BeerBorg

I received a really nice custom mug from my future son in law, and a beer tour from my step-daughter.
I don't know if I was good or bad this year, as those thoughtful gifts were my only ones!

LOML gifted me a set of IPA glasses, a pound of Cascade pellet hops, and a copy of BYO's "250 Classic Clone Recipes".

I didn't get any brewing related gifts but I got money this year which I will most likely then use on brewing supplies. My brother did pick me up a bottle of Johnny black label and a bomber of Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale. I am quite happy with what all I received.

rickbray66 wrote:

I must have really been good to Mrs. Santa's Sister over the past year:

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Have I mentioned how I love how SWMBO supports my obession, er hobby?




Rick

Yeah I'd say you scored pretty good there my friend now go back and read your diary about all the good deeds you did last year and show us what you can score for next X-mas.

Don't forget that your Borg family will be looking for pics as you get all those great gifts into action.

Great presents listed. No beer presents for me (the wife learned her lesson many years ago when she bought me a Mr. B kit... haven't received a beer related gift since... well, actually, I think she bought be a false bottom a few years ago, but that might have been a birthday...), though I got great Beer Santa gifts from here and elsewhere, worked a beer festival (and brought home a case of extra beers), and I bought me a few Goose Island presents for myself, so I made out OK...

swenocha wrote:Great presents listed. No beer presents for me (the wife learned her lesson many years ago when she bought me a Mr. B kit... haven't received a beer related gift since... well, actually, I think she bought be a false bottom a few years ago, but that might have been a birthday...), though I got great Beer Santa gifts from here and elsewhere, worked a beer festival (and brought home a case of extra beers), and I bought me a few Goose Island presents for myself, so I made out OK...

After seeing the pics on the other post showing your stash Swen I'd say you are set for a while whether you got brew stuff or not. (jealous e-moticon)

Got an aerator (sp) for the wort.

I received a Vinator and a bottle Theif from my son.

rickbray66 wrote:

I must have really been good to Mrs. Santa's Sister over the past year:




Rick

Don't worry, Rick. We'll try not to judge.

Oh! And my kids gave me a $75.00 gift card to Austin Home Brew.

Conical and a couple of the refills go to my brother but the rest are for me A slightly late Christmas gift for my brother and myself.

Now that's a Merry Christmas!

Also got 30 bucks to Austin Homebrew, a Chimay gift set, The Brewmaster's Bible by Stephan Snyder, and a homebrew recipe journal

DirtRacer wrote:Conical and a couple of the refills go to my brother but the rest are for me A slightly late Christmas gift for my brother and myself.

Great!!!

Better late(r) than never

I got a bottle of Brooklyn Brewery's 25th Anniversary from my daughter and her fiance (this young man is a welcome addition to the family!), and SWMBO surprised me with a Tommy Bahama Hawaiian Shirt bottle opener for my bottle opener collection. My brother and his wife got me a "Man Cave" kit, which consists of a bag of Beer Chips (made, apparently, with maltodextrin), a summer sausage, and a mug with "Man Cave - Eat, Drink, and Whatever" printed on it, to display with my other glassware.

The best thing, though, is the big gift SWMBO had custom-made for me. She works with a guy who has a side business of making cornhole sets. She tricked me into printing a couple of label sheets, telling me this guy was interested in my labels. So she commissioned him to make two cornhole boards, one with a Pearly Pils label, and the other with a FedoraDave's American Ale label. He hand-painted the designs, which he doesn't do anymore; he only does decals. This will be a fun addition to backyard barbecues, and in the meantime, they look pretty neat in the ManCave.

My mom also got me a 3-gallon carboy for my birthday, but I haven't opened it yet, because it's only 6:00 am, and I'll open all my birthday prezzies this evening. I've shown amazing restraint, since it arrived a week ago.