So obviously I owe a bit of pron. @andreizm fucking killed it. Thank you very much sir. First, before we get into the pron, a #VBS toast, I wanted to share this so badly but didn't want to chance it losing carb or the hops falling off at all, so I drank this this afternoon: Permanent Daylight from Cellarmaker: A delicious Citra/Nelson Sauvin IPA, hard to tell in the picture is that it is crystal fucking clear. I LOVE Trillium, but there's something to be said for this kind of clarity. What is not hard to see in the picture is that I obviously had nothing to worry about on carb, and you'll see why in a minute... The haul: The Rare Barrel stem glass, and it looks like it's from their society membership I love this glass style, and this is my 4th in it (also have one from Jester King, Casey Brewing, and The Locals made a commemorative 1 Year Anniversary glass in this style). I'd say this rounds out a mixed set of 4 VERY nicely. The Rare Barrel Home, Sour Home - I got a taste of this at a bottle share a month or two back and LOVED it, tastes like peach pie. Very much looking forward to revisiting, and even though I got seconds at the share, likely with a larger pour. Cellarmaker Permanent Daylight (growler) - Yea, that's a food saver bag. The top was also taped shut, making this the best way to send a growler I've ever seen, by far. I'd been wanting to try Cellarmaker for a while now, and this was a great first taste. I might have to hit you up in the future for more. Cascade Noyaux - I've really enjoyed the Cascade beers I've tried so far, and this one looks RIGHT up my alley, apricot and raspberry? Sign me up! DeGarde Nelson Hose - I love the Gose style, and I LOVE Nelson hops, and I have yet to have a bad DeGarde beer, so I'm definitely looking forward to this treat Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin - I love FW's boxed beers, and know I will enjoy the hell out of this. Drake's Brewing Drakonic - I've had one or two from Drake's but only hoppy, looking forward to seeing what they can do with a stout. Russian River Beatification - Seriously?!? Wow. Almanac Dogpatch Sour - I just got a bottle of this a couple weeks ago and was really torn whether I should drink it now or lay it down a while. Problem solved. Almanac Brandy Barrel Peche - So yeah, peaches. God dammit I love peaches. Modern Times Lomaland and Blazing World - I'm definitely looking forward to these California standards. Seriously, an incredible box; you would NEVER guess this was @andreizm's first foray into the BIF side of trading.
I'm just lurking. Commented because we talked about beat but I didn't have extras so glad to see he got taken care of.
Yeah I had a couple feelers out but nothing was materializing, seeing that in the box (beside how awesome the rest was as well) really made my day.
Hint 1: My box will probably be just wants. My target has a bunch and I am going to destroy them. Hint 2: Shipping West. Huge shocker- I know. Hint 3: I am shipping to a state I have shipped to before. Hint 4: Shipping to a state with more than one participant. Hint 5: This should be a big one- I shipped to this person's sponsor. NEW Hint 6: Last one. Shipping a big box to the west coast is expensive.
Box is headed out today. Final hint - I should be meeting up with your Brother-in-Law in a couple weeks when I make a business trip to Chicago. This was an interesting box for me to put together, my target has actually had a decent amount of Pizza Boy beers so I had to think outside the box a little. Also, just the way it worked out, of the 17 beers in the box 12 of them are in canned form.
Total photos taken by me over the 3 weddings was.......11,534. Yes, my fingers and hands are sore from taking that many! The winner, closest to my toal, with a guess of 9121, is @Syracuse12 ! Thanks everyone!
As long as it is OK with you, I'd like to forward it along. Being an in state person, I'd like to pass along the nj goodies. Plus, I feel like I'm more in the owing department than the taking department right now. Let's set up a BM, we should see if we can meet for a beer and a handshake anyway
A few people came pretty close but @jschott75 came closest to the 3,980 bottles in my store with the guess of 3850. Shoot me a pm with your info and i'll have her out tomorrow.
