Secret Santa Sour Swap

[Coff]

The OP stated this in the OP:

These beers should have souring yeasts/bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Brettanomyces, acetobacter or Pediococcus.

I would interpret this to mean a brett beer would be acceptable. I hope nobody sends me an acetobacter beer though.

I have a very low tolerance for acetobacter to, blegh!

 

[absoluthamm]

I love malt vinegar just not in my beer... Not that there can't be any exceptions to that rule, I just haven't found any

 

[Coff]

I love malt vinegar just not in my beer... Not that there can't be any exceptions to that rule, I just haven't found any

Same here.

A new local brewery tweeted a few months back that they just blended a Belgian Dubbel with 18yo Balsamic Vinegar to be bottled.

I havent had their beer yet, but that beer makes me think they dont know what they are doing.

 

[absoluthamm]

Got my recipient! Time for shopping tonight now.

Same here.

A new local brewery tweeted a few months back that they just blended a Belgian Dubbel with 18yo Balsamic Vinegar to be bottled.

I havent had their beer yet, but that beer makes me think they dont know what they are doing.

Sounds interesting enough to be tasted, but not sure I would want a whole bottle.

 

[two_hearted]

Alright ladies and gents. You should have your recipient by now. Time to go shopping!

Here's a good resource for packing/shipping beer: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/tutorial-shipping-beer-93042/

Be sure to PM me your tracking number when you ship!

 

[two_hearted]

Don't forget that brewery swag or other goodies are optional, but encouraged! I think it would be fun to throw in something local to you too. For example, I could include some goetta or Cincinnati chili or something non-perishable...

 

[ardyexfor]

Oh now the fun begins! How many people in total are there? 13?

 

[Javier25]

I want to be a newbie!

 

[terrapinj]

i assume it's ok to disclose your name to the recipient if you chose to do so in/on the package?

is return address or include a note inside?

 

[Irrenarzt]

I think you have no choice unless you make up a fake name for sending the package, which is probably not encouraged.

You'll have to disclose a return address at Fedex/UPS.

 

[two_hearted]

i assume it's ok to disclose your name to the recipient if you chose to do so in/on the package?

is return address or include a note inside?

Absolutely. We usually post pictures of our beers after receiving and the sender can chime in at that point. Its just fun to keep it a secret in the beginning so you don't know where your beer is coming from.

Although, people liek me set up a UPS mychoice account so you know whenever a box is heading your way.

 

[two_hearted]

I'm visiting my family in southern California, so hopefully I can find some good west coast sours to ship along with some Midwestern ones. My recipient may be a lucky dude.

 

[terrapinj]

I'm visiting my family in southern California, so hopefully I can find some good west coast sours to ship along with some Midwestern ones. My recipient may be a lucky dude.

where in so cal?

 

[tripplehazzard]

Major score!! Someone is in for a major treat!!

 

[Coff]

Good matchup for me, tons of options to send this guy!

 

[two_hearted]

where in so cal?

La Quinta, in the Palm Springs valley.

 

[terrapinj]

oh nice, stayed there a few years ago at the condos next door

if you were in LA/SD area i was going to suggest some bottle shops and if close enough grabbing a beer

thanks again for organizing

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

La Quinta, in the Palm Springs valley.

I stayed once not that far from there. Seven months in 29 palms.

 

[tripplehazzard]

Beers purchased!!! I cant wait for the reaction I get from this.

 

[ardyexfor]

Dayumm! On it!

 

[absoluthamm]

My limit is done and then some. Might swap one thing with something else if I can find it tomorrow though. All really good stuff. If I don't box it I might break into it...

 

[tripplehazzard]

My limit is done and then some. Might swap one thing with something else if I can find it tomorrow though. All really good stuff. If I don't box it I might break into it...

I with you there bub .. I actually got real lucky.. so I will have a lil story for my recipient as well happy hunting!

 

[ardyexfor]

I have probably spent $400 + on trade beer in the last two weeks. I think I need to join a step program...

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

I have probably spent $400 + on trade beer in the last two weeks. I think I need to join a step program...

It gets worse lol

 

[zachssoojdm]

I wish I could particapate in this, I would once I got a few more posts , but I don't have the time or money to do a goood trade with sours cause they are expensive haha. And I need all the dregs I can get for all of my sour home brews! Maybe next December if it happens again!

 

[two_hearted]

First box has shipped! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[tripplehazzard]

Nice hahaha. I will be shipping soon as well!

 

[two_hearted]

Oh, it wasn't me. I haven't even shopped yet! Still on vacation.

 

[Indytruks138]

My box was dropped off at Fedex yesterday, no estimated delivery yet but I would guess Thursday.

 

[Indytruks138]

Fedex updated this morning, box didn't move yet, so they have an estimated delivery date for Friday.