end aroma/flavor and 3rd is backend. Maybe something will spark your interest. Never know!

 

[TBC]

I always recommend 3 big gulps.

3 big gulps and my beer is gone!

 

[GaBrewZoo]

I hate to do this, but I'm going to have to drop out this round. We put the house on the market today, I'm in the middle of a 20 day work stretch, and pick day we'll be at a Seattle Mariners ball game on our way to an Alaska cruise. Not to mention most of my kegs with beer in them are sitting in the garage, and I gave my last co2 bottle and regulator to my son so he could get his kegerator working.

Yall have fun and I'll get back in, hopefully, in a few months.

And thanks again @PianoMan for running this round for me. I'll be sending you a small thank you package shortly, when I can find the time.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

I hate to do this, but I'm going to have to drop out this round. We put the house on the market today, I'm in the middle of a 20 day work stretch, and pick day we'll be at a Seattle Mariners ball game on our way to an Alaska cruise. Not to mention most of my kegs with beer in them are sitting in the garage, and I gave my last co2 bottle and regulator to my son so he could get his kegerator working.

Yall have fun and I'll get back in, hopefully, in a few months.

And thanks again @PianoMan for running this round for me. I'll be sending you a small thank you package shortly, when I can find the time.

Best wishes on the home!
We'll see you on the flip side..

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Updated list:

Pianoman
TBC
TwistedGray
passedpawn
fourfarthing
Dgallo
Beerwildered
aharri1
Thorrak
jaymosbeershack

 

[Beerwildered]

Just a preview of one of my offerings: this is a maibock that I’ve just tapped. It needs a few more weeks of lagering for clarity, but damn it’s good!!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

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Just a preview of one of my offerings: this is a maibock that I’ve just tapped. It needs a few more weeks of lagering for clarity, but damn it’s good!!

You can just mai'l it me now! Bad joke...true statement [emoji6]

 

[camonick]

@PianoMan ... you can add me to your list if you guys will trade with someone without a trade rating. If I don’t drink them first, I should be able to send 4 different varieties in the first week of June.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

@PianoMan ... you can add me to your list if you guys will trade with someone without a trade rating. If I don’t drink them first, I should be able to send 4 different varieties in the first week of June.

You're in brother!

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Updated list:

Pianoman
TBC
TwistedGray
passedpawn
fourfarthing
Dgallo
Beerwildered
aharri1
Thorrak
jaymosbeershack
camonick

 

[TwistedGray]

You can just mai'l it me now! Bad joke...true statement [emoji6]

Fook off, it's not an IPA. I get first dibs!

 

[Beerwildered]

Fook off, it's not an IPA. I get first dibs!

Now now boys. No need to fight. I made 10 gallons...

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Fook off, it's not an IPA. I get first dibs!

Well sir, that will be up to the, using the term loosly, "Random" generator....which is, of course controlled by yours truly. [emoji39]

 

[jason613]

Count me in...even though I never received anything from my last round

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Count me in...even though I never received anything from my last round

Absolutely!

Hate to add a rule but seriously if folks hadn't sent their beers from the last round they shouldn't be allowed to participate in the next. I'd recommend sending 4 retails if, for what ever reason, one couldn't follow through on the commitment.

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

Updated list:

Pianoman
TBC
TwistedGray
passedpawn
fourfarthing
Dgallo
Beerwildered
aharri1
Thorrak
jaymosbeershack
camonick
jason613

 

[imasickboy]

Updated list:

Pianoman
TBC
TwistedGray
passedpawn
fourfarthing
Dgallo
Beerwildered
aharri1
Thorrak
jaymosbeershack
camonick
jason613

You seriously need to go back and read page one of this thread. You're missing something important.