Beer Advocate Secret Santa
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!!
