Trade Homebrew Pictures!

[allenH]

Very sad day for me
Been wanting to try this for a long time.

That sucks. Can you tell what happened?
(That looks like one of my old boxes with a 1/2 corrugated inner liner)

 

[mcbaumannerb]

Very sad day for me
Been wanting to try this for a long time.

That sucks - sorry about that.

 

[DrPhunk]

That sucks. Can you tell what happened?
(That looks like one of my old boxes with a 1/2 corrugated inner liner)

Doesn't look like the bubble wrap was taped securely around the bottles. All of them were loose in the box so it was rather lucky there was just 1 casualty. It's just unfortunate which one it was. He's got another bottle though that he's gonna get sent out.

 

[allenH]

Doesn't look like the bubble wrap was taped securely around the bottles. All of them were loose in the box so it was rather lucky there was just 1 casualty. It's just unfortunate which one it was. He's got another bottle though that he's gonna get sent out.

I read somewhere (maybe here, I can't remember) not to use box tape on bubble wrap, so the receiver can easily reuse the packing materials. I occasionally slack on the shelf beers, but all the expensive bottles get box tape on both ends.
To any new traders, always do the shake test. Any movement, add packing.

 

[finsfan]

The shake test is a must.

 

[allenH]

The shake test is a must.

I go totally overboard packing, my last trade was 7-750's, weighing in at 32lbs.

 

[TallDan]

The shake test is a must.

...and more important than individually wrapping the bottles/cans. Individual wrap ensures that some packing stays with the bottle if it moves around. If it doesn't move, that doesn't matter. That said, individual wrap is an easy insurance policy.

Too bad I don't ever end up shipping a straight 12 pack of 12oz bottles, I have these nice shipping boxes sitting here waiting to be used...

 

[DrPhunk]

So here's some happier pics now that I'm home from work.
This is what survived the shipment with the Citra


And a great package from Ohio showed up too!!


Really stoked for all of this Fat Heads!


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[BeerMeDuffMan]

So here's some happier pics now that I'm home from work.
This is what survived the shipment with the Citra
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And a great package from Ohio showed up too!!
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Really stoked for all of this Fat Heads!


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Hop JuJu is really solid! Nice and juicy

 

[mcbaumannerb]

So here's some happier pics now that I'm home from work.
This is what survived the shipment with the Citra
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And a great package from Ohio showed up too!!
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Really stoked for all of this Fat Heads!

Fat Heads is great - but don't discount that White Rajah!

 

[unionrdr]

Yeah,the White Rajah turned out to be really good. I get it at Super Walmart. but A ride over to their place in Strongsville might get fresher ones. They're supposed to have good hickory pit BBQ as well.

 

[Hello]

...and more important than individually wrapping the bottles/cans. Individual wrap ensures that some packing stays with the bottle if it moves around. If it doesn't move, that doesn't matter. That said, individual wrap is an easy insurance policy.

Too bad I don't ever end up shipping a straight 12 pack of 12oz bottles, I have these nice shipping boxes sitting here waiting to be used...

I happen to know that a couple of cans, a 4-6 pack and at least one bomber (two if stacked) will fit using that same type of box. I had 3. I think I laid the bomber down the center wrapped, stuck bottles and maybe cans in the other areas and put the "lid" on after adding packing to keep them from moving.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

I happen to know that a couple of cans, a 4-6 pack and at least one bomber (two if stacked) will fit using that same type of box. I had 3. I think I laid the bomber down the center wrapped, stuck bottles and maybe cans in the other areas and put the "lid" on after adding packing to keep them from moving.

Every time I start putting together a box, the theme music from old school Gameboy Tetris is playing in my head.
It never fails.

 

[mhurst111]

Stopped in a bottle shop over lunch. Wonder what I got?
The owner of the shop assured me a 6 pack of each individual bottle or can goes for more than $9. He just packed up a mix from damaged boxes.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Stopped in a bottle shop over lunch. Wonder what I got?
The owner of the shop assured me a 6 pack of each individual bottle or can goes for more than $9. He just packed up a mix from damaged boxes.

Six pack of Chelada?

 

[finsfan]

Stopped in a bottle shop over lunch. Wonder what I got?
The owner of the shop assured me a 6 pack of each individual bottle or can goes for more than $9. He just packed up a mix from damaged boxes.

Let us know what you got!

 

[mhurst111]

Six pack of Chelada?

Yum!
Not worried about that. The owner knows me by name and is typically trying to find the hard to get stuff for me. I was stopping in to see if he tracked down any FW 17...which he hasn't.

 

[BeerMeDuffMan]

Yum!
Not worried about that. The owner knows me by name and is typically trying to find the hard to get stuff for me. I was stopping in to see if he tracked down any FW 17...which he hasn't.

People like that are just the bee's knee's. I always try to hook up my bottle shop with out of state stuff that he can't get for just that reason.

 

[Hello]

Yum!
Not worried about that. The owner knows me by name and is typically trying to find the hard to get stuff for me. I was stopping in to see if he tracked down any FW 17...which he hasn't.

I vote there is one Molsen XXX in there.

 

[bigmike99]

Molson Elephant????

 

[mikeysab]

I vote there is one Molsen XXX in there.

Canadian porn? That'd suck, eh

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Picked up some beers in Cali today

 

[mikeysab]

Looking forward to your review of Valley. Ordered some from craft shack. Then again, I don't think i'm gonna get my order. Been two weeks since i heard anything about my order that was placed three weeks ago

 

[wobrien]

Jeremy (thisoneguy) got the point when I said I like stouts. Here's the list from the box that seemed would never end
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2012 black note
Plead the fifth
10 fidy
Kuhnhenn 4d (2)
BCBBW
Thirsty dog Siberian night
Third coast
Blackout stout
Founders imperial stout (2)
Expedition stout
FFF Robert the Bruce

Awesome box (and second one he sent-thanks ups). Lost a black note, BBPt5 and a dozen others in that box...but he made up for it. Good guy.

 

[mhurst111]

I vote there is one Molsen XXX in there.

No Molsen.

2 crank yankers
Upslope pale ale
Moab rocket bike lager
Sante fe black IPA
Wynkoop belgorado - Belgian IPA

 

[finsfan]

Dang id take that for $9!

 

[mhurst111]

Anyone ever got tried one of these?

http://www.brewbound.com/news/fullers-ales-introduces-limited-edition-vintage-ale-gift-pack

For those who don't want to click it Fuller's Vintage Ale, 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 collectors pack - one bottle of each.

There were 2 or 3 at the bottle shop today. Almost grabbed one.

 

[JerBeer]

Picked up some goodies from the bottle shop during lunch today. Had to get out and enjoy the 50+ degree weather after a long, cold winter and before the 18" of snow expected tomorrow.

Grabbed a mix six of:
Long Trail Limbo IPA
Ballast Point Sculpin
Victory HopDevil
DFH 120 Minute
Troegs Nugget Nectar
Jolly Pumpkin La Roja

(1) NEBCO Imperial Stout Trooper
(1) Stone Imperial Russian Stout 2014
(1) FW Velvet Merkin

And a sixer of Adirondack Brewery Moose Wizz Root Beer for the niece and nephew.




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[thatjonguy]

Picked up some goodies from the bottle shop during lunch today. Had to get out and enjoy the 50+ degree weather after a long, cold winter and before the 18" of snow expected tomorrow.

Grabbed a mix six of:
Long Trail Limbo IPA
Ballast Point Sculpin
Victory HopDevil
DFH 120 Minute
Troegs Nugget Nectar
Jolly Pumpkin La Roja

(1) NEBCO Imperial Stout Trooper
(1) Stone Imperial Russian Stout 2014
(1) FW Velvet Merkin

And a sixer of Adirondack Brewery Moose Wizz Root Beer for the niece and nephew.

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Is that a 12 ounce La Roja?

 

[blizzard]

Is that a 12 ounce La Roja?

That was my first thought too.