Beer Advent Calendars (2023)

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  1. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Two of my local bottle shops put together their own "custom" Advent boxes, but I did not partake. I like that idea, though... assuming the beer people have half a clue.
     
    #21 LeRose, Dec 2, 2023
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  2. Dethark

    Dethark Grand Pooh-Bah (3,820) Dec 28, 2020 England
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    Here's mine. The wife made this using pringle tubes and a lot of cardboard. I'm surprised it took the weight to be honest. No idea what's inside as she likes to pick them, I just ask that's there are sours!

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    #22 Dethark, Dec 3, 2023
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  3. BJB13

    BJB13 Pooh-Bah (2,788) Feb 18, 2017 Maryland
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    Well that’s awesome :+1:
     
    #23 BJB13, Dec 3, 2023
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  4. archiebunkerjr

    archiebunkerjr Pundit (910) Oct 25, 2010 Michigan
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    You have a good wife.
     
    #24 archiebunkerjr, Dec 3, 2023
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  5. Troy-Hawaii

    Troy-Hawaii Pooh-Bah (1,985) Jun 15, 2015 Hawaii
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    Probably has better beers than any store bought Advent calendar!:slight_smile: Post what you get each day so we can all see as I'm curious to see what you got.
     
    #25 Troy-Hawaii, Dec 3, 2023
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  6. Dethark

    Dethark Grand Pooh-Bah (3,820) Dec 28, 2020 England
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    Thanks, I think it's pretty cool too.

    Thank you. I not only have a amazing wife, I have a great friend and someone who I'd be lost without with.

    I did think about posting each days beer but thought that might be a bit spammy. I have posted the first 3 days worth in the WBAYDK threads. Thank you for taking any interest though :slight_smile:

    Day 1 - Belgian Christmas by Simple Things Fermentations - Belgian Strong Dark Ale
    Day 2 - A Christmas Pale by Anspach & Hobday - Pale Ale
    Day 3 - My Kind of Maybe by Verdant Brewing Co - NEIPA
     
    #26 Dethark, Dec 3, 2023
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  7. elNopalero

    elNopalero Grand Pooh-Bah (5,822) Oct 14, 2009 Michigan
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    @Dethark I doubt there's a commercially available calendar that could possibly compare to that awesome labor of love!

    Curious to know if anyone took the plunge on the Bell's Advent Calendar?
     
    #27 elNopalero, Dec 4, 2023
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  8. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    12 days in, first half of the Brewdog advent calendar complete.

    Favorite so far was North Pole Pale. Least favorite was Santa Paws, the extremely rare case of me not finishing a beer - bad pithy aftertaste. Sad that the only dark(ish) beer has been the Amber Ale. It's wintertime, I was optimistic for at least a few dark beers. Too many IPAs
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    #28 jmdrpi, Dec 12, 2023
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  9. BillAfromSoCal

    BillAfromSoCal Pooh-Bah (2,415) Aug 24, 2020 California
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    Daughter-in-law sent me a 12 x 12oz can Advent Calendar. I have been sampling it every other day to make it last until Christmas. After 5 beers my average BA rating has been 3.96 with a high score of 4.12. Everyone is a different style and all are new to me. Source was Givethembeer.com
     
    #29 BillAfromSoCal, Dec 13, 2023
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  10. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    So to close the loop on the Brewdog Advent calendar, this was the set half of beers.

    Just too many IPAs overall. 13 of the 24 beers were IPAs. I was hoping for much more variety of styles for the Advent Calendar
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    #30 jmdrpi, Dec 31, 2023
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