Secret Santa photo thread

[swenocha]

Lindsey Winstead was my (very generous) Secret Santa. Lindsey sent the following homebrew: Saison, Belgian Wit, Coconut Porter, and Pumpkin Pie spice Cider. Seeing that Santa lives in North Carolina, I also scored two great North Carolina IPAs... Foothills Hoppyum (which I've never had but always wanted to try) and French Broad IPA (which is from one of my favorite Asheville breweries). Finally, this all came secure in a fun "Let it Snow" bag (seen in the background on the photo).

Thank you so much, Lindsey. The labels are great, and I look forward to busting some of these open after they've rested in the fridge for a few days! I'll take your advice and let the porter and cider sit for a bit, but I'll post my thoughts on the others soon...

[John Sand]

I've had the Hoppyium, it's great! Merry Christmas!

[Inkleg]

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[Ibasterd]

Sweet! You scored.

[lindseywinstead]

I am pleased that everything arrived safely! This was my first ever beermail and I was very worried that it would not make it in one piece. Cheers!

[berryman]

I got beer and I really like beer.

Thanks again JJ it will be put to good use.

[swenocha]

I had a lot of Santas this year... Though Black Friday was BCBS day for most areas, today was the first BCBS day in TN. I wasn't able to go out and sit in line to get the 9am release, but mid-morning I was handed a 12oz bottle of the Coffee Stout variant from a co-worker/homebrew friend. Then, after work I stopped at Red Dog, where I was picking up bubbly and Irish creme for the misses, and the beer buyer came up to me and, much to my surprise, he had held me back a bomber each of Halia and Juliet (they sold out in maybe 15 minutes of all of the Goose Island bombers and BCBS variants in the sale this morning). Then, upon arriving home, I was surprised by another beer shipment from another Secret Santa! Santa Cruz Ale Works stout, Firestone DBA, Lagunitas Censored, and a Blue Moon clone homebrew.

I have some very thoughtful and generous friends...

[Beer-lord]

Score big time! Aaron (astrobeerman) sent me tons of beer, cookies, cigars and jerky. And, besides lots of beers I've never tried before, there's a Racer 5 in there! What a treat.

Thanks much Aaron. Might take a long while to drink all these but I'm up for the challenge.

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[BlackDuck]

Holy cow. That is an awesome gift.

[JimH]

That is awesome!

[FrozenInTime]

WOW, BL, what a score!! Lucky dog!!

[berryman]

Score big time! Aaron (astrobeerman) sent me tons of beer, cookies, cigars and jerky. And, besides lots of beers I've never tried before, there's a Racer 5 in there! What a treat.

Thanks much Aaron. Might take a long while to drink all these but I'm up for the challenge.

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Good deal Beer-lord, Aaron is very generous and a all around nice guy. Was my SS last year.
You'll really like the Hopadillo it was the best beer I've ever had from a can. Sailing Santa is great also.

[astrobeerman]

Karbach is a very nice brewery....brand new....brewery is litterally down the street from my work. When I worked downtown Houston, Saint Arnolds was down the street....both are great and play pivitol roles in the community

Sailing santa is fantastic....its a mixture of st arnolds christmas ale and their flagship ipa Ellisa.......I stock up to drink year round

I knew you loved the Racer, so sent that......especially since they dnt distribute to your area.

Beer cookies made with a christmas ale......

Cigars are great..........olivia's are great.......a handrolled maduro made by my ole man.....and a drew estates choco cigar (one of my favorite

[astrobeerman]

Sent my own christmas ale..........and of course jerky

Don't forget the coasters I sent.........do not lose them in all the packaging......lol

Don is to nice with his words.......thanks

[Beer-lord]

I will cherish them all. Mega thanks.