What did Santa bring you?

[DuckiesRevenge]

I'm very happy. I got two books, how to brew 3 ed, and designing great beers. Also I got a refractometer! So ready for brewing!

 

[DroolingNeoBrewery]

propane burner/stand
30 quart boil pot
long thermometer

tumblers
stainless steel scotch rocks
Macullan 12 yr single malt

some Bragot from back east

Edit: I also got myself a kegging system, but I have had that for about 5 weeks as I needed it early

 

[autobaun70]

Not exactly brewing related, but definitely a nice addition. Not sure what I did to deserve it, but definitely a welcome addition to the outdoor cooking toolbox. Thanks mom and dad.

Even nicer, no learning curve. My folks and several friends/relatives have identical grills. I did enjoy a nice pale ale while assembling it.

 

[Seanana]

SWMBO got me two brand new 6gal BB, a new subscript for BYO and a first time membership to AHA. I also got a Bully Porter T-Shirt from Boulevard Brewery. All in All a great Christmas.

 

[Ttownbrewer]

Santa brought me a new triple tap Co2 manifold for the converted triple tap Beermeister, along with a nice gift card from Northern Brewer... Still not sure what to get!?!???!!

 

[jammin]

4 sacks of pilsen, 2pale ale 1 otter

Very solid gift!

 

[bwirthlin]

Late gift from a fellow home brewing friend, 12 brand new grolsh bottles.

 

[morticus]

I received a couple corny kegs, a beer gun, a case of Belgian glasses, and a $100 gift certificate to my LHBS. Oh and some wool socks.

 

[thisoneguy]

Got some misc parts from Brew Hardware, BLAM, New Brewing Lager Beer, another large fermenter bucket, about $100 in gift cards to my LHBS, and a Surly Furious AG kit from NB (since I can't get Surly brews in MI, I figured I'd just make this one myself). Also got $100 in cash that I'll probably spend on fittings and other small stuff @ Brew Hardware, and a duplicate Dremel that I'll exchange at HD for a toolbox and some electrical stuff to mount my new Chugger pump (the pump was my Christmas gift to myself). Awesome gifts this year!

 

[jtkratzer]

Sweet, a paddle. "did you get spanked much as a kid?"

"As a kid, no."

I'll let you know if SWMBO is up for a paddling.

Other than a Flyers beer glass, that was the only beer related item I got this year.

Much more photography related Christmas - 6 rolls of Kodak TMAX, a pair of books, spare memory card for the digital, rocket blower, and a film scanner.

I'm really pretty set with brewing at least for what we'd spend on each other right now. Conicals would be sweet as I'm rarely brewing anything other than 11-13 gallon batches on the eHERMS, I have a fridge and three Perlick 575SS faucets to install and a side by side fermentation chamber.

Brewing is a blast, but I've been spending copious amounts of time point cameras at my almost three year old and 5 month old.

Brewed last Sunday and will be again this Sunday.

 

[GarageDweller]

I got ammo for xmas. Still trying to decide who's brewing gifts i'm going to take! muahahaha. just kidding (did get ammo, but no stealing). Hope everyones kegs are full and ready for a happy new year!

 

[Schemy]

I got a refractometer, which I purchased for myself, and a cool ODell Brewing shirt. My in-laws got me a personalized Brew Haus hat. It's absolutely hideous. I'm convinced they really do hate me.

 

[mcangeli]

I received a copy of "The Joy of Homebrewing" and a starter kit (equipment) from Brewmasters Warehouse and the promise that I could go this weekend and pick up the ingredients for the first brew.

 

[fuzzy2133]

Blichmann floor burner, custom print pilsner glasses and an espresso machine.

 

[kman6234]

My beer related gifts were $200 northern brewer gc (using for monster mill), brewing classic styles, tasting beer, northern brewer tee shirt and wool hat and canvas bag from my parents. My wife got me a ball lock keg and stir plate. In laws got me a cool wooden 6 pack holder.

 

[mdsram]

Santa brought me:

A nice 5 gallon starter kit
An amber ale ingredient kit
The complete joy of homebrewing

He also negotiated some kind of agreement with my wife about giving me some time to brew. What a guy!

 

[Whut]

SWMBO got me a two-keg rig with a filter kit, my daughter got me a capper and my son picked me up a bottle tree..! Got an awesome, supportive family..!

Nice gifts indeed and great family. Now all you need for bottling day is a Vinator and you'll be set. All combined makes bottling day a breeze.

 

[Seanana]

Usually it's ok. It's what happens when you have lots of family member who don't really get along stuck with each other for hours, and an open bar... It was just worse then usual this year.

Ahh the Mexican family get together is always a great time for people watching. I can sort of understand why my grandma watches her Mexican soaps. Haha

 

[Felixio]

My SO got me a Champagne Floor Corker and all but told me that she is getting me a turkey frier for my birthday (February). I really have to marry this one!

The parents got me a pair of books on making wines.

 

[Majafoo]

Got a grain mill!

 

[Face Eater]

I got some northern brewer gift cards, sampler glasses and paddles, and cash to go toward my new brewing system.

 

[FunCat1828]

My mother in law got me a march 809 pump.

Wife got me a kegerator and 20 feet of beer line, 525SS perlicks and replacement stainless goosenecks as she knew I'd want to fix it up.

For starting out just over a month ago I have quickly got quite the collection of stuff.

New year will bring a single tier build!

 

[rinhaak]

Refractometer! And a gift pack from a homebrewer friend of my Mom.

 

[Homercidal]

I got the Yeast book, by jamil and chris and the book on hops by Stan (I'm just not going to try and spell those last names!)

That was pretty much the extend of my brewing stuff this year. My wife even said that she is afraid of trying to buy me beer anymore, since I've probably already had most everything.

I *did* ask for an RO water system from bulkreefsupply, but that didn't happen, so I guess I'll have to start saving up for it myself. The plus side is that we drink a lot more coffee and whatnot with our Kuerig machine now, so I can sell the purchase as preventing our new coffee maker from getting clogged with minerals.

 

[Homercidal]

Oh, I forgot, my SIL drew my name and got me a set of 4 6-ounce glasses that came with a sampler board. So I can pour samples for tasting. Or just pour a smaller glass of whatever is on tap.

So THAT is about all of the brewing related stuff this year. That happens when you have a large collection of stuff.

 

[SudsyPaul]

Got some gift certificates to the LHBS, and my wife got me 6 5-gal carboys and 3 3-gal carboys

I was also given a list of recipes that are on my "to do" list.

 

[fatherbigfoot]

I was just wondering what everyone got for Christmas that was home brewing related this year?

I got a 5000 ml flask, hop candy beer taffy and oatmeal stout soap.

 

[coinhall09]

Hydrometer, racking cane , 16 oz star San , temp tape and Carboy brush , and yesterday I ordered another ball lock keg some stoppers , PBw , and auto siphon !!! Hoping to be brewing my 1st batch by mid jan

 

[Brutus Brewer]

Hop Candy, O2 Aeration system, and 2 Speidel Tanks (bought for myself)

 

[grathan]

lead free potable water hose.