Secret Santa Beer Swap 2019!

[strange-steve]

How many people joined in/how many bottles were sent this year, strange-steve?

There were 44 people involved and 84 beers swapped, so a great turnout.

Also the review thread is now open here:
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/secret-santa-2019-reviews.84732/

 

[fury_tea]

There were 44 people involved and 84 beers swapped, so a great turnout.

Also the review thread is now open here:
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/secret-santa-2019-reviews.84732/

Cool I've already written mine so I'll drop it in there now then!

 

[samale]

Looks like my last one won't be here for Christmas. The post man landed empty handed... .

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Looks like my last one won't be here for Christmas. The post man landed empty handed... .

Could you smell beer?

 

[samale]

Could you smell beer?

I wouldn't put it past him

 

[DavidHatton]

Be interesting to hear the review of the 17% stout. That's up past buckfast territory

I know, not sure if I should age it until next xmas but I open it boxing day whilst LFC are on

 

[DavidHatton]

Quite the contrast.

Indeed, don't brew alot of juicy ipa's so really looking forward to the flavours.. as for the 17% Behemoth, that will be the last beer of the night i am sure.

 

[MickDundee]

Indeed, don't brew alot of juicy ipa's so really looking forward to the flavours.. as for the 17% Behemoth, that will be the last beer of the night i am sure.

It would be the first and last for me. If it’s a 500ml bottle then it’s not far off being the equivalent of drinking a bottle of Wine to yourself!

 

[DavidHatton]

It would be the first and last for me. If it’s a 500ml bottle then it’s not far off being the equivalent of drinking a bottle of Wine to yourself!

hahahaha, might be a bed starfish moment in the making...

 

[Zephyr259]

I know, not sure if I should age it until next xmas but I open it boxing day whilst LFC are on

I look forward to comparing notes, I won't be trying my beer's until the weekend, then there's the December comp to judge next week.

 

[uDicko]

2 of 2
Maple and pecan stout.
13%

Well... Can santa please tell @strange-steve the recipe so I can have a stab at making this myself?

This is such a smooth stout and does not taste at all like its 13% label would imply.
A really rich and luxurious mouthfeel, low carbonation but spot on the the style in my opinion.

This is a truly great beer and I would love to make something as good myself.

Again santa, you have spoilt me this year. Shame you only sent me one bottle.

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FFS.

@Chippy_Tea I know it's a pain, but could you move this to the secret santa reviews thread? Posted in the wrong one

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Done.