FOOLCiRCLE

Today I received my side of a trade set up with Mikeys01 on BeerAdvocate.com. We had traded once before in May, so we were already comfortable with trading with one another. I recieved a great package that included the following:

• 12oz. – Mikeybrew – Amarillo Armadillo – homebrew
  
• 12oz. – Founders – Breakfast Stout
  
• 12oz. – Founders – Devil Dancer
  
• 12oz. – Newport Storm – Cyclone Series – Brent
  
• 12oz. – Dark Horse – 3 Guys Off the Scale Old Ale
  
• 12oz. – Bell’s – Batch 7000 (x2)
  
• 22oz. – Smuttynose – S’muttonator
  
• 22oz. – Stone – Imperial Stout (’03)
  
• 750ml – Allagash – Curieux
  
• 1Liter – Thomas Hooker – Imperial Porter
  
• 6.3oz. – Kuhnhenn – Raspberry Eisbock

I can’t wait to crack into these beers! I’ve only tried two of these beers, the S’muttonator and Curieux. Six of the beers I’ve actually been trying/waiting to try for a while now. This is great, I love beer advocacy!

Today I recieved my Secret Santa package from LostBearBrew from BeerAdvocate.com. I had signed up about a month for a 60 person beer exchange, ie. pollyanna / secret santa. I had DeeJayDan. We were suppose to send at least $20 worth of beer and a “Christmas” gift. This is what I SENT to DeeJayDan:

• 12 oz – Brewery Ommegang – Three Philosophers
  
• 12 oz – Dogfish Head – Midas Touch
  
• 12 oz – Dogfish Head – Olde School Barleywine
  
• 12 oz – Dogfish Head – 90 Minute IPA
  
• 12 oz – Dogfish Head – Raison D’Extra
  
• 12 oz – Troegs – Mad Elf
  
• 12 oz – Troegs – Troggenator
  
• 12 oz – Victory – Golden Monkey
  
• 12 oz – Victory – Hop Wallop
  
• 12 oz – Victory – St. Victorious
  
• 12 oz – Tyranenah Brewing Co. – Bitter Woman IPA (x2)
  
• 750 ml – New Glarus – Wisconsin Belgian Red

I think the Mid-Atlantic selection above is quite excellent. Plus, I did some fancy foot work and got a hold of the Bitter Woman and Wisconsin Belgian Red in time for the trade. Those two beers were beers that DeeJayDan really wanted, so I made it happen. Also, for his gift, I got him one of those single wine bottle picnic bags that come with the glasses, corkscrew, napkins and carrying bag. I engraved the corksrew with his name and put the Wisconsin Belgian Red in the spot of a wine bottle. Basically, he told me that was the money-shot – NICE!

Now, this is what I GOT from Lost Bear Brew:

• 11.2 oz – Castle Brewery – Samichlaus 2003
  
• 11.2 oz – St. Bernardus – Prior 8
  
• 11.2 oz – St. bernardus – Abt 12
  
• 11.2 oz – Rochfort 10
  
• 12 oz – Speakeasy – Double Daddy Imperial IPA
  
• 12 oz – Great Divide – Hibernation Ale
  
• 12 oz – Sweet Water – Festive Ale
  
• 12 oz – Terrapin Beer Co. – Big Hoppy Monster
  
• 12 oz – Green Flash Brewing Co. – West Coast Pale Ale
  
• 12 oz – lostbearbrew – Imperial Porter
  
• 12 oz – lostbearbrew – MJA (Miss Jerry Ale)
  
• 22 oz – Highland Brewing Co. – Tasgall Ale
  
• 22 oz – Port Townsend Brewing Co. – Pale Ale
  
• 22 oz – Alaskan Brewing Co. – Smoked Porter 2004
  
• 750 ml – Russian River – Damnation

Plus, he also sent a Sweet Water pint glass and a baggie with some coasters. All I can say is that I got one hell of a nice haul!! I really trully can’t wait to try the Smoked Porter, Damnation and the 2 homebrews! I am quite satisfied and can’t wait until next year, Secret Santa 2006!!