Secret Santa Beer Swap 2020!

[Clint]

I got two in a box this morning...
Silly Old Sod
Norsk

 

[strange-steve]

So far 35/44 are confirmed as posted (I've just PMd the other 9 a little reminder) and 29/83 arrived safely.

 

[jceg316]

This arrived today, lovely label.

Waiting for Santa to bring me one more.

 

[-Bezza-]

My first arrived today and from the description it sounds fantastic

Looks remarkably similar to the one I received!

 

[Subtle Duck]

Sent
Fly my pretty

 

[jceg316]

my one is the forum xmas brew. I'm trying to find that thread so I know what beer to expect but can't seem to find it. Does anyone have a link?

 

[Dads_Ale]

Second bottle arrived
Nothing to Fear. (But beer itself)
Imp Stout 9.5%

Can’t wait to try it

 

[Ajhutch]

Received a Stay At Home Irish stout this morning, thanks Santa!

 

[user 18729]

my one is the forum xmas brew. I'm trying to find that thread so I know what beer to expect but can't seem to find it. Does anyone have a link?

Chocolate stout or a variation of

 

[jceg316]

Chocolate stout or a variation of

thanks, do you know what sort of ABV range?

 

[DocAnna]

Arrived and sounds yummy. Love the label design too, proper Gothic noir

 

[paintingken]

Is this the best place to ask.... Posting your home-brew?
Do you just pack it as secure as possible and ask the courier not to break it? I guess it would need a few days at the other end to settle any sediment that has been shaken up?
Is it lucky dip on couriers or some better than others (or who to avoid?)

 

[samale]

Is this the best place to ask.... Posting your home-brew?
Do you just pack it as secure as possible and ask the courier not to break it? I guess it would need a few days at the other end to settle any sediment that has been shaken up?
Is it lucky dip on couriers or some better than others (or who to avoid?)

I use royal mail. It's 3.10 second class for a small parcel less than 2kg. I can normally post a 500ml and a 330ml together. I normally use a small shoe box with the bottles well wrapped in bubble wrap

 

[Clint]

Wrap it up in bubble or paper,a shoe box size box will be about "small parcel" size,put some extra paper or whatever you have and tape it up. Most send via Royal Mail or is it parcel force? At your local post office...ask for second class small parcel...one bottle costs about £3.10. Plastic bottles are safer but I've received and sent a few glass with no problems.

 

[UKSkydiver]

One of mine arrived today, and what a surprise, two for the price of one. So thank you to my benevolent Secret Santa.
I hope someone recognises it, as there are no distinguishing features, other than it's some liquid in two PET bottles

 

[Justin Dean]

Nothing yet but I understand in transit

 

[strange-steve]

One of mine arrived today, and what a surprise, two for the price of one. So thank you to my benevolent Secret Santa.
I hope someone recognises it, as there are no distinguishing features, other than it's some liquid in two PET bottles

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I'm pretty sure I asked people to at least give a name so they can identify it from the review thread

 

[chrisb8]

Two brews dispatched and on the way

 

[Leon103]

Is this the best place to ask.... Posting your home-brew?
Do you just pack it as secure as possible and ask the courier not to break it? I guess it would need a few days at the other end to settle any sediment that has been shaken up?
Is it lucky dip on couriers or some better than others (or who to avoid?)

Royal mail. People have used Hermes in the past but beer is on their prohibited list.

 

[Cwrw666]

My second one arrived today - described as Belgian Golden Strong, 9.2%..!!!