SAVAGES v3

No worries @FlintB hope you enjoy the SARA. On a side note, chug that Immersion. I wouldn't have sent it if I didn't try it 1st.

 

It is this:



Another overwhelming box, this one from tropical Modesto CA. I love these selections - all new to me except for that unmarked bottle that I can't believe I have one!! We're cooking with the garlic olive oil (again, from tropical Modesto CA) tonight. I've placed the mystery can directly into the freezer so I can enjoy it with dinner. Thank you, thank you @Bum4ever !!!

 

looked like a rose from the top o the can. I chugged from the can so never saw for sure

 

isn’t that awesome how you send one then get one @GC2020 ? Great box @Bum4ever

 

It sure is! Never crossed my mind that would happen.....

 

I saw you landed one, but the box was already all packed up and I figure you can never have enough Westy. Hope you enjoy everything, cheers!

 

Back log of posts coming today. I’ve got kids and apparently no time this weekend! First up is the blind beer from @EMH73 . The “sorry” scared me a little



Started off funky, salty, with some berry flavor. Not tart, just grassy. Seems like it was just mixed up.



Ale with Black Currants...generally I love currants, but it needs some sour bite to it. Appreciate the shot to try this out Evan!

 

Oh no - another SAVAGES box, this one from Texas. An embarrassment of riches here in NH today - what have I gotten myself into with these SAVAGES????



My original packing material, which I was expecting to smell like the bar I had to pull my grandfather out of on Dorchester Ave in Boston in about, oh 1974, was generously returned. I was able to reconstruct the $50 bill I'd thrown in .......

 

Next up, a nice box from @bl00 . The Buffalo Trace came with a bunch of cans and some coffee riding along. A great box from PA. Excited to crack some more New Trail.

 

Oh, I am very grateful Mr. Bum - thank you!!

 

Next up on my tour of my bombed porch, a nice little box from @Bum4ever featuring some of Northern Calis finest. A couple of breweries I love (Alvarado/Moonraker), Humble Seas that I really wanted to try, and Alpha Acid which I have zero info on. Thanks again for a great selection Josh!

Humble Seas - Ren & Shrimpy DDH IPA
Humble Seas - Caprisuh Foggy IPA
Alvarado - The Clahsics Hazy IPA
Alvarado - Electric Lettuce DIPA
Moonraker - Give and Take IPA
Moonraker - Lizzie IPA
Alpha Acid - Juice Gonna Send It IPA

fyi, my daughter asked “how many beers do you think you have down here?” I don’t appreciate that question

 

Cheers @Joplamp, just a small thank you for all the proxy help!

 

So, finally back in the real world here and able to get things posted up for y’all. First up is @brutalfarce's group of boxes.

A few of these brews you’ve seen before but since all of his boxes arrived before I got home, I figured I’d throw up a full family photo.



Cans:

OEC Triskel, Coolship Lager Black, and Petanque
Burley Oak Citralaxy and Key Lime Cheesecake Jream
Other Half Emerald Glow, DDH Forever Simcoe, DDH Baby Diamonds, and Honor System
Short Throw/Bottle Logic Dripping With Class
New England Fuzzy Baby Ducks and Yard Party
Hudson Valley Supernal (RIP Alpenglow)
Tree House On The Fly and Catharsis
Alvarium Blueberry Crumble
Finally an interesting pine beer named Pineus from Germany

Bottles:

Dansk Mjod/OEC spontanenmjod (I don’t even know what the hell this is hahaha)
New Glarus Raspberry Tart, Serendipity, and Wisconsin Belgian Red
Bottle Logic Fundamental Observation 2019 (first bottle from them)
Thomas Hooker THICCAF
Hudson Valley Meadow (Erection, activate!)

For the swag, Bill picked a willi becher Tree House glass (probably my overall favorite shape) and he also noticed my preference for coffee over food so he included two amazing sounding bags from Tree House (Paragon Espresso and their House flagship blend).

Thanks so much for the killer boxes man! Really appreciate how you hit my preferences here!

 

Alright, my turn to eat of the thread with a bunch of haul photos. First up, speaking of @Joplamp proxy work, this was the last one from Transient:


Jordan was nice enough to grab those bottles I ordered and threw in some awesome extras. Thanks Jordan!

 

Sean top, Jordan Bottom?

 

Next up is the flip side of the proxy life. @y2kawakami had some beers sent to the house that I forwarded on the way. For this very minimal work, not only did Sean buy an extra new tick Vertitas and a barleywine to leave at my house, but he also sent a thank you box:


Those chocolates lasted about 3 hours and I can't wait to share that Pearl with some friends. Totally unnecessary, but greatly appreciated. Thanks Sean!

 

Last but no least, it looks like I won @jhavs LIF:


Jon with his normal clown car flat rate action. New ticks, some of my favorite breweries (and his), and a huge want in that Triple Shot. Thanks a ton Jon!

 

Alrighty, since I have won 2 LIF's this round, I better even out that Karma a little bit.
Going to use the idea's from the 2 LIF's I won from @jhavs and @Nichols33.

First, guess my top five favorite breweries? Most correct guesses wins.

Tie Breaker #1: I have three kids, guess the total of their ages?

Tie Breaker #2: I was suppose to visit 2 of my top 5 breweries in December, however, that trip has been cancelled due to Covid issues. Which 2 breweries was it?

 

Treehouse
Trillium
Modern times
Russian river
Cantillon

Tiebreaker 1 21
Tiebreaker 2 treehouse, trillium

thanks for the chance @Bum4ever