Tourbox is GO!

[Lerxst]

#### this edition of the box is over ######




The tourbox is on its way to it's first stop w/ ThorsSon.

Edit: The route as of now and where it's currently at (as indicated w/ **).....

ThorsSon - TX
Wop31 - IN
Dale - VA
O'Flannagain - NY
Ronthered - IN
Barley-Davidson - NJ
mdd134 - OK
Redweasel - MO
BrewMeister Jeff - WI
Evan! - VA
Rooster445 - OK
xxNWernBrewer - WAxx
PseudoChef - TN
fireballmatt - SC
blacklab - OR
K4df4l - PA

round two:
Ronthered - IN
flyangler18 - PA
bigjohnmilford - MA (skip for now)
Wop31 - IN
bigjohnmilford - MA (substitution)
Chimone - AZ
Redweasel - MO
Dale - VA
davebl - AR
Nobble - NY (skip)
Niedermier - GA
BrewMeister Jeff - WI
O' Flannagain - FL
ODaniel - KY
blacklab - OR
adrock - KY
Vonstigler - DE (skip)
Joos - MA
salad 419 - OH
jirish - TX (skip)


Round 3, thanks to Random.org:
Oldwoman - CA
Joos - MA
blacklab - OR
Flan - FLA
flyangler18 - PA
ODaniel - KY
k4df4l - PA
Salad 419 - OH
Niedermier - GA (skip)
Dale - VA
**Redweasel - MO**


------end-----------
Davebl - AR
BrewMeister Jeff - WI
ben the brewman - TN
VTChuck - VT
skeeordye11 - NC
k4df4l - PA
devilishprune - NC
Beezy - PA

Here's the skinny:

1. a box of 3-4 beers is created and sent from participant to participant
2. the tourbox can have homebrew and commercial beer
3. get something in the box you know you won't/don't like? beer it forward, no hard feelings
4. you have to re-package and send the box in the same week or very soon after
5. if you lose the box or it gets dinged in shipping, you make a new tourbox and resend
6. must be of legal age in your place of residence, ect, ect
7. other items can be tossed into the tourbox but nothing illegal/alive/decomposing/ect (use common sense)
8. After you get the box, take out your brews..refridge, sample, review and post in a tourbox thread

[Ó Flannagáin]

sweeeeeeeeet

[ThorsSon]

sweet... I'm stoked.

[Redweasel]

This was a great idea! k4.

[Dale]

Far out. It's like freakin Christmas.

[Lerxst]

I just hope everyone enjoys! When ThorsSon gets the package, I'll PM him the details of the contents. I was going to include a list of what was what but I found it sitting on the table when I got back from sending it off! DOH!

[ThorsSon]

The Tourbox arrived at my apartment this morning as I was heading out to work.

I couldn't resist opening it, and sticking the beverages in the fridge so that they would be ready when I get home.

Looks like everything survived with minimal damage... it seems that the screw-cap on the large green bottle got a little loose, and leaked about half of the contents. But otherwise, everything is peachy. I went ahead and tightened the screw-cap, and placed the bottle in the fridge with the others.

Pic of the treasure I found inside the tourbox (https://photos-1.getdropbox.com/i/o/8y6vjE1supwrSYc6SkN-10gVRLQQ5hSJJxVcUUrE1lI?dl_name=100_1097.jpg)

When I get home, I shall have a tasting... and report my experience back to you guys to the best of my knowledge... although, I have to say, after reading the critiques you guys have posted on beers, it seems clear that I have learning to do. ;)

[Barley-Davidson]

Nice call on the Hop Wallop; they do some nice work over at Victory.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Hop wollap sounds tasty :)

[Lerxst]

I wondered how that screwtop would fare in shipping...after packing it up & sending it off, I questioned if I should have tape sealed it. Now I know ;) Glad it all made it's way to you.

What we have there is:
Black Peppercorn Rye IPA (BPRIPA)
Chocolate Chili Porter (CCP)
Hop Wallop
Apfelwein (orig recipe)

Welcome to the more experimental side of my brewing efforts!

Did you find the sticker or did that get soggy?

[Lerxst]

Nice call on the Hop Wallop; they do some nice work over at Victory.

It was a toss up...between Weyerbacher Double Simcoe, Hop Wallop & DFH 90.

[Lerxst]

btw, does everyone want to keep the tour reviews in this thread? One stop shoping!

[ThorsSon]

Black Peppercorn Rye IPA

This is one of the beers that came in the tourbox from k4df4l.

Appearance:
see the pics:
pic 1 (https://photos-1.getdropbox.com/i/o/b_ASvhhuCGcnZZF6OvkXructi2sH7zSojFz07NmOY4o?dl_nam e=100_1107.jpg)
pic 2 (https://photos-1.getdropbox.com/i/o/SdOW5SqayWphxnwt0r5NpY5y-BQRWQR4G9KBaqvNaIw?dl_name=100_1108.jpg)
Small bubbly head that dissipated rather quickly. Some bubbling, and very little lacing. Cloudy dark golden color (I am sure the cloudiness is due to the aggitation of transport via UPS).

Aroma:
Floral.

Flavor:
Crisp hoppiness up front. The peppercorns are really shining through at the back of the tongue. Nice residual hoppiness in the after-taste. The rye malt seems to be present start to finish. None of the flavors are overpowering in this, very well rounded. Unline most spicy IPAs I have had, this beer isn't yelling "IBU IBU IBU" at me. I would dare say that this is probably the best IPA I have ever had for just sitting and drinking. Usually, I reserve IPAs for pairing with strong flavored foods (especially spicy) to compliment strong flavor with strong flavor. This beer, rather is a little more subdued and rounded than IPAs I am familiar with. MMMM... as I'm typing this, the rye popped back up in the aftertaste, and said "hi".
As the beer warms, there is a new flavor arriving... but I am having trouble putting a name on it... ahh... capers... which I guess is to be expected.

Mouthfeel:
Light and feels more carbonated in my mouth than it looks in the glass. Decent bubbliness in my mouth, and it likes to linger.

Overall:
As I said before, while I enjoy a good IPA, I normally consume them with meals rather than when I am just sitting and having a beer. But this beer is one that I can see myself cracking open just to drink. The flavors are more subdued than any other IPA I have had, and so I don't know if that was what you were intending or not... but it is quite pleasant to me, and I am now sold on the use of peppercorns in beer.

[ThorsSon]

Since I had already posted it in the Commercial Beer forum before you asked that we post them in this thread, here is the link to the Hop Wallop (http://www.homebrewchatter.com/home2/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=1352)

[Lerxst]

The flavors are more subdued than any other IPA I have had, and so I don't know if that was what you were intending or not... but it is quite pleasant to me, and I am now sold on the use of peppercorns in beer.

Thanks for the thorough review...glad you enjoyed the brew.

I really wanted to let the pepper come though on the flavor so I was a bit conservative with the hop schedule & also backed off on the gypsum that I would normally add to my IPAs...the IBUs are there, but distributed:
FWH - 1oz Willamette
60 - 1oz Columbus
40 - 1oz Columbus
Dry - 1oz Willamette

Commerical brew reviews could go where ever you guys want....but that's not a bad idea, to link it from here.

[ThorsSon]

WOP, I boxed everything up last night to ship to you... but I left in a hurry this morning, and forgot the box... so it is still sitting on my counter... I'll get it shipped off to you tomorrow.

[MrMarbleHead]

Got the box tonight, and man all i can say is that Thor is the guy that you want on the other end of the beer swap from you.

Thank you man

There was three bottles of homebrew mead and two commercial beers in there, I am a bit drunk tonight as i went to a homebrew club meeting tonight and we ahad a abunch of good beers there so I will be posting pics and comments next week after my trip to Chicago this weekend.

THanks a gain Thor. It will nbe a few days till I get the box sent off, but expect some goodies when I do!

[ThorsSon]

well, since the mead and the braggot are in need of aging, I figured that it was only fair that I send some stuff that was ready to drink too (the quantity over quality rationale may apply too, since the braggot and honigapfelwein are kinda exerimental.

Also, the honigapfelwein isn't technically a mead, since the honey isn't the primary fermentable... In fact, it is just my twist on edworts apfelwein recipe (I replaced the corn sugar with honey, because I didn't have corn sugar)... I just tacked the german word for honey onto the front of the name to signify that change.

Hope you enjoy.

[Lerxst]

Mead, braggot and beer...oh my! Sounds like you got a great set there WOP!

[Lerxst]

Status updates? Reviews?

[MrMarbleHead]

I was out of town for the weekend and have been working a ton this week, plus i am kid free (grandparents have him) for a couple of days so i have been trying to catch up on a bunch of stuff around the house.

The box will be going back out either on Friday or Saturday morning before I head up to the Indiana Microbrewers Festival.

Got the beers in the fridge and hoping to crack one tonight, going to let the meads and the braggot sit for a little while. Will post up threads when i get a chance to sit down and enjoy a beer.

[MrMarbleHead]

First beer up to bat from Thor:

Rio Blanco Pale Ale from Real Ale Brewing Co.

viewtopic.php?f=37&t=1434 (http://www.homebrewchatter.com/home2/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=1434)

[ThorsSon]

Hey k4df4l, I have my review of your CCP written up, but my Internet connection at home is still down... (has been 2 1/2 weeks now)... they are SUPPOSED to be fixing it today. As soon as I can get online from home, I'll post my comments.

[Lerxst]

Hey k4df4l, I have my review of your CCP written up, but my Internet connection at home is still down... (has been 2 1/2 weeks now)... they are SUPPOSED to be fixing it today. As soon as I can get online from home, I'll post my comments.

No problemo! I am really perplexed by this one...it's really maturing oddly. When I bottled, it was a hot with a nice amount of rich chocolate and dusty cocoa. After a couple weeks, the chocolate disappeared and it's smoky heat on top of a mild porter. Now the chocolate is coming back into the flavor profile and some of the porter grain bill is starting to show up. It's hard to judge when the flavor is going to "stabilize" into something more predictable. The heat has mellowed a slight bit since brewday but not too much.

[MrMarbleHead]

TourBox is on it's way to the next happy customer full of goodies.

[Dale]

Got the tourbox yesterday, thanks WOP! Good choices all, none of the beers except one in the box are available locally, and I've been really curious about Gumballhead. I'm too lazy to post a pic, but here's what WOP sent:

Heileman's Old Style
Victory Hop Devil IPA
Three Floyd's Robert The Bruce
Three Floyd's Gumballhead
Dark Horse Brewing Double Crooked Tree IPA
RIS 888

I'll start sampling and writing up these brews this weekend, except the 888, that'll wait until 8-8-08. I'll ship the box out next week, I have two homebrews going in there, and I'm still thinking about what commercial brews to choose.

Thanks again.

[Ronthered]

Man, the closer this thing comes to my freakin door step, the more I want to crap my pants. And I don't even have a clue what Ol'Flanny has in store for it. I'm getting like a little shit head kid before Christmas, only thing that sucks is I cant fuckin peak in the box like I used to.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Man, the closer this thing comes to my freakin door step, the more I want to crap my pants. And I don't even have a clue what Ol'Flanny has in store for it. I'm getting like a little shit head kid before Christmas, only thing that sucks is I cant fuckin peak in the box like I used to.


hahahhahaha*evil laugh... you're lucky I just found an unfuckinbelievable beer store in town.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Got the tourbox yesterday, thanks WOP! Good choices all, none of the beers except one in the box are available locally, and I've been really curious about Gumballhead. I'm too lazy to post a pic, but here's what WOP sent:

Heileman's Old Style
Victory Hop Devil IPA
Three Floyd's Robert The Bruce
Three Floyd's Gumballhead
Dark Horse Brewing Double Crooked Tree IPA
RIS 888

I'll start sampling and writing up these brews this weekend, except the 888, that'll wait until 8-8-08. I'll ship the box out next week, I have two homebrews going in there, and I'm still thinking about what commercial brews to choose.

Thanks again.

Just for a frame of reference, that gumballhead is my favorite american beer I've ever had.

[MrMarbleHead]

Glad they all made it safe and sound Dale.

Which of the beers can you get out there? Just curious. The Old Style was just for a laugh, but it is my favorite Big Macro type American lager to keep on hand too. I couldn't bring myself to put a bud light in there.

[Redweasel]

Got the tourbox yesterday, thanks WOP! Good choices all, none of the beers except one in the box are available locally, and I've been really curious about Gumballhead. I'm too lazy to post a pic, but here's what WOP sent:

Heileman's Old Style
Victory Hop Devil IPA
Three Floyd's Robert The Bruce
Three Floyd's Gumballhead
Dark Horse Brewing Double Crooked Tree IPA
RIS 888

I'll start sampling and writing up these brews this weekend, except the 888, that'll wait until 8-8-08. I'll ship the box out next week, I have two homebrews going in there, and I'm still thinking about what commercial brews to choose.

Thanks again.

WOW! Now that is one hell of a lineup!

[Lerxst]

Got the tourbox yesterday, thanks WOP! Good choices all, none of the beers except one in the box are available locally, and I've been really curious about Gumballhead. I'm too lazy to post a pic, but here's what WOP sent:

Heileman's Old Style
Victory Hop Devil IPA
Three Floyd's Robert The Bruce
Three Floyd's Gumballhead
Dark Horse Brewing Double Crooked Tree IPA
RIS 888

I'll start sampling and writing up these brews this weekend, except the 888, that'll wait until 8-8-08. I'll ship the box out next week, I have two homebrews going in there, and I'm still thinking about what commercial brews to choose.

Thanks again.

DAG!!! That box has some kicking brew in it!

Lets hurry this thing along....I'm last on the list :wink:

[Dale]

Glad they all made it safe and sound Dale.

Which of the beers can you get out there? Just curious. The Old Style was just for a laugh, but it is my favorite Big Macro type American lager to keep on hand too. I couldn't bring myself to put a bud light in there.

Thanks for passing on the Bud Light. I'm taking the family to Busch Gardens today, so I'll get my fill of it there.

The Victory beers are available locally, but I haven't tried Hop Devil, so it'll still be new to me.

I hadn't thought about getting rid of crappy beer by putting it in the box as a "joke." Flann, I hope you like Budweiser Extreme. :P

[Dale]

Wrote up my first review of a tourbox beer, you can read it here:

viewtopic.php?f=37&t=1515 (http://www.homebrewchatter.com/home2/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=1515)

[Lerxst]

Added the current route and location to the first post in the thread. :x

[Dale]

The tourbox shipped out tonight, on it's way to O'Flan.

[Dale]

Well, today's the day, so I cracked open WOP31's RIS from the tourbox.

Appearance: Black, opaque, creamy brown head that sticks around

Aroma: Toffee, roasted malt, raisin

Taste: Starts sweet, like a milk stout, plenty of roasted malt flavor, raisin notes. A smooth, subdued hop finish

Mouthfeel: Smooth and creamy

I like stouts, but I'm not a fan of really big ones. Often they have an alcohol bite that I find unpleasant in conjunction with the sweetness and the roasted malt. I detected no alcohol bite in this beer, it tasted like a smooth creamy milk stout to me, and had me wondering just how big it really was until I stood up. Oh it's big, alright. This is an excellent beer, well balanced and easy to drink.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Just got the tourbox in! It's full of wonderful surprises!

Bell's Oberon Ale
Harviestoun Ola Dubh Special 12 Reserve
Duchess De Bourgogne
Green Flash Brewing Co. West Coast IPA
Homebrew marked B
homebrew marked BA

[Dale]

Glad you got the box and I hope you enjoy. The homebrew marked B is a Strong Bitter, I think it's pretty good. The BA is a Belgian-ish Ale that may benefit from some aging. It tasted great when racked to secondary, awful when bottled, but has been mellowing in the bottle.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Nice dude, I'll give the BA some time. I'm really excited. I've only had the bells 2 hearted and I loved it. Also, that whiskey reserve sounds amazing, I have high expectations for it!!

...

On a side note, should get mine out Friday, if not, Monday then. I go down to Syracuse on Friday and the good beer store is there.

[Ronthered]

Lookin forward to it.

[Ó Flannagáin]

here they are

[Lerxst]

Noice!

Green Flash is mighty solid.

[Ó Flannagáin]

I'll be hitting up the Syracuse beer store and the LHBS on Friday. Need to get a new autosiphon and a bottle wand.

[Ó Flannagáin]

First review of Dales brew is up: http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/showthread.php?p=14648#post14648

edit: Next was a commercial: http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/showthread.php?p=14654#post14654

[Ó Flannagáin]

Picked up a bunch of goodies today :D I'll ship out early next week. Hopefully I can get my kegs rigged up to fill bottles off the tap, otherwise the only homebrew will be some older stuff in which I can't promise a lot of quality :( But the commercial stuff I got today looks AWESOME

[Ó Flannagáin]

Tourbox is packed and ready to ship. Should go out tomorrow :D I shoved a hose up in my keg faucet, cut the pressure down to nothing and filled up a couple bottles of my hungarian oaked saison... I hope it stays carbed for you. I'd drink them pretty soon after getting em.

[Ronthered]

dont worry, as soon as those bad boys get cold I'll be drinking them up. I've had pretty good luck filling up off the keg, I do the hose like you did, but I dont cut the pressure, I just let it foam a little and spill a little as well, fill it up to the right amount and cap it while its got foam in the neck, and it seems to hold good pressure in the bottle for so far a couple weeks. havent checked beyond that. I'm excited to get this box, who wouldnt want to get a Hungarian oak aged saison..... I'll have to share with Wop or he'll get butt hurt tho.

[Ó Flannagáin]

OK, beers on the way. Said it should be there by Friday.

[Ronthered]

great timing.

[Ronthered]

Beer has been delivered. I'm stuck at work, and now I think I'm leaving... I just can't take it.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Be sure to take a peak at least! I think you should be happy with the package :D

:k:

[Ronthered]

very happy with my package, thank you very much Flanny. I am also happy with the beer in the box you sent me. . . . What was in the old Jubilation bottle and the new belgium bottle? is that your Hungarian oaked saison? I'm working on getting some pics up here in a minute

[Ó Flannagáin]

Yep, that's the saison's.

[Ronthered]

Ok, Tour box is packed up and will be going out in the morning to Barley-Davidson.
Now do I leave the contents a secret for him to reveal? Or spill the beans?

[Lerxst]

Ok, Tour box is packed up and will be going out in the morning to Barley-Davidson.
Now do I leave the contents a secret for him to reveal? Or spill the beans?

Noo....don't spoil the surprise!! I actually look forward to the unboxing posts :)

[Ronthered]

yeah, your right. Not my place..... I'll just chime in once he opens and posts.

[Ronthered]

Ok, tour box is gone again, off on it's hopefully never ending quest to bring happiness and joy to the mouth of yet another HBC brother. Seems like only yesterday that this started, and then BANG, its over. How long can we keep this thing going I wonder. I'm more than willing to put my name back on the bottom of the list if others want it to keep going. By then everyone will have new and different beers to share. It's almost the perfect beer swap I think. By the way Flann, I'm finishing off yours tonight, I got the wench and Belgian left. everything else has been so damn good I can't fucking wait. Gonna do the Wench with dinner I think, I have a big pot roast going in the slow cooker all day with a whole bottle of Wops 888 in it. mmmmmmmmmm fucking mmmmmmmmmmm.

[Ó Flannagáin]

The Wench is great... they won't call it a barleywine (I asked the brewer), but that's exactly what it is.

[Lerxst]

Ok, tour box is gone again, off on it's hopefully never ending quest to bring happiness and joy to the mouth of yet another HBC brother. Seems like only yesterday that this started, and then BANG, its over. How long can we keep this thing going I wonder. I'm more than willing to put my name back on the bottom of the list if others want it to keep going. By then everyone will have new and different beers to share. It's almost the perfect beer swap I think.

I'll keep it going as long as people want it to...it's easy to "administrate" and I dig seeing what everyone gets. If/when it goes through me again, I will have some year+ old 11.5% barley wine to toss in :)

[Ronthered]

you shouldn't keep putting your name on the bottom. keep it where it is., just start adding people who want to continue after you. As long as people are interested this could be a HBC thing that just goes on. I guess you just have to have faith in the people here, and if they decided to not do it, that they would contact you and have you change the order.

[Ó Flannagáin]

I'll be glad to do it again

[fireballmatt]

Yeah, count me in too...i like the idea of a perptual tourbox.

[Ronthered]

I checked the tracking # today for the box. damn UPS, I took it to the store Saturday morning and they don't even have tracking info up today. I expected to at least see a departure scan from Indy. Sure hope it doesn't sit around in some 105 degree truck all week.

[Barley-Davidson]

I've got beer!!! Everything arrived safe and sound, and is already chilling in the fridge.
I'll post notes here.
http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/showthread.php?p=18089#post18089

[Barley-Davidson]

Tourbox is packed and will go out to MDD134 later today.
I've also got 2 commercial brews to sample at home, might get to them tonight. I had time last night but was hungover all day, probably not the best for beer tasting.

[mdd134]

I just got the Tourbox. I will post the continents after I get off work.

[Barley-Davidson]

Wow, they delivered it early.

[mdd134]

I sent the Tour Box today heading to Redweasel.

[Redweasel]

Sweet!!!

[Redweasel]

Just received the Tourbox from mdd. Damn brother! Lots o beer in there! It is like Christmas. Did not really have time to delve into the depths as I have to return to work. I get to reviewing sometime tomorrow night.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Where's the at? Red you still got it?

[Redweasel]

I'm sending it out this weekend. Sorry for the delay fellas.

[Lerxst]

I'm sending it out this weekend. Sorry for the delay fellas.

Did you hear from BMJ? He's been a ghost 'round these parts lately.

[Ó Flannagáin]

He's been around, was in chat the other night. Pretty excited about being next in line.

[Redweasel]

Did you hear from BMJ? He's been a ghost 'round these parts lately. Yeah I did, sending some good stuff. Life has been taking over for a bit so beer stuff has been slow. I truly apologize for the delay.

[Lerxst]

Yeah I did, sending some good stuff. Life has been taking over for a bit so beer stuff has been slow. I truly apologize for the delay.

Happens to us all at some point or another...no apology needed!

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Yeah I did, sending some good stuff. Life has been taking over for a bit so beer stuff has been slow. I truly apologize for the delay.

Life has taken over for me since June - that was the last time I have brewed. Been slowly working on the new Brew Rack for the AG setup. There are some pictures in my gallery. Next step on that project is to get the 2nd burner so I can finish the boil keg and then its on to the painting.

I am thinking HOT PINK!

[Barley-Davidson]

Brewstand looks good, I gotta get moving on one sooner or later

[Redweasel]

Finally sent it out today. Should arrive by Monday. Sorry once again for the big delay guys.

[Ó Flannagáin]

can't wait to hear what's in it :) This tour box is awesome, we should definitely do again immediately

[Redweasel]

can't wait to hear what's in it :) This tour box is awesome, we should definitely do again immediately

I loaded her down due to the delay. Jeffs got a "Big" suprise waiting for him.

[MrMarbleHead]

can't wait to hear what's in it :) This tour box is awesome, we should definitely do again immediately

I totally agree!


Speaking of......has anyone heard from ThorSon? I still got a couple of his meads around that I have been aging, per his request, and I am itching to try them, but i wanted to see if it has been long enough, I sent him a PM but no response yet. I guess i will try again then try them out and post reviews.

[Redweasel]

have not heard from Thorson lately. I sent him out my old 3 gallon MLT a while back and was hoping to hear some success on moving to beer brewing. Hope he is ok.

[fireballmatt]

can't wait to hear what's in it :) This tour box is awesome, we should definitely do again immediately

Why not just make it perpetual? Sign up whenever you want, your name gets added to the last on the list. No need to stop it, restart, etc.

Another thing that would be cool is to start an HBC recipe notebook with it...you include the notebook (maybe one of those 'journal' style bound notebooks) and you can write in your favorite recipe on a page, when it fills up it gets shipped out to Flanny and he can put the recipes in his recipe DB.

[PseudoChef]

Yeah, I thought we were just going to keep sending it on. I thought I had put my name somewhere on the list, but I have no idea where the master list is now.

[MrMarbleHead]

Another thing that would be cool is to start an HBC recipe notebook with it...you include the notebook (maybe one of those 'journal' style bound notebooks) and you can write in your favorite recipe on a page, when it fills up it gets shipped out to Flanny and he can put the recipes in his recipe DB.

I like that idea, but you could put tasting notes, love notes to the next recipient....what ever you wanted to in the book. Maybe limit it to one or two pages per stop on the list.


Yeah, I thought we were just going to keep sending it on. I thought I had put my name somewhere on the list, but I have no idea where the master list is now.

The first post of this thread has the master list on it. K4 updates it with where the box is at the present time.

[Ronthered]

Maybe this needs it's own whole section, "the tour box" then it'll be real easy for everyone to find and sign up for. Plus the note book is a great idea. You not only post your tastings on the site, but that note book is where we should put the tasting results and notes. and what ever else you want to add to your page or two. obviously it'll fill up, so someone would have to be the keeper, I guess Flanny kind of falls into that position, Your site buddy. But it's cool, it's a keep sake, you know. I thought we agree'd already that the box would just go until no one has signed up, but just in case I better check, cause I want my name on that list.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Can't wait for the box red!

I can run out and get the Journal style notebook this weekend to start out the Journal entries or Recipe Entries. Just rotate the list, someone new gets added to list at the end of the original list, just an idea ;)

[Ó Flannagáin]

I don't understand the note thing, explain it again.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

The notebook, from my understanding, is a place to put down some notes on the beers you got and/or put in a recipe to share.

if I am wrong, someone explain it to us both :)

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Got the package this evening......

All I can say is Holy Shit - How much beer do you think I can drink? And another HOLY SHIT!!!! for that big Bad MAMA JAMMA!

http://www.bandebrewing.com/images/tourbox.jpg

[Ó Flannagáin]

Friggin nice dude! Well worth the delay, eh? I haven't heard of any of those taht I can see the labels of.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

I am afraid to tap into any of them - I dont know what they are ;)

I will wait for the big one until the weekend this way I know I am not going any where :D

[Lerxst]

Holy shit X2!!!!!

[MrMarbleHead]

Pretty fuggin sweet man! you got your hands full right there, better pull up a chair this is going to be a long night :D

[Redweasel]

Told you I had a BIG surprise. The 64oz Monster is my Smoked Porter (best served at a warmer temp to get the full effect of the smoke) and the 22oz bomber is my modified O'Flan Standard.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

As Redweasel told me in a PM all the labeled bottles are according to the label on the bottle, I'll post a new pic when I get home to show off the goodies!

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Here are all the brews Redweasel sent....Minus the big mamma jammas
http://www.bandebrewing.com/images/tourbox2.jpghttp://bandebrewing.com/image/tourbox2.jpg

[Ronthered]

thats a serious tour box load. how friggin much did that cost to shit?

[BrewMeister Jeff]

thats a serious tour box load. how friggin much did that cost to shit?

None of it has given me the shits yet ;)

[MrMarbleHead]

thats a serious tour box load. how friggin much did that cost to shit?

I would worry about the cost....as much as i would worry how bad it would hurt pushing them all out your butt hole. :o

[Ronthered]

Thats freakin hillarious. see what happens when I havent had my morning coffee, I'm in a shitty mood. I mean ship.........

[Redweasel]

I think it was $17

[Ronthered]

oh thats not to bad. hell its 12 or 13 just for a 6'er

[BrewMeister Jeff]

I am sure some o you are wondering when I am sending the Tourbox on its way?

I got Evan's address and am searching for some special stuff, I am hoping to get it out at the latest by Tuesday.

[Lerxst]

How's it lookin Jeff?

[BrewMeister Jeff]

I suck!

I am leaving right now to finish up the shopping list!

Package will go out Monday to Evan!

[ThorsSon]

have not heard from Thorson lately. I sent him out my old 3 gallon MLT a while back and was hoping to hear some success on moving to beer brewing. Hope he is ok.

Sorry I've been away as of late... the brewing has been put on hold... I got laid off from my job, took a new job making less than 1/3 of my previous salary, and am in a VERY small efficiency apartment (actually, an old storage building converted into an apartment in my parents' back-yard)... I am hoping to be getting back into the brewing before too long... but right now, life has gotten in the way. :(

[ThorsSon]

I totally agree!


Speaking of......has anyone heard from ThorSon? I still got a couple of his meads around that I have been aging, per his request, and I am itching to try them, but i wanted to see if it has been long enough, I sent him a PM but no response yet. I guess i will try again then try them out and post reviews.

without checking my notes (which are still packed up somewhere), I am thinking that everything should be aged sufficiently... I hope you enjoy them.

In fact, judging from the last bottle I opened of it, the braggot may be past its prime... sorry, dude.

[Ó Flannagáin]

without checking my notes (which are still packed up somewhere), I am thinking that everything should be aged sufficiently... I hope you enjoy them.

In fact, judging from the last bottle I opened of it, the braggot may be past its prime... sorry, dude.

THORS11!!!! SUP BROTHER. Glad to se you posting again :D

[Redweasel]

Good to hear from you brother. Sucks things are looking badly job wise. Keep your head up man! Life is a struggle, take what pleasure you can when you can and roll with the BS as best you can. (drunken advice is to be taken as is and the giver of such advice cannot be accountable for any injury incurred from taking said advice.)

[Redweasel]

Jeff. You try the big bottle yet? If so, what did you think?

[BrewMeister Jeff]

havent tried the big bottle yet - Brother is coming over today and we are going to tap dat ass tonight.

[Lerxst]

I suck!

I am leaving right now to finish up the shopping list!

Package will go out Monday to Evan!

Did ya make the Monday shipment?

[Evan!]

Any werd on where this is?

[Lerxst]

Evan or Jeff, any updates on the location of the box??

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Left me last week - Shipping Dept closed for Thanksgiving week and no one told me. Went back last monday to find out that it was still on the Shipping desk!

Gave Evan Tracking # should be to him by now I would think.

[Evan!]

According to the tracking info, its out on the truck for delivery right now. Yay beer!

[BrewMeister Jeff]

I am kind of disappointed in the beer selection I gave on this go round. I will plan better for next time. At least it wasnt any of that Tamaso or Tomato Beer or whatever the fuck that shit was on the "other Forum" swap.

[Evan!]

way to lower expectations...;)

[Lerxst]

I am kind of disappointed in the beer selection I gave on this go round. I will plan better for next time. At least it wasnt any of that Tamaso or Tomato Beer or whatever the fuck that shit was on the "other Forum" swap.

No big deal, the key is just to send something, course preferably no junk beer like that clamato crap....no worries.

[blacklab]

I want to get in on this next time around!

[fireballmatt]

I want to get in on this next time around!

You should be able to get into it THIS time around. Send k4df4l a PM and ask to have your name put after his on the list.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Damn Fireball,

I could just sit and stare at your avatar for HOURS AND HOURS!!!!

There were some good items in the Tourbox I just think I could have done better.

[fireballmatt]

I could just sit and stare at your avatar for HOURS AND HOURS!!!!

It is rather hypnotizing isnt it? :)

[Evan!]

So I got the box yesterday, and there was a bunch inside:

(2) Oktoberfest (homebrew)
(2) Maibock (homebrew)
(2) New Glarus Spotted Cow
(1) Spaten Optimator
(1) Belhaven Wee Heavy

Had an Oktoberfest, a spotted cow and the optimator last night.

Oktoberfest: Forceful hiss at the uncapping, followed by attempts by the beer to foam out of the bottle. Curiously, this didn't translate to overcarbing in the glass; in fact, there was very little head. The color is very, very dark, with slight ruby/brown highlights. Looks more like a bock than a festbier. On the nose I get tons of dried fruit and alcohol, with a slight soapiness and perhaps some twang. Enveloping everything is a subtle oxidized character. The palate is very strong, like a mini-belgian strong dark ale. Figgy, pruny, dried fruit character abounds, with an almost cloying nature about it. The oxidation really comes out here, and again there's a very slight soapiness. Overall, I would not call this a festbier by any stretch of the imagination. It's not a bad beer, per se, but it does have flaws (as noted). There's too many ale-ey esters, it's too dark and brooding, and it's really more of a BGSA than a fest. Wondering what your recipe was here, and thinking you might want to re-label this one.

Thanks for sharing!

[BrewMeister Jeff]

I will give the label after I recover from being kicked in the nuts!

Just kidding. Soapyness? Do you mean it tasted like I didnt clean out the bottles enough?

It was an extract run at an oktoberfest so it could be dark from the extract cooking longer. Will try that one again with the Late addition Extract.

Thanks for the feedback.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

It is rather hypnotizing isnt it? :)

And women wonder Why we stare at them!?!

[blacklab]

You should be able to get into it THIS time around. Send k4df4l a PM and ask to have your name put after his on the list.

In. You're sending to me...

[Lerxst]

Speaking of which, the tourbox got kinda detoured over the holidays...time to get back on the road!

[Evan!]

It'll be back in business within a week. Promise. Had to get that Rauchbier up in there.

[Evan!]

Okay, it's once again on its way. Should be at Rooster's by Thursday. My apologies to everyone downstream for the delay, but you don't rush the Rauchbier.

[blacklab]

You gonna post that R-beer recipe, or is it super clutch cargo secret?

[Evan!]

You gonna post that R-beer recipe, or is it super clutch cargo secret?

If it is, then I'd have to kill everyone with BCS. ;) It's not too far off their recipe.

I already posted the recipe here (http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/showthread.php?t=3530), last week.

[blacklab]

Oh, yeah. fergot. thanks!

[blacklab]

Rooster how's it going?

[Ó Flannagáin]

Might wanna shoot hima PM blacklab

[Lerxst]

Heard from him and it should be back on the road next week.

[Lerxst]

Did the box hit the road yet Rooster?

[flyangler18]

What's this TourBox all about? Fill me in, fools!

[MrMarbleHead]

Here is the original thread about it. (http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/f14/tourbox-t1154/)

It is a box that tours the country...duh! :D

[Barley-Davidson]

BTW, sign me up for the next round.

[blacklab]

Here is the original thread about it. (http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/f14/tourbox-t1154/)

It is a box that tours the country...duh! :D

Filled with beer, bitch!

[Ó Flannagáin]

We still waiting on Rooster?

[MikeFlynn74]

Can a brotha get in on dis?

[MrMarbleHead]

Can a brotha get in on dis?

PM k4df4l with your contact info and he will put you on the list for round two.

The box kinda stalled out the last two months, it went like hell fire the first couple of months, we need to get it back on track, I think it was supposed to be done by now with the original schedule.

[Lerxst]

Yeah, anyone who wants in just shoot me a PM with your contact info and I'll put you on the list....that easy!

The box has become a bit more extravagant over the past few stops w/ plenty of booty but nothing wrong with just going back to the basics and getting back on the road.

[rooster445]

NWernBrewer recieved the tourbox last monday

[Redweasel]

I'm so in for round two.

[Lerxst]

NWernBrewer, where ya at??

[Lerxst]

Alright... It seems like the wheels are falling off this cart.

If you're on the list and can't send the box along, post up in a resonable timeframe or your situation has changed, please pm me and ask to be removed from the route. It's not really fair to the folks on the route after you if you can't keep this moving along. It's no big deal to tap out & everyone understands that things come up.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Have you PMed NW to no response?

[Lerxst]

So far no response. Though, he hasn't been on since earlier this month.

[davebl]

If NWernBrewer has stalled out, I have two beers left kegged that I could bottle and send in NW's place. I know it's last minute, but I'd like to get the tour box going.

[Lerxst]

If NWernBrewer has stalled out, I have two beers left kegged that I could bottle and send in NW's place. I know it's last minute, but I'd like to get the tour box going.

That's a mighty generous offer....I was going to send a replacement to Pesudo but if you want to do that, I'll send something your way for your troubles :alc: I'll PM you details.

[davebl]

Tourbox continues on Monday.

[Lerxst]

Tourbox continues on Monday.


Awesome!! Thanks for stepping in and picking up the slack on that....I'll get something out to you this upcoming week to thank ya for your trouble :alc:

[davebl]

Awesome!

[PseudoChef]

I have received the tourbox from dave containing some of his homebrews as well as some Bell's (which is awesome since we don't get that in TN).

I will be attending some conferences in the middle of the month and because I am pinching pennies lately because of the impending move, look for this to get back out end of April/beginning of May.

Thanks again, Dave.

[PseudoChef]

Tourbox contents from Dave: I didn't do formal reviews, but these are the points that stuck with me.

Homebrewed Bitter: Malty goodness with almost a lager-like crispness; very clean profile. Well attenuated which helps the perfect example of how maltiness is different from sweetness. I would have personally like a little more hop character to come through, as well as perhaps a hint more ester profile from the yeast. However, great session/quaffable beer that I enjoyed.

Homebrewed IPA: Another great offering from Dave - this guy knows how to make a clean beer. Great balance of all hop characteristics in this one from a nice, smooth, but dominant bitterness to great flavor and aroma. I am curious to know what the hop varieties you used in this - I want to say some Simcoe and maybe even Columbus as I get a real dank-like aroma. While bitter, it is balalnced and really drinkable. If held to a scoresheet, I think this would have been in the 40s for me.

Bell's Cherry Stout: Now, I'll come right out and say it - I really didn't enjoy this one. It didn't have a great roast profile to me, and blending that with the cherry juice added this weird sourness that didn't mesh well with me. I really can't describe what I didn't like - it just seems the flavors didn't go well together for me. The stout itself could have been a creamier rendition, perhaps a milk/sweet stout type to make it more of a dessert-like beer.

Have a Bell's Expedition Stout left that I am holding on to for a rainy day.

Thanks, Dave! I'll try to ship out to Fireballmatt next week.

[davebl]

Homebrewed Bitter: Malty goodness with almost a lager-like crispness; very clean profile. Well attenuated which helps the perfect example of how maltiness is different from sweetness. I would have personally like a little more hop character to come through, as well as perhaps a hint more ester profile from the yeast. However, great session/quaffable beer that I enjoyed.

I think you hit what I was going for with this brew. I wanted a nice, session ale, that really showed how something simple and light could embody the qualities of a fine ale. Interesting note on the ester profile... maybe next time I'll try S-05 at a slightly warmer temp.


Homebrewed IPA: Another great offering from Dave - this guy knows how to make a clean beer. Great balance of all hop characteristics in this one from a nice, smooth, but dominant bitterness to great flavor and aroma. I am curious to know what the hop varieties you used in this - I want to say some Simcoe and maybe even Columbus as I get a real dank-like aroma. While bitter, it is balalnced and really drinkable. If held to a scoresheet, I think this would have been in the 40s for me.

Personally, I don't care for this IPA that much. It lacks the American citrus profile that comes from cascade and centennial...both of which aren't in this brew. The bitter hops were warrior with simco and amarillo making up a steady addition over the last 45 minutes (a la dogfish head) then an all amarillo dry hop. I think it has a kind of gin quality to it. I do think the body and color were perfect, just not quite the hop character I was going for.

Bell's Cherry Stout: Now, I'll come right out and say it - I really didn't enjoy this one. It didn't have a great roast profile to me, and blending that with the cherry juice added this weird sourness that didn't mesh well with me. I really can't describe what I didn't like - it just seems the flavors didn't go well together for me. The stout itself could have been a creamier rendition, perhaps a milk/sweet stout type to make it more of a dessert-like beer.

I have found this beer is a love it/hate it beer. I prefer the sour cherry flavor, most don't.


Have a Bell's Expedition Stout left that I am holding on to for a rainy day.

This is a stout. 10.5%, I believe....


Thanks, Dave! I'll try to ship out to Fireballmatt next week.


Glad you liked the brews PC. Thanks for the great reviews.

[Lerxst]

I have found this beer is a love it/hate it beer. I prefer the sour cherry flavor, most don't.

Yeah, I was kinda cold on that one too. I thought that the sour cherry flavor was a bit one sided & overwhelmed the majority of the stout flavors. This is the only Bells stout that I have sampled so far that I haven't liked...java stout, double cream and expedition are all tops.

Hell, I dropped my first expedition in the parking lot of my GFs old apartment and licked the last renaming puddles of sweet dark nectar off the glass shards. I almost teared up.:mad:

[davebl]

I prefer the sourness of the cherry. Sam Adams has their cherry wheat, and its too sweet for me. Has a medicinal taste.

[davebl]

So k4df4l was so gracious and sent me a very nice selection of beers.

Avery Old Jubliation Ale

This is an English Strong Ale from Avery. I will say that just about every Avery beer I have had as been top notch, and this one is a home run.

After the pour, I noticed nice plum/raisin aromas... delicious. First sip immediately brought a nice malt taste, that was quickly backed by a very nice, smooth roast barley flavor. The finish was woody, the roast flavor lingering, hint of chocolate with a slow ingress of plum flavors. This is a winter ale, and at 8% would keep you warm with no problems.

Troegs Brewing Nugget Nectar

I have never heard of Treogs brewing, but being a hop head, seeing a bottle labeled "Nugget Nectar" got me all hot and bothered.

What I really liked is that it wasn't heavy on hop bitterness, but concentrated on heavy hop flavors and VERY intense hop aromas. I poured the glass, and immediately became lost in hop aroma heaven. It had a very floral, grassy aroma. The first taste was nothing but hop. Hop, Hop Hop. After that initial woosh diminished, I noticed the beer being quite sweet. Not malty, but sweet. It really worked well though since this beer was about hops. I think the sweeter taste really helped to compliment the hop flavors.

So far, great beers... I can't think you enough k4df4l!! And what a perfect celebratory 100th post!

[Lerxst]

Dude, you came in an pinch hit for NWBrewer dropping off the map w/ the tourbox....thank you.

Hopefully, the other two beers will continue the good beery vibe.

[fireballmatt]

Just wanted everyone to know that the Tourbox got here from Pseudo just fine. I'll have it back out late next week, I gotta go beer shopping :)

[Lerxst]

Just wanted everyone to know that the Tourbox got here from Pseudo just fine. I'll have it back out late next week, I gotta go beer shopping :)

What's the word on the box contents and turn around?

[nobble]

This is an awesome idea. All I can picture is a little suitcase with stickers from all these places stuck all over it. I am still experimenting and what not so when I get some good beers on the shelf I will add myself to the list.

[Lerxst]

Things have been moving rather slow lately...let's pick up the pace on getting this going from member to member!

Anyone who is on the route and has yet to get the box ff you want out, let me know.

If it's coming up to you and you don't think you can't get it back on the road with in a reasonable period of time, let me know and I can move you down the list or take you off the route, your option.

Remember, this is more about sharing what you have and what's local

[bigjohnmilford]

when is it headed out my way?

[Common]

So let me get this straight. Person A sends a box of beer to Person B, Person B sends a box of beer to Person C, etc, comprised of homebrew and regional beer? How many beers are in this box? Any other details I should know?

Since it look's like I won't be up real soon I would like to do this, although I am terrible at reviewing beer, but I'll try. I need to get going on trying some more local beer. Only had a few.

[flyangler18]

when is it headed out my way?

Has to get to me first!

[PseudoChef]

So let me get this straight. Person A sends a box of beer to Person B, Person B sends a box of beer to Person C, etc, comprised of homebrew and regional beer? How many beers are in this box? Any other details I should know?

Since it look's like I won't be up real soon I would like to do this, although I am terrible at reviewing beer, but I'll try. I need to get going on trying some more local beer. Only had a few.

Pretty spot on - the only thing different is that the recipient can elect to perhaps not drink some of the beers they receive if they don't think they'll like that style, and they just keep them in the box, exchanging out the ones they do sample.

[Common]

Gotcha. How many beers are in a box?

[Lerxst]

when is it headed out my way?

It really depends on how fast the turn around is on the folks ahead of you...right now you have a few months at the minimum.


Gotcha. How many beers are in a box?


http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/f14/tourbox-t1154/

1. a box of 3-4 beers is created and sent from participant to participant
2. the tourbox can have homebrew and commercial beer
3. get something in the box you know you won't/don't like? beer it forward, no hard feelings
4. you have to re-package and send the box in the same week or very soon after
5. if you lose the box or it gets dinged in shipping, you make a new tourbox and resend
6. must be of legal age in your place of residence, ect, ect
7. other items can be tossed into the tourbox but nothing illegal/alive/decomposing/ect (use common sense)
8. After you get the box, take out your brews..refridge, sample, review and post in a tourbox thread

If you're interested, PM me your info...The first post in this thread has the current route and where it's at

[Common]

Sweet. I'm in.

[MrMarbleHead]

What ever happened to the idea of the "tour bottle"? I think it was either Jeff or Redweasel that mentioned that when Red sent that huge bottle out. I have a bottle that I would be willing to send out, of couse this may limit the list to people who keg. I will look tonight for an apropriate box for it, we could have both going and start a new tracking thread for just the bottle.

[Lerxst]

Sweet. I'm in.

Send me the pm and I'll get you on the list.


What ever happened to the idea of the "tour bottle"? I think it was either Jeff or Redweasel that mentioned that when Red sent that huge bottle out. I have a bottle that I would be willing to send out, of couse this may limit the list to people who keg. I will look tonight for an apropriate box for it, we could have both going and start a new tracking thread for just the bottle.

IDK...I wasn't paying attention at the time since I wasn't kegging but I'd be down now.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Any word from Matt on this?

[Lerxst]

Any word from Matt on this?

He was hoping to get it out on Friday...but i've not heard if it went out.

[fireballmatt]

Apologies for the no/slow communication and the delay in getting this thing out. I've been home for exactly 3 days in the last 3 weeks and it's played havoc with anything I'd hoped to do. So, by way of apology I've included 4 bombers in the box. I got it packed up during my lunch break but have yet to close the box up. The wife hijacked my packing tape and now can't find it, so I sent her to buy more so I can tape it up tonight. I'll drop it by UPS tomorrow morning on my way out of town.

Here's a pic of what's included. I got a Terrapin "monks revenge" in the tourbox that was sent to me (first time I'd had it) and loved it so much I went out and bought 4 more. I've included one in this box. The Highland Brewing Co is located in Asheville, NC. About as close to "local" as I've got down here, I got lucky during my last business trip and found a place that had it. The Royal Stout, Freaktoberfest, and AB are just some of my favorites, so I put em in there. Again, sorry about the delay, hope you are happy with the haul!

http://www.mattbroughton.com/images/tourbox.jpg

[Ó Flannagáin]

Matt! Good to hear from you. Been wondering where you've been in general. Good to see the tourbox moving again. Someday it will get back around to me again. We do have lots of additions on the list now though, so I'm not holding my breath.

[blacklab]

awesome...thanks for the brews, I look forward to trying them!

[Lerxst]

Nice stuff! We just started getting Terrapin product recently and they have some tasty beer.

Matt have you been on a brewing hiatus?

[Niedermier]

+1 on the Monks Revenge. One of my favorites. They also make a really good barleywine calle Gamma Ray. I have only seen it once at the local beer fest last year but it was fantastic.

[Niedermier]

+1 on the Monks Revenge. One of my favorites. They also make a really good barleywine calle Gamma Ray. I have only seen it once at the local beer fest last year but it was fantastic.

Correction... Gamma Ray is a "wheatwine"

[fireballmatt]

Matt have you been on a brewing hiatus?

Yeah, I've not had any time to brew over the last few months. For that matter, I've not had time to do anything in the last few months. I did manage to get 2 kegs filled before things got hectic, so have a nice Nut Brown and Chocolate Oatmeal Stout on tap. The Stout is probably about to kick though :(

I'm hoping that once I get back home on Monday things will calm down again and I'll be able to brew a Cream Ale. It's gotten HOT down here (100*F+ today), so a nice light ale's just the ticket for the southern summer.

[Lerxst]

Yeah, I've not had any time to brew over the last few months. For that matter, I've not had time to do anything in the last few months. I did manage to get 2 kegs filled before things got hectic, so have a nice Nut Brown and Chocolate Oatmeal Stout on tap. The Stout is probably about to kick though :(

I'm hoping that once I get back home on Monday things will calm down again and I'll be able to brew a Cream Ale. It's gotten HOT down here (100*F+ today), so a nice light ale's just the ticket for the southern summer.


Man, sounds like that Choco oat stout sounds like it would have been nice to throw a few bottles into the box! I'm hoping that it gets back around to me while the Big Red and Kolsch I have conditioning are at their prime to send out...still struggling a bit with consistent carb bottling off the keg.

[fireballmatt]

Man, sounds like that Choco oat stout sounds like it would have been nice to throw a few bottles into the box! I'm hoping that it gets back around to me while the Big Red and Kolsch I have conditioning are at their prime to send out...still struggling a bit with consistent carb bottling off the keg.

Yeah, I would have loved to have sent a few of the Stout, but I've been unable to manage to bottle from the keg and maintain carbonation for anything longer than a day yet. I'm pretty darn close to just going and ordering a beergun from NBrewer even though I really don't want to spend money on it.

I think for my next several batches I'm gonna just get some carb tabs and bottle a dozen or so then dump the rest in the keg. That way I've got some bottles to send around should the need arise. If not, I can just drink em.

[Ronthered]

Awesome, I can't believe it's finally almost back around to the start. I can't wait to see what goods this brings second time around, and straight from the man himself, you made a good thing here k4

[Lerxst]

Glad you're digging! I'm looking forward to it coming back 'round to me & getting down round two!

[Ronthered]

Hope it goes a little smoother second time around

[Lerxst]

One of the interesting things for me is how many changes have taken place in my brewery since it first went out....I'm living in a different place, brewing with totally different water, kegging instead of bottling.

..I just may have time to brew the black peppercorn rye IPA that went out in the first box.

[blacklab]

Nothing like returning from vaca to find a box of beer on your porch! Thanks, Matt!
The Monk's is particularly intriguing, a Belgian Double IPA.

Should be on the way to k4 this week with some choice Oregon brews! k4: What kind of stuff do you like?

[Lerxst]

Should be on the way to k4 this week with some choice Oregon brews! k4: What kind of stuff do you like?

I'll take anything...but given a choice, things small and regional (and of course, I'm most interested in the homebrew!!)

[MrMarbleHead]

Damn that would have been cool if k4 got the box today, it is exactly one year today since the first person on the list received it. Oh well close enough I guess.

Cant wait for round two.

Edit: Yo k4 whats up dude, I am not on the round two list. Man I thought we were down, but I guess not ;)

[Lerxst]

I thought you were too....you should have been. Pick a spot that makes sense so you're not getting it from right next door.

[MrMarbleHead]

where ever man, the last one on the list is from NY so that works, I am in IN.

[Lerxst]

where ever man, the last one on the list is from NY so that works, I am in IN.

You're in...you and Ron both said at the same time that you wanted in round to so this way Ron will get some PA lovin and you'll get some MA lovin. :)


...hmm, that doesn't sound right.

[davebl]

k4, would you want to put some ppl between me and redweasel, so we can get some variety from other corner's of the country?

[Lerxst]

Ok, mixed the later order around to get some geographical variety in there...We can get someone in between ODainel and Niedermier as we get closer to that point.

[Ó Flannagáin]

If you can, throw Sarasota, Florida on the end or anywhere really for round two

[Lerxst]

If you can, throw Sarasota, Florida on the end or anywhere really for round two

I know all three aren't too far away but would that work between GA and KY?

[Ó Flannagáin]

works for me

[BrewMeister Jeff]

I'm not in Round 2 - WTF!

I thought this was going to be a continuation type setup!

[Lerxst]

I'm not in Round 2 - WTF!

I thought this was going to be a continuation type setup!

Folks that wanted in on round two PM'd me....if you want in, I'll add you to the list somewhere that makes sense give our new focus on the south east.

[BrewMeister Jeff]

Folks that wanted in on round two PM'd me....if you want in, I'll add you to the list somewhere that makes sense give our new focus on the south east.

Wasn't trying to be a dick - just though it was a continuous listing.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Wasn't trying to be a dick - just though it was a continuous listing.

I thought so to at first, but since we started a lot of these folks don't really hang out here anymore, such as Thorson, so makes sense to start each round anew

[Lerxst]

Wasn't trying to be a dick - just though it was a continuous listing.

Oh no, didn't think you were.

[Ronthered]

Can't fuckin wait for PA lovin

[Lerxst]

Can't fuckin wait for PA lovin


All the IC light you can stomach!


:D

[davebl]

So what's the status on the Tourbox?

I'm ready for Round 2!

[Common]

Me too. At this rate I won't get it til next year, haha. Oh well that just means better beer for the next person. I'm sure Flan will send some good beer. Can't wait.

[blacklab]

It's back on the road, on the way to kd.

[Lerxst]

1 year and almost 1 month later, the tourbox has returned to the start!!! Thanks to everyone along the way that has made this happen and participated.

I'm looking forward to getting this out on the road, hopefully before I leave for the week next Wednesday.

Contents of the latest stop, thanks to blacklab!!! (sadly, no HB)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v437/k4df4l/photo-1.jpg


Reviews of all three to follow soon.

[Ronthered]

lookin good, can't wait

[blacklab]

I just drooled a bit looking at that Hopworks bottle. Glad to see that all my pretties made it OK.

[Lerxst]

That is the one that I am really lookin forward to. Course I am looking forward to all of em!

[Lerxst]

http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/f40/laurelwood-public-house-brewery-wry-pale-ale-t5829/#post72817

One down!

If I had to sum that beer up, it would be deftly balanced. Nice variety of flavors between the malt, hops and rye yet each was complimentary and in tune with each other. Quite good.

[Ronthered]

God, once again, I'm like a kid at x-mas waiting for this damn thing to come. It's been a long ass time, but it seems like almost yesterday that it was here the last time.

[Lerxst]

Unfortunately I'm heading out of the country for a week or so in a couple days so if I can't get the box out in the next two days, it's going to have to wait till I return. But, that might work in your favor ...

[Lerxst]

http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/f40/alameda-klickitat-pale-ale-t5836/#post72909

Alameda Klickitat.....the HUB IPA is next to review and I had that last night, very good stuff!

[Lerxst]

Boxed up and ready to roll on to the next stop!

[Lerxst]

The hub ipa reviw is going to have to wait till I return to the states (my tasting notes are sitting on my desk at work). Very tasty stuff indeed!

[Ronthered]

Alright, tour box arrived today. Super fast shipping K4. I am assuming the R is a Red Ale, the K a Kölsch, and the BW is a Berliner weiss? And the sweet ass can of Brew or Die IPA is much appreciated.

[MrMarbleHead]

Alright, tour box arrived today. Super fast shipping K4. I am assuming the R is a Red Ale, the K a Kölsch, and the BW is a Berliner weiss? And the sweet ass can of Brew or Die IPA is much appreciated.

Is this where you got the goat steaks from too?

Or just coincidental that they both show up on the same day?

[Ronthered]

Or as Wop pointed out, the BW could be Barley Wine. just have to wait for K4 to let me know I guess

[Lerxst]

The can is 21st amendment IPA
BW - a near 2 year old (September) barley wine 11+%
R - FWH/Late hop all Centennial Red 7.5%
K - Hallertau Kolsch

The goat wandered into my backyard so it's mighty fresh :)

[Lerxst]

Found my HUB IPA notes:

http://www.homebrewchatter.com/board/f40/hub-ipa-t5950/#post74274

Great beer and the perfect last shot from the box!

[Ronthered]

Alright, Box is all packed up and I should get it out on my way home from work tomorrow. That'll be Aug 5th. Plus I'm drinking the Brew Free or Die IPA right now from 21st Amendment Brewery that K4 sent in the box, and it's damn good. No real reviews for this as I think I suck at them. I will try to sort of review K4's homebrews.

[Ronthered]

Tour box is a go once again. On its way to Flyangler18. I think it should be there Monday

[Lerxst]

NICE Turn-around!!

[Ronthered]

got to keep it moving, took to long last time

[Ronthered]

K4, this Red Ale is phenomenal. So much freakin hop flavor. Awesome color and clarity. Great balance between malt and bitterness. Thank you for this beer, and thank you for so much of it.

[Lerxst]

Glad you liked it...I've been enjoying that one and the almost dank hop flavors. That's my third batch since I started cutting my tap water with distilled to lower the hardness and it seems to be the ticket. I haven't had any of the barley wine for a while so I'm looking forward to hearing how that's tasting. One more left in the basement and I'm going to wait 'till at least September to open it.

[flyangler18]

Haul from Ron received!

Thanks dude.

EDIT:

I'll be posting reviews as I go, contents are:

Upland Brewing Dragonfly IPA
Two Brothers Brewing Domaine duPage French-Style Country Ale
Some really cool waxed cap HB from Ron:
APA
Smoked English Pale
Coffee Porter
Imperial Stout

Ron, you gotta tell me how you did those caps. Very classy!

[Lerxst]

Sweetness! I've tried unsuccessfully to get in touch with bigjohnmilford so we'll just move along and punch him back into the list when he comes back.

[Ronthered]

I'm all about the class.

[Common]

Status? And when is someone going to get behind me? twss

I know there are some regulars on here that aren't on the list. I got at least 3 great homebrew recipes I plan on sending out (along with some regional), hope to have even more by then.

[MrMarbleHead]

Flyangler has the box and told me in the chat that it should be sent out fairly soon. ODaniel you send it back to K4, you are the last on the list and have to return it back to the beginning, unless someone else signs up before then.

[Common]

Flyangler has the box and told me in the chat that it should be sent out fairly soon. ODaniel you send it back to K4, you are the last on the list and have to return it back to the beginning, unless someone else signs up before then.

Hah, oh yea :crack:

[flyangler18]

Tourbox is OUT! Sorry for the delay and all that rot.

[Lerxst]

Excellent!!

[MrMarbleHead]

Sweet I will keep an eye out for it, is is UPS or FedEx? Can't wait!

[Ó Flannagáin]

Aww man, I'm on the last leg of the tour!

[blacklab]

Aww man, I'm on the last leg of the tour!

Well I just jumped in, so I think I just took your spot!

[adrock]

I'm in now, too. Looking forward to some beers from the Oregon area, be they homebrewed or commercial.

[flyangler18]

Sweet I will keep an eye out for it, is is UPS or FedEx? Can't wait!

UPS - all HB, mostly English - save a Düsseldorf Alt. Enjoy!

[blacklab]

I'm in now, too. Looking forward to some beers from the Oregon area, be they homebrewed or commercial.

What sort of stuff do you like? We got 'em all.