What came in the mail for you today?

[ThirstyPawsHB]

New induction cooktop and 5gal pot for 2.5gal batches. Will be in the new brew pub.

 

[BongoYodeler]

Tavour has landed.

 

[pshankstar]

Tavour has landed.

Looks nice! I’ve been on the fence about trying them out. The only problem I have is, I can get a lot of the beers they offer through members here by trading.
Do you feel like it’s worth it? I’m really one the fence to give it a go or not at least once.

 

[kingmatt]

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Looking forward to giving Mecca Grade malt a try and restocked some go-to hops.

What did the Mecca sack run you with shipping?

 

[cubsfan16]

What did the Mecca sack run you with shipping?

$104 from NB

 

[BongoYodeler]

Looks nice! I’ve been on the fence about trying them out. The only problem I have is, I can get a lot of the beers they offer through members here by trading.
Do you feel like it’s worth it? I’m really one the fence to give it a go or not at least once.

We seem to only place an order about once or twice a year. They seem to have a lot of average to slightly above average beers, and occasionally offer some really good beers.

Pros: Flat rate shipping, I think around $14, (it's the same if you order 1 beer or 51 beers). Phone app makes ordering easy. A lot of the beers offered I can't get locally. No minimums. Order what you want, when you want.

Cons: As mentioned, often times average beers. Beers are a bit expensive. Shipping company used is often hard to coordinate with....must be home to sign for the shipment.

I've been tempted to join in on some of the trading threads here but the thought of shipping costs keeps me from doing so. For instance I shipped 6 or 8 beers recently to a friend and I think it cost over $30 for UPS ground. Whereas today I received 25 beers for $14.

 

[TwistedGray]

I've been tempted to join in on some of the trading threads here but the thought of shipping costs keeps me from doing so. For instance I shipped 6 or 8 beers recently to a friend and I think it cost over $30 for UPS ground. Whereas today I received 25 beers for $14.

Your $30 shipment could've been $20 through USPS and arrived in two days, for what that's worth. Otherwise, trading on here has been one of the highlights of my forum(s) life (and I'm on a LOT of them).

 

[jiMithing83]

Your $30 shipment could've been $20 through USPS and arrived in two days, for what that's worth. Otherwise, trading on here has been one of the highlights of my forum(s) life (and I'm on a LOT of them).

Isn't it illegal to ship alcohol via USPS, vs merely against policy with ups/fedex?

 

[treacheroustexan]

Isn't it illegal to ship alcohol via USPS, vs merely against policy with ups/fedex?

If you get caught it’s illegal.

 

[jiMithing83]

If you get caught it’s illegal.

That's what I thought. I'll pay the extra few dollars for private carrier rather than risk it.

 

[Brewbuzzard]

A straight sided glass jar to keep my sourdough starter.

 

[TwistedGray]

Isn't it illegal to ship alcohol via USPS, vs merely against policy with ups/fedex?

It's illegal with all of them by varying degrees. I have had a friend who has had shipments scooped up by USPS, Fedex, and UPS.

USPS - on the phone call to make you feel bad about your decisions, check to cover the seized package, and a fill-in-the-blank form sent to the shipper saying you can't do that.

FEDEX - Check to cover the seized package, a next day letter saying you can't do that, extreme scrutiny in future packages (they look for booze thereafter), and account closure.

UPS - Check to cover the seized package, no letter saying you can't do it (waiting...perhaps it'll show up some time in the distant future), and no scrutiny on future packages (yet).

 

[HopsNTails]

@TwistedGray “ a friend” [emoji23][emoji23]
@jiMithing83 what he means by “a check to cover the seized package” is they write you a check to cover whatever you insured it for. I insure my packages for $100 or so more than the worth of the beer plus shipping costs. Just incase

 

[afro_lou]

Curious how you got any galaxy from yakima? I just made a order a week ago and they were sold out?

FYI, Galaxy is back in stock at Yakima, just ordered a couple pounds!

 

[Blazinlow86]

FYI, Galaxy is back in stock at Yakima, just ordered a couple pounds!

Already sold out of pounds. Cheers

 

[gromitdj]

Already sold out of pounds. Cheers

And every other quantity apparently...

 

[Brewbuzzard]

@TwistedGray “ a friend” [emoji23][emoji23]
@jiMithing83 what he means by “a check to cover the seized package” is they write you a check to cover whatever you insured it for. I insure my packages for $100 or so more than the worth of the beer plus shipping costs. Just incase

SOBs probably drink it.

 

[afro_lou]

Already sold out of pounds. Cheers

DAMN those went quick! I bought my two pounds, then posted here within 5 minutes. Can’t believe they sold everything already. [emoji2962]

 

[TwistedGray]

@TwistedGray “ a friend” [emoji23][emoji23]
@jiMithing83 what he means by “a check to cover the seized package” is they write you a check to cover whatever you insured it for. I insure my packages for $100 or so more than the worth of the beer plus shipping costs. Just incase

Shut up, I have friends!

 

[Andrew Hodgson]

They restocked once already since this morning though, maybe another restock will happen? My pound I had in my cart around 9AM EST and they ran out so I had to get a half. Keep an eye out if you are on the hunt they might add more maybe.

 

[jbuff]

Hop order to split between a few friends!

1lb Azacca
1lb Fuggle
1lb Amarillo
3lb Centennial
3lb Cascade
1lb Mosaic

 

[Weldon0405]

The ingredients for my first AG brew, @Yooper oatmeal stout and ball valves for my kettle and coolers.

 

[OG-wan Kenobi]

Some Galaxy hops

 

[BongoYodeler]

I got just short of 2lbs of assorted hops. No pic, already in the freezer.

 

[BrewMan13]

Scott Janish's new hop book. Need some reading material for the upcoming trip!

 

[afro_lou]

Scott Janish's new hop book. Need some reading material for the upcoming trip!

Just started reading that book as well! Little heavy on the science, but lots of really interesting info.

 

[BrewMan13]

Just started reading that book as well! Little heavy on the science, but lots of really interesting info.

That's fine by me, I'm really into the science side of brewing. Looking forward to getting into it, cheers!

 

[Andrew Hodgson]

 

[ThirstyPawsHB]

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Yum! Cherry Quad time..

 

[Andrew Hodgson]

Yum! Cherry Quad time..

Yessir, into a 9% dark saison with some extra brett to make the fruit pop hopefully.