Really neat gift from SWMBO...

[Zamial]

So SWMBO just can't wait for me to open my gift. I asked for some HB equipment and parts. Apparently my SWMBO had actually been listening to me talk about different beers. I open my box to find 4 of these:

Now this beer has been on my "Bucket list" of beers to try. It is not distributed anywhere near me. I was shocked to have 1 let alone 4 and these are fresh! The bottling date was under 30 days when I opened the box and they spent almost a week in the box for shipping.

So, I tossed one in the fridge and waited as long as possible, then I opened it up. Man that is a tasty drop! I may just be ordering up a kit to see how close I can come to the "real deal"...lol.

 

[Yooper]

That's awesome! I wonder where she got them. She must have researched and bought them online or something. She really picked you out a great gift!

 

[PirateBrewer]

Nice! One of my roommates is home in California for the holidays and said she'll pick me up some bottles since I drove her to the airport at like 5 AM. Pretty good exchange if you ask me! Glad your SWMBO was able to score you some bottles!

 

[Dkmount721]

Good score pal, hope you got her something very very nice. Fresh PtE=time to invite a small group of friends over. That is if you have friends who would appreciate what you have there. AND if not I guess you will just have to drink them all yourself.

 

[LarryC]

Congratulations on scoring big with Santa! I am also lucky to have a SWMBO who tries to find me good beers - and she doesn't even drink beer! (= more for me :cross

My sister sent me two bottles of Blind Pig (http://www.russianriverbrewing.com/pages/brews/blindpig.html) from Russian River and those are pretty fine as well - maybe she can get you those for next year!

Merry Christmas!

 

[Zamial]

That's awesome! I wonder where she got them. She must have researched and bought them online or something. She really picked you out a great gift!

Yes, she got them online from: http://www.caskspirits.com/ She said she entered "Pliney the Elder" into the search and they came up. Shipping on these was NO JOKE. The grand total was +$12 each...way to much per pint but I love her for it...

Yes, she got jewelry and a bunch of other things she wanted. I will be sharing 1 with a friend that does appreciate a good IPA, probably out ice fishing after the holidays.

 

[horner638]

Good for you! Enjoy them! I guess I am pretty luck to live here in California where we have access to some really good beers.

 

[dave5155]

Thats awesome man, I just tried to order some pliney from that site. They are prohibited from sending it to my state. Damn,I'm never gonna get my hands on some.

 

[Beer_Maker]

I'm jealous! I've never had it, but I here that it is the end all be all of IPAs. I have a friend that lives in Philly and works down here in Norfolk, VA pretty often. Next time she comes down she's bring me at least a 12 pack.