What came in the mail for you today?

[MaxStout]

@camonick, where did you have your beer glasses made? I'm thinking of having some printed, and I like the Willi Becher style and haven't found them on the custom sites I've checked.

 

[camonick]

@camonick, where did you have your beer glasses made? I'm thinking of having some printed, and I like the Willi Becher style and haven't found them on the custom sites I've checked.

That glass isn’t mine. It’s from a brewery in southwestern Nebraska. Mine are just regular shaker pints from https://www.webstaurantstore.com/
I had to submit a png image. If I recall correctly, I had to order a case or 2 to make it work. I don’t know if they offer the Becher style glasses or not. I like them too.

Edit:
Looks like they are available.
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/ar...oz-tumbler-by-arc-cardinal-case/552C5872.html

They’re kinda pricey.

 

[MaxStout]

That glass isn’t mine. It’s from a brewery in southwestern Nebraska. Mine are just regular shaker pints from https://www.webstaurantstore.com/
I had to submit a png image. If I recall correctly, I had to order a case or 2 to make it work. I don’t know if they offer the Becher style glasses or not. I like them too.

Edit:
Looks like they are available.
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/ar...oz-tumbler-by-arc-cardinal-case/552C5872.html

They’re kinda pricey.

Thank you! $32/case of 12 isn't bad for just the glasses. Amazon gets that much for 4. I'll check out their customization.

Edit: I now see that the minimum order for custom jobs is 24 dozen.

 

[camonick]

I now see that the minimum order for custom jobs is 24 dozen.

Wow!!! That’s crazy. When I ordered my shaker pints 4 years ago, I bought 3 cases of 24 for a total of $120 including the customized setup and printing.
I bought these. https://www.webstaurantstore.com/acopa-16-oz-customizable-mixing-glass-pint-glass-case/5515139.html

Looks like the customization prices vary greatly depending on brand or vendor.

 

[ClaudiusB]

I received my replacement liquid level probes for the brewing water supply tank.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Malt and hops from the The Home Brew Company in Ireland.

 

[TexasTea]

Been a bit tardy in opening packages but finally got em all open. Bought some more fermenting buckets, three 1 gallon fermenters for experimental batches of beer, rice wine and mead. Various hops, DME and grains. Bought another Chinese pickle jar and some glutinous rice and yeast balls for rice wine. I have lots of brewing books on the way but they haven't shown up yet..

 

[TexasTea]

Mail came...More brew books on the way.

 

[TexasTea]

Some more books just showed up. They creased the front and back covers of "Radical Brewing" when they packed it, but its a paperback so I smushed em back flat so its all good.

All these books came from Thriftbooks and are used. and were Very affordable.

 

[MaxStout]

These came yesterday direct from Boulevard inside "military grade" packaging

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These arrived today from an ebay seller, shipped inside "meh grade" packaging

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The survivors cleaned up nicely though and are mint.

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Cheers!

Do you have this flavor of Boulevard glass?

 

[day_trippr]

Yes!

I actually bought a pair of those and promptly murdered one unwrapping it over our granite counter top Have a set of three arriving tomorrow...

Cheers!

 

[MaxStout]

Yes!

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I actually bought a pair of those and promptly murdered one unwrapping it over our granite counter top Have a set of three arriving tomorrow...

Cheers!

If you didn't I'd send you this one. I have far too much drinkware already.

 

[day_trippr]

Some 2024 hops arrived from YVH. Need some of these for a hazy that's going to need dry hopping soon...

[edit] A little while later the US Mail delivered these glasses. I now have a set of four of these, destined for my NH house...

Next sunny day I gotta shoot a family portrait of my nascent Boulevard Brewing stemware collection...

Cheers!

 

[camonick]

Miscellaneous stuff

 

[day_trippr]

Another pair of rare Boulevard Brewing "Starburst" glasses arrived in pristine condition, completing a four glass set. Love these!

I have enough of their glasses now that they're dominating the kitchen glass cabinet to the point of overflow. I keep telling The Spousal Unit it's a high class problem to have, but she suggested I put a display cabinet next to the keezer.

Hmmm....She might have something there. Time to go shopping!

Cheers!

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Another pair of rare Boulevard Brewing "Starburst" glasses arrived in pristine condition, completing a four glass set. Love these!

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I have enough of their glasses now that they're dominating the kitchen glass cabinet to the point of overflow. I keep telling The Spousal Unit it's a high class problem to have, but she suggested I put a display cabinet next to the keezer.

Hmmm....She might have something there. Time to go shopping!

Cheers!

Do you have space above the keezer?

 

[day_trippr]

It's not really practical to mount something above a keezer (need to open it!) or behind (can't reach!). Plus, window.

But I actually have a great space for a shallow wall-mounted display case: to the right of the keezer is access to an under-stairs storage space. If I move the electric baseboard thermostat to the right under a pair of light switches, I can mount a decent size case there, be able to reach inside it, be able to open the keezer without hitting it, and not block access into the storage space.

I'm liking the idea enough that I've been pawing through Homegoods and Wayfair and Amazon, etc, for something that'll fit the bill, hit my fancy, and doesn't cost stupid money. I have a candidate that could get here by Tuesday if I decide by tonight...

Cheers!

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

It's not really practical to mount something above a keezer (need to open it!) or behind (can't reach!). Plus, window.

But I actually have a great space for a shallow wall-mounted display case: to the right of the keezer is access to an under-stairs storage space. If I move the electric baseboard thermostat to the right under a pair of light switches, I can mount a decent size case there, be able to reach inside it, be able to open the keezer without hitting it, and not block access into the storage space.

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I'm liking the idea enough that I've been pawing through Homegoods and Wayfair and Amazon, etc, for something that'll fit the bill, hit my fancy, and doesn't cost stupid money. I have a candidate that could get here by Tuesday if I decide by tonight...

Cheers!

Very impressive spot!

Could you open up that wall some to sink in a cabinet? Even if it's angled with the stairs it would look unique.

 

[day_trippr]

That would be trick, but there's a stair stringer and sheet rock attached to the same studs on the other side of that wall...

Cheers!

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

That would be trick, but there's a stair stringer and sheet rock attached to the same studs on the other side of that wall...

Cheers!

I was thinking remove the sheetrock on your keezer side, wall studs are 16" on center so build out an area for your glassware needs. No studs removed but if you have some woodworking skills, or know someone a cabinet could be built and you'd utilize the stud depth plus the depth of the new cabinet.

Or better yet buy something to hang in the wall.

 

[day_trippr]

Ah, a basic and normal assumption is null and void: the studs are on 12" centers and are only 2x3s. I'd have to frame out a built-in to have enough depth to fit a glass.

I have cabinet-grade woodworking skills and a small shop to match, but I'm too busy right now to knock out a cabinet with a lot of glass and a mirrored back. I ordered a solution last night...

Cheers!

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Ah, a basic and normal assumption is null and void: the studs are on 12" centers and are only 2x3s. I'd have to frame out a built-in to have enough depth to fit a glass.

I have cabinet-grade woodworking skills and a small shop to match, but I'm too busy right now to knock out a cabinet with a lot of glass and a mirrored back. I ordered a solution last night...

Cheers!

I thought you possessed wood working skills. I understand the time limitations.

2x3's at 12" O.C., interesting . . .

 

[day_trippr]

It's a mid-century modern post and beam construction, and many of the interior partition walls - none of which are load bearing - are 2x3 on 16" centers. Why this particular wall is on 12" is not obvious...

Cheers!

 

[brewbama]

Yakima Valley Hops for my next three batches: 2 oz each of Willamette, Target, Kent Goldings, and El Dorado

 

[Willy]

Just in time for Thanksgiving! Love this tool - very easy and accurate.

 

[day_trippr]

A pair of uber rare Boulevard Brewing schooners arrived from the UK today, packaged well for the journey, each in its own "air sleeve" then stuffed in a well-fitted cardboard box.

Which makes this more maddening: one of them has a chip in the rim leaving a sharp divot. It's essentially trash now

It had to have been packed like that because there's no freakin' way it got chipped enroute. Which means the seller almost certainly knew it was damaged but shipped it anyway.

It's really a shame because these are really sweet looking glasses...

At least I got one good glass out of the deal.
It'll be interesting to see what the seller has to say when I lay some hard feedback on him...

Cheers!

 

[jcav]

He should send you another one, unless that was the only two he had......

John

 

[MaxStout]

A pair of uber rare Boulevard Brewing schooners arrived from the UK today, packaged well for the journey, each in its own "air sleeve" then stuffed in a well-fitted cardboard box.

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Which makes this more maddening: one of them has a chip in the rim leaving a sharp divot. It's essentially trash now

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It had to have been packed like that because there's no freakin' way it got chipped enroute. Which means the seller almost certainly knew it was damaged but shipped it anyway.

It's really a shame because these are really sweet looking glasses...

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At least I got one good glass out of the deal.
It'll be interesting to see what the seller has to say when I lay some hard feedback on him...

Cheers!

Going over that chip with some crocus cloth will at least make it serviceable. Set it aside for an every day drinker. But yeah, see if they will send a replacement.

 

[day_trippr]

It's been forever since I read "crocus cloth" but it's probably worth trying.
I'll definitely ask, but I'm pretty sure the seller only had the pair, and I've never seen these for sale anywhere other than this ebay deal...

Cheers!

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

It's been forever since I read "crocus cloth" but it's probably worth trying.
I'll definitely ask, but I'm pretty sure the seller only had the pair, and I've never seen these for sale anywhere other than this ebay deal...

Cheers!

Very disappointing.