[AmandaK]

Not to late. Especially for you, Jim.

I got your PM and you are on the list.

[klickitat jim]

Awesome!

By the way, we sampled the Challenge beer the other day and I would say that it is a classic example of someone's very first attempt at brewing, LOL.

[Hooper]

Whoa...I thought this closed April 1st...I still want in...

[AmandaK]

I said 3/25 in my first post (apparently... lol) but I missed it due to enjoying Spring Training, FL sun, and beers too much.

Figured I'd give everyone one last go at it. After I send out the pairs tomorrow morning I won't accept anyone new. Best to get in tonight since I'm up at 5:30am.

[AmandaK]

I have both Jim and Hooper in now as well.

[Hooper]

Thanks Amanda...and a big thanks for handling the swap...

[pete b]

For some reason I get a bit anxious about waiting to see who I am sending mine to. I guess subconsciously I'm afraid it will be Hieronymus J. Fussbudget III, hard-ass beer connoisseur.

[fmader]

For some reason I get a bit anxious about waiting to see who I am sending mine to. I guess subconsciously I'm afraid it will be Hieronymus J. Fussbudget III, hard-ass beer connoisseur.

Lol... I'm anxious too. In fact, I had just checked all the "new" threads... Then I saw this had a new tag afterwards. It was just you haha

[toby]

The really 'sad' part is that I'm not participating in this one not because I don't have beer to send, but rather because I still haven't had a chance to sample and provide feedback from the October one on a few of the ones I was sent.  I have an acquisition problem.  I acquire more beer than I drink and I'm trying to work through it.  lol

[pete b]

The really 'sad' part is that I'm not participating in this one not because I don't have beer to send, but rather because I still haven't had a chance to sample and provide feedback from the October one on a few of the ones I was sent.  I have an acquisition problem.  I acquire more beer than I drink and I'm trying to work through it.  lol

Let me know if a house in your neighborhood becomes available for rent during the winter months Toby. I could help.

[AmandaK]

Alrighty, here's the listing of pairs. I went random, then tried to keep the challenge beer people amongst themselves, then I attempted to minimize shipping distances to some extent, but it sure ain't perfect.

Forum Name ... Ships to:
redzim ... Phil_M
brewinhard ... morticaixavier
Phil_M ... brewinhard
rob_f ... redzim
jeffy ... JT
cempt1 ... ynotbrusum
Wort-H.O.G. ... AmandaK
fmader ... rob_f
JT ... Wort-H.O.G.
69franx ... pete b
coolman26 ... Hooper
ynotbrusum    ... coolman26
Joe Sr. ... cempt1
AmandaK ... fmader
Hickory ... Klickitat Jim
Hooper ... 69franx
Klickitat Jim ... Joe Sr.
pete b ... erockrph
erockrph ... Hickory
morticaixavier ... jeffy

PMs with addresses will go out shortly.

[pete b]

Well it worked great for me Amanda, thanks! Can't wait to try Frank's brews and Eric is close enough for cheap shipping or even a possible in-person drop off.
Eric: I'm waiting on a lager and the challenge beer is in the fermenter, so will probably mail April 22-25. Will be sure to include some meads. We'll have to go back and forth to figure out what local offerings I can find that are not available your way. Are the newer Spencer Abbey offerings available in RI? The Imperial Stout and IPA?
Frank: No worries if your not ready yet, I don't mind waiting.

[Joe Sr.]

Cool.  Thanks, Amanda.  Cempt1 is not a user I think I'm familiar with.  Looking forward to getting to know you and looking forward to Jim's challenge beer.

My challenge beer will get shipped, but I'm not 100% in love with it.  I need to tap the keg because the bottles never cleared.  Oh well, a cloudy bitter ain't the worst thing.

And Toby, if you ever get around to sampling those from October I would love the feedback.  I've got my notes on your last beer on a piece of paper in my pocket (really) and can't remember if I ever posted them.

[AmandaK]

Hey @Wort-H.O.G. I exceeded my PM limit - go figure!

So before I forget to reply back: Yes - I do love German lagers!  And no, we don't get Fatheads. I think we get Great Lakes? Idk anymore.

[69franx]

Thanks again Amanda. 3 of my 4(sending most ready 3) are still awaiting bottling hopefully this week, and I will ship accordingly as the bottling and conditioning is complete. I am also not very familiar with my shipper, but have seen Hooper floating around and look forward to the brews.
edit, just realized that Hooper and i shared a couple pms a while back about his tag line quote and the great movie its from!