EU Summer Santa

Someone here went way above the extra mile. :star_struck: I received a very nice package from Northern Ireland this morning, full of local beers, 3 brews from Isle of Man and a couple from UK/Ireland. Furthermore, there’s a mag and some coaster.

Here’s to the full list

Name Link Style
White Hag Little Fawn https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/white-hag-little-fawn/345842/ Session Ipa
Hooded Ram Cascade https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/hooded-ram-cascade/326984/ Pale Ale
Boundary Gift https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/boundary-gift/437439/ Imperial Stout
Okells Aile https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/okells-aile/59202/ Smoked Porter
Bushys Premium Manx Ale https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/bushys-premium-manx-ale/11870/ Brown Ale
Galway Bay / Beavertown Polyrhythm https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/galway-bay-beavertown-polyrhythm/637779/ IPA
Northern Monk / Boundary https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/northern-monk-boundary-patrons-projects-5-04-yorkshire-farmhouse-ipa/607329/ Session Ipa
Magic Rock / De Molen De Molé https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/magic-rock-de-molen-de-mole/594391/ Imperial Stout
Kinnegar Big Bunny https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/kinnegar-big-bunny/493832/ IPA
Bullhouse Small Axe https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/bullhouse-small-axe/434214/ Session IPA
Farmageddon Gorse IPA https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/farmageddon-gorse-ipa/554652/ IPA
Farmageddon New England IPA https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/farmageddon-new-england-ipa/641759/ NEIPA
Lacada Salamander Series #1 Utopian Stout https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/lacada-salamander-series-1-utopian-stout/441034/ Foreign Stout
Lacada / Dead End Brew Machine / MashDown / North Coast Smokehouse Shore Dulse https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/lacada-dead-end-brew-machine-mashdown-north-coast-smokehouse-shore-dulse-s/635313/ Stout
Yellowbelly Praetorian n/a (yet) Weizen
Mourne Mountains The Wall n/a (yet) Double Ipa

So happy to see some fresh session ipa. I will dig into them during these hot days. I think I will save the stouts for september/october, when the weather will be cooler.

I guess my Secret Summer Santa is the only active member from Northern Ireland. @Beersiveknown, is it you? :sunglasses:

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You are indeed correct - though I think you need to count the number of Isle of Man beers again :wink: Worked out well as have just been on holiday there so 1 from each of the breweries that bottle.
Kinnegar and Farmageddon have only recently started canning but they seem to have got it sussed.
As you can tell I’ve not been rating much recently and that’s why some of the beers haven’t even been added - enjoy!

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Right. They are actually 3. Edited.

I will enjoy for sure. The Yorkshire Farmhouse IPA is already in the fridge, ready to be drank later on this afternoon (today it’s 34 degress in Berlin, perfect weather for a session IPA). :beers:

yeah I really enjoyed it (bit pricey for the ABV mind!) look forward to reading your reviews

Hah! You got what you asked for :slight_smile: And actually, I find a RIS is quite enjoyable even with 30C .

Yeah, those homebrews are a dead giveaway, perhaps next Santa I should not include those, or…
Enjoy the beers! :beers:

Remember to thank Santa in your reviews and leave trade feedback if you know your santa!

I know a few boxes have been delivered, please post your hauls it’s not fair on your santa!

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Today I received a very nice box from England!
My Santa send me 13 beers, 1 homebrew (I guess) some sweets and coaster. Very nice: I missed the two Cloudwater beers at the TapTakeover at Muted Horn during the Berlin Beer Week.

I have absolutly no idea, who my Santa was, but Thanks a lot! I`ll start investigate!

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That would be me! The buxton, CW & pressure drops should be quite fresh! The ‘extra’ beer isnt a homebrew but the beer stated on the label, which is a bit damaged. It’s a beer i had in my cellar that ive had before and threw in as an extra as there was room in the box.

I will hopefully post a photo of the goodies i received from you tomorrow!

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Ha ha, you. I was not expecting that!
Thanks a lot for this very fine selection of PA, IPA and DIPA. The first cans are in the fridge!

Oh, and sorry about the Alvinne.When I found the botlle, I wondered about a Belgian beer and thought, because of the marks on top, it is a homebrew inside.
Alvinne is great!

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Monday, my father called me saying that a box from Germany had been delivered for me. Today, finally, the package arrived at our vacation place, down to south Spain.
No Santa extra but a nice combination of styles and brewers.


Rittmayer Oak Reserve Edition #7 (2013) - G-Max - Fränkisch Strong Ale - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/rittmayer-oak-reserve-edition-7-2013-g-max-fraenkisch-strong-ale/253124/
Perlenbacher Mai Bock Bier - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/perlenbacher-mai-bock-bier/612504/
Kraus Lager Hell - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/kraus-lager-hell/38728/
Hoppebrau WeissBier - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/hoppebraeu-weissbier/593937/
Pochpoater Suukelaa Chocolat Mint Stout - :netherlands:https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/pochpoater-suukelaa-chocolat-mint-stout/383211/
Pochpoater Breurselpot Fruited Old Ale :netherlands:- https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/pochpoater-breurselpot-fruited-old-ale/567920/
Emelisse White Label Barley Wine Bourbon Blend BA :netherlands:- https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/emelisse-white-label-barley-wine-bourbon-blend-ba/567993/
Kehrwieder SHIPA 2018 Sabro - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/kehrwieder-shipa-2018-sabro/629546/
Kehrwiede Sonoma IPA - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/kehrwieder-sonoma-ipa/629501/
Buddelship / To Øl Man o’ Sting - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/buddelship-to-ol-man-o-sting/613433/
Buddelship / Sudden Death Brewing Hit Me With A Brick - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/buddelship-sudden-death-brewing-hit-me-with-a-brick/629421/
FrauGruber Canned Heat - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/fraugruber-canned-heat/546236/
Inglorious Brew Stars Inglorious Quad:belgium: - https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/inglorious-brew-stars-inglorious-quad/293793/

And one beer from Staffelberg-Brau that was totally destroyed during the trip :sob:
I have no idea who my Santa is…I would say that is German, obviously, and maybe from Western Germany…so I will say maybe @beerhunter111 …if it’s not, please tell me who you are for the feedback.
Cheers.

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You are right Alex.
Enjoy the beers :beers:
A shame with the broken bottle :persevere:

Cheers

Yuuuuhu!!!
Dont worry about the broken bottle. Its a pity…but shit happens. Anyway, even without that bottle is way more than the 3L minimum!.
Thak you again Hans Peter.
Prost!

A huge danke from mein Sommer-Weihnachtsmann Jan (dunklermessias!)

I especially love the hand-drawn santa enjoying his summer vacation on the ribbon-bound personal note - very nice touch!

So i first found some sweets from Jans town of lüneburg plus some coasters, stickers & a curious black packet that i assume is a biscuit or sweet!

Then there’s the beers - 16 beers covering many different styles from many new German breweries for me! Including one from Wacken Brauerai, the town of which is holding Wacken Open Air this weekend i believe! Never made it myself but always remember for a classic Mayhem interview backstage!

Will post some links to the beers when i get to my laptop later! Many thanks again Jan!

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Today I received a parcel from my German Summer Santa, which I’m pretty sure must be @McTapps .
Included is a varied selection of beers, well selected according to my preferences:

From left to right:
Schneeeule Inge https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/schneeeule-inge/585684/
Emma Zapotopaz https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/emma-zapotopaz/464341/
Schoppe Saurer Nick (Blaubeeren) https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/schoppe-saurer-nick-blaubeeren/543929/
Malt & Hops Strong Lily https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/malt-and-hops-strong-lily/567518/
Störtebeker Atlantik-Ale https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/stoertebeker-atlantik-ale/166614/
Lemke Spree Coast IPA https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/lemke-spree-coast-ipa/456700/
Malt & Hops Stoned Lily https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/malt-hops-stoned-lily/602642/
Riegele Noctus 100 https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/riegele-biermanufaktur-noctus-100/239025/
Inspirationsbräu Sonnenfinsternis https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/inspirationsbraeu-gruibinger-sonnenfinsternis/584932/
Kraftbierwerkstatt Chinook https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/kraftbierwerkstatt-chinook/413386/
Bierwerk Gerstenfux Bitterfrucht IPA https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/bierwerk-gerstenfux-bitterfrucht-ipa/613116/
Yankee & Kraut / Tilmans Sidekick https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/yankee-and-kraut-tilmans-sidekick/574272/

Many thanks Santa! :beers::santa:

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Everything received?

@EuroSanta Are we done with this edition?

I’m sure this is not done yet. But it is awfully silent.

Yeah when can @McTapps start guessing whether I was her Santa!!!??

I still have no clue who my Santa was - can anybody / anySanta help me??? :beers:

i shipped to Germany for the second time this year :wink:

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