Not-So-Secret-Santa Christmas Swap

[sfgoat]

Thanks for making an exception for me, and I have no problem shipping first. With the Nov. 28th cutoff if you get me an address quickly I will get my package out the door. I would appreciate some guidelines since this is the first swap I am participating in. I saw the 48oz min. What is typical? Bombers?, 12 oz's, just 48oz total or more like a six pack?

Lastly, I have about 4 different brews on tap right now that I can run to bottles for this (assuming nothing kicks in the next week), is it better to send a bigger selection or just the best stuff?

Thanks for any feedback, and Goat, thanks for putting this together. This type of thing is what makes the HB community so awesome.


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The size and type of bottles is totally up to you. I typically just send 12 oz bottles unless I'm sending wine or mead. Otherwise I posted a link in the first post on how to ship beer so give that read. As far as which of your beers you should send that is also totally up to you. Obviously if you know it's bad for what ever reason you probably should not send it to someone as a gift.

 

[poptarts]

bump

 

[jrowland74]

Add me to the list please! Pm sent. This will be my first time doing this type of thing. Pretty excited!

 

[sfgoat]

Add me to the list please! Pm sent. This will be my first time doing this type of thing. Pretty excited!

You got it.

 

[poptarts]

bump

 

[eatmorefrogs]

I would like to participate. PMing.

 

[DisturbdChemist]

Is this still open??

 

[sfgoat]

Is this still open??

Yes!

 

[sfgoat]

I would like to participate. PMing.

You got it.

 

[finsfan]

Should we cap this at 30 people? I know you said to go until Nov 28th, but 30 seems like a lot.

 

[BrewWho]

Great idea!!!
If its still open count me in. PM sent

 

[sfgoat]

Great idea!!!
If its still open count me in. PM sent

You got it!

 

[BGBC]

Should we cap this at 30 people? I know you said to go until Nov 28th, but 30 seems like a lot.

Why cap it?

 

[sfgoat]

Well I'm on the fence with capping it. Did cross my mind. I'll let the general consensus decided.

Do you guys want to cap it at 30 or let it run?

I don't mind either way.

 

[LiquidFlame]

Well I'm on the fence with capping it. Did cross my mind. I'll let the general consensus decided.

Do you guys want to cap it at 30 or let it run?

I don't mind either way.

You're the one that has to run it, so I think it should be up to you. If more than 30 people is going to be to difficult for you to keep track of, then cap it.

 

[sfgoat]

You're the one that has to run it, so I think it should be up to you. If more than 30 people is going to be to difficult for you to keep track of, then cap it.

My big concern was that if people flake then I will have to ship to multiple people and that could get expensive if multiple people flake on me. And the risk gets higher with the number of people in the swap. So yes I will cap it at 30. With the exception of adding people with a proven track record of being reliable in swaps, I'll make that decision if they pm me and ask.

 

[finsfan]

Why cap it?

My only thinking is the more people involved the higher risks of people not sending home brew out.

 

[sfgoat]

My only thinking is the more people involved the higher risks of people not sending home brew out.

That was my thinking as well. I really didn't think we would get as many as we have so far. I'm going to cap at 30 but I will still allow people with proven track records in previous swaps. I still want the list to grow. Just want to mitigate some risk.

 

[BGBC]

My big concern was that if people flake then I will have to ship to multiple people and that could get expensive if multiple people flake on me.

Woah, that's generous of you, but I wouldn't expect you to ship to anyone other than your own recipient. Maybe I'm just speaking for myself here, but I think everyone involved understands that there is some inherent risk with these swaps.

 

[Gentlemans_Ale]

Is it capped? I want in. Sent a PM.

 

[sfgoat]

Is it capped? I want in. Sent a PM.

Not capped yet. You are in.

 

[coyote68]

That was my thinking as well. I really didn't think we would get as many as we have so far. I'm going to cap at 30 but I will still allow people with proven track records in previous swaps. I still want the list to grow. Just want to mitigate some risk.

i'm with you.. whatever you decide.

 

[poptarts]

Not capped yet. You are in.

No 100 post limit?

 

[sfgoat]

No 100 post limit?

I thought we took that off last week. I've been instead checking their join date and going through their posts to verify that they are just lurkers and not really brand new and taking advantage.

 

[Keith_O]

You're running the asylum, Senor Goat, cap it when you see fit.
I don't think anyone will have a problem with it.

 

[poptarts]

I thought we took that off last week. I've been instead checking their join date and going through their posts to verify that they are just lurkers and not really brand new and taking advantage.

Ah so i see we did, cool beans

 

[jtd_419]

Woah, that's generous of you, but I wouldn't expect you to ship to anyone other than your own recipient. Maybe I'm just speaking for myself here, but I think everyone involved understands that there is some inherent risk with these swaps.

This right here

 

[DisturbdChemist]

The first time I was disappointed in the swap. Just 6 of a single (not good) pale but the second time it was a lot better with variety. I got a bunch of HB I can send and hope who ever enjoys them.

 

[sfgoat]

This right here

I really don't mind doing it. In fact I already went into it knowing I'd ship to at least 2 people if we wound up with an odd number.

 

[LiquidFlame]

The first time I was disappointed in the swap. Just 6 of a single (not good) pale but the second time it was a lot better with variety. I got a bunch of HB I can send and hope who ever enjoys them.

I'm just hoping to get some good feedback on mine. Be forewarned, I'm not a BJCP judge, but I'm going to be brutality honest with my reviews, as I hope others well be with mine.