Beer Trading Feedback

Peter_C · March 16, 2013, 12:19am

Butler your 8-pack for chugalug goes out Monday.

BobH · March 17, 2013, 8:40pm

M1ke D@niel rules! If you want to trade with him, he is da man.

edited to make his name non-google searchable. My fault, sorry about that.

Mike_Daniel · March 18, 2013, 1:36am

I will say the same thing for Bob…he rocks. He went out of his way for me and offered to source some beer for a newcomer to this beer board. I really appreciate it. You gotta love the berserker community!

Scott_Butler · March 18, 2013, 12:42pm

Mmmmm, beer!

Rob_Winn · March 20, 2013, 2:10pm

Thank you Mel for trading some of your stuff to SoCal. Much appreciated.

Rob_Winn · March 20, 2013, 2:19pm

b hudak:

Brian, you are thinking right up my alley. Honestly, since joining this sub forum a little while ago, I have been shocked at the lack of horsetrading. In my mind- beer is MUCH MORE subject to trades and swaps even than wine is. Why? Because so much of beer is found regionally. You can get an awesome brew in one state that is never found in the next state over. Even in the second most backwater alcohol state in the US (behind Utah) I have easy access to highly sought after brews that are less easy to find in other places (such as DogFIsh Head, Ommegang, Troegg and Soutern Tier among others). I’d be happy to trade some away in order to try stuff that never makes it this far east such as that Russian RIver Brewing Company that gets raved about. Just the other day I was looking at different beers from The Bruery (sp) one of those microbrew places that the beer folks love and give huge ratings to. Picked up their Saison Rue.

If there is anything u need from The Bruery I can most likely get it for you. I’m part of their reserve society and I get access to some pretty good stuff. Some beers are more allocated than others. Just let me know.

Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m · March 21, 2013, 8:57am

VERY good to know, Rob. thanks for the standing offer. .

(see how I just dove in there?!?).

Rob_Winn · March 22, 2013, 2:39pm

You got it Brian. When are you coming back?

Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m · March 22, 2013, 3:12pm

54 weeks from now, Rob.

Although, there is a very outside chance it will be 106 weeks.

Rob_Winn · March 23, 2013, 6:26am

106 weeks will wiz on by quickly. You will be back in no time.

BobH · March 23, 2013, 2:11pm

Rob Winn:

b hudak:

Brian, you are thinking right up my alley. Honestly, since joining this sub forum a little while ago, I have been shocked at the lack of horsetrading. In my mind- beer is MUCH MORE subject to trades and swaps even than wine is. Why? Because so much of beer is found regionally. You can get an awesome brew in one state that is never found in the next state over. Even in the second most backwater alcohol state in the US (behind Utah) I have easy access to highly sought after brews that are less easy to find in other places (such as DogFIsh Head, Ommegang, Troegg and Soutern Tier among others). I’d be happy to trade some away in order to try stuff that never makes it this far east such as that Russian RIver Brewing Company that gets raved about. Just the other day I was looking at different beers from The Bruery (sp) one of those microbrew places that the beer folks love and give huge ratings to. Picked up their Saison Rue.

If there is anything u need from The Bruery I can most likely get it for you. I’m part of their reserve society and I get access to some pretty good stuff. Some beers are more allocated than others. Just let me know.

Rob-
that is a great offer and thanks. I actually will PM you a question.

Brian- way to intercept that pass! Awesome move. In the sport of love, that is called ‘birddogging’.

Rob_Winn · March 23, 2013, 4:40pm

I would love to try the cherry rye and the coffee. Is it readily available back your way Peter?

BobH · March 23, 2013, 9:35pm

I found some highly sought after beers today- Rumspringa from Lancaster and the brand new Spring Session from Victory. If you want some, let me know, and pretty quickly as well. I’ll consider any trade, but since these, and especially the Victory, are as sought after as the Pilney, I’d be happy to make that a trade so as to get to try that.

Peter_C · March 24, 2013, 9:09pm

Rob I’ve only seen the regular BCBS, but it seems to be readily available.

Rob_Winn · March 25, 2013, 12:36pm

I haven’t come across any here in SoCal. If you do find some please let me know and we can work out a trade.

Joe_Hauck · April 4, 2013, 1:18am

Kick ass trade just completed with Segui, won’t be the last!

I’ve also traded with Rob Winn a couple of years ago and had an excellent transaction.

Dave_McIsaac · April 5, 2013, 10:40pm

I have excellent access to Great Lakes, and also Hoppin’ Frog, who just released their new IPA today - the Gangster Frog - I am sipping on one now- quite nice!

William_Segui · April 5, 2013, 10:56pm

Joe is the man and a solid dude to trade with. I have a feeling this is the first of many transactions.

BRhoades · April 6, 2013, 12:40am

Anthony Lombardi:

Some etiquette suggestions we could add as part of the sticky for first timers:

Determine an agreed on value of the trade. I will always go retail with people on this board, but some may feel strongly that their bottle of Cantillon or Westy is worth secondary market in trade. Come to consensus, if you can’t- don’t trade.

Exchange contact info beyond board PM’s & deliver tracking #'s to each other. Communicate with each other on timing/ expectations.

Extras are nice to throw in, but not everyone does them. I do them if I’ve made multiple trades w/the person or I’ve gotten to know them. The trade terms are agreed on by the two parties, if you throw in extras & your partner doesn’t, they haven’t screwed you.

If a bottle is damaged, or the shipper doesn’t deliver the package, you are on the hook. If you have received the package from your partner, & yours doesn’t get delivered- make it right ASAP w/ your partner.

Finally- don’t send crappy beers. That Pliny you found in the back of your fridge that was there for 3 months is likely not the one your partner is seeking.

For those who have made trades in the past, I know this stuff seems obvious. I do think there are some people on the board who will dive into this who haven’t previously traded, so this is my crack at giving some basics. Please add to it anything I’ve missed.

I always like to give my trading partner the tracking #. It shows you have completed the trade from your end and its on the way, a great communication tool.

Cheers

Bud

Brian_G_r_a_f_s_t_r_o_m · April 6, 2013, 10:47am

Tracking # is great bc it allows the recipient to make plans to be around to accept delivery.