Have you ever tipped someone with beer?

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  1. corbmoster

    corbmoster Pundit (848) Dec 15, 2014 Texas
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    A maintenence man fixed my apartment A/C after hours. He was really quick about it, and a nice guy. I took a craft beer form a Houston brewery (Saint Arnold Weedwacker) out of the fridge and wrapped it up in a bag for him to go as tip. Secretly, I hope it converts him to craft beer (if he hasn't been converted yet). But really, I just hope he enjoys it as much as I like AC :grinning:
     
  2. IMFletcher

    IMFletcher Pooh-Bah (2,854) May 2, 2014 Kentucky
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    Yup. I tipped a pizza delivery guy with a beer not too long ago.
     
  3. cherche

    cherche Pooh-Bah (2,476) Mar 27, 2013 Washington
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    pizza guy, but only after i have had a few too many.
     
  4. ddedhed

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    When I ripped out my carpet and put it out for the garbage man, I left him a six pack in a cooler. Since then, whenever I have a large item that I know is a pain in the ass for him, I leave him some beer. He has left messages of his appreciation for the gesture. Gotta take care of the people that git rid of your unwanted crap.
     
  5. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    Used to do it all of the time when I lived in Germany
     
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  6. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    I still tip craft beer bartenders this way sometimes If I have recently been on a trip out of town or have gotten a box.
    but there are some places where I wouldn't bring in outside alcohol to avoid any complications for the business.

    I've tipped food delivery people this way too but i always offer them cash as well.
     
  7. Greywulfken

    Greywulfken Grand Pooh-Bah (5,815) Aug 25, 2010 New York
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    I've never had occasion to do it, but I think it's a cool move...
     
  8. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    did you talk beer with him or just hand him a brown bag beer?
    i can imagine a dedicated bud guy just tossing it thinking "I dont drink that craft stuff, no peach pumpkin crap only ice cold bud brewed the hard way for me"
     
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  9. ddedhed

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    Yeah, I guess I didn't think about it, but I tip bartenders with beer sometimes. On separate occasions, I bought and/or shared Fou Foune with bartenders. They have never complained! I still give them some cash as well.
     
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  10. dedbeer

    dedbeer Pundit (767) Jun 23, 2013 Illinois

    I don't know any bud drinkers who would just toss free alcohol.
     
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  11. Johnnyutah713

    Johnnyutah713 Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2014 New York

    When I was in college, I tipped my Denny's waitress with one of the Busch Lights I was carrying in a cargo pocket. Not a proud moment, but I had to add my truth.

    The hostess at Dennys that fine evening is now my wife. She's not the dumpster fire you might assume. That's a different story for a different time.

    Cheers
     
  12. dcw6363

    dcw6363 Zealot (552) Nov 11, 2009 Wisconsin
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    Was at a new small brewery in Jackson Michigan, the owner served me a beer and I tipped him a dollar and a Central Waters bourbon barrel stout. Just happened to have one on me!
     
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  13. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    Me too! Since I'm in MD I gave my pizza guy an Edmund Fitzgerald because that shits like gold Here! He drank it and enjoyed it.
     
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  14. Norica

    Norica Zealot (660) Feb 2, 2006 Massachusetts
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    Tipped a guy a 6 pack who helped jump start my car this winter when I didn't have any cash on me, also been tipped beer many times in my neighborhood when I snowblow someone's driveway out.....beer is a great currency.
     
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  15. corbmoster

    corbmoster Pundit (848) Dec 15, 2014 Texas
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    no man, I told him here is a beer to go. Like I said, it was a Saint Arnold Weedwacker. It's a kolch - kinda, but not really. It's pretty light, and to be honest that's why I chose to give him that beer. It has a higher probability he would like it if he is strictly a BMC guy. But also because he's working. He's hot. What beer would you want when you've been working, mowing the lawn, whatever.
     
  16. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    I thought this said "have you ever tripped with beer"

    Also, my A/C needs serviced and the guys at the AC repair shop said they couldn't be here for over a week. No tip for them.
     
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  17. jMe

    jMe Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2014 Maryland

    Just like @ddedhed, whenever we had "obscure" trash, we'd leave a six pack by the curb. I think it falls into the "treat others how you'd like to be treated" mantra.
     
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  18. fearfactory

    fearfactory Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    If you count some Presidente as a tip. Left it in the room fridge at a resort in the DR. After seven days, I was sick of it. Left daily cash tips,of course.
     
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  19. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    Oh yeah ... forgot about hotels.
    I've left beer next to the housekeeper's tip envelope on many trips
     
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  20. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    I had gas put in. The workers after fixing the yard gave me a lot of soil,seed, and hay for over it. They could not take a cash tip, but could accept some beer. Beer well spent.
     
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