Beer trading

[Quark]

if you know what hotel you're going to stay at you might just be able to send a package there and pick it up when you arrive at the hotel

If the hotel wants to

 

[jadedmessiah]

if you know what hotel you're going to stay at you might just be able to send a package there and pick it up when you arrive at the hotel

I wonder how much it would cost to internationally ship a few cases of beer??? and more importantly would they last the pressure changes associated with flying?? I will look into this b/c I think it would be great to trade beer.

 

[Darkfang]

I wonder how much it would cost to internationally ship a few cases of beer??? and more importantly would they last the pressure changes associated with flying?? I will look into this b/c I think it would be great to trade beer.

.. And can we shipped alcohol ? With all the gvnt taxes/restriction, i don't want to be accused of trafficking

And shipping 3-4kg going to cost a lot to ship oversea.

 

[Quark]

.. And can we shipped alcohol ? With all the gvnt taxes/restriction, i don't want to be accused of trafficking

And shipping 3-4kg going to cost a lot to ship oversea.

1 or 2 335cl is allowed. I'd keep it there.

 

[agresionpower]

I wonder how much it would cost to internationally ship a few cases of beer??? and more importantly would they last the pressure changes associated with flying?? I will look into this b/c I think it would be great to trade beer.

the pressure shouldn't be a problem. but you probably would want to wrap individual beers since the people of the post companies might not handle the packages very gentle.

 

[Quark]

the pressure shouldn't be a problem. but you probably would want to wrap individual beers since the people of the post companies might not handle the packages very gentle.

And write "fragile" on the package!
I sent 2 BOTTLES to Sweden, and both arrived well!

 

[Carpathian_Wolf]

Dutch beers are crap in general, there are a few exceptions though.

Hertog

 

[Quark]

Hertog

Jan.

But you're right. That is a good beer.
As well as Bavaria for me is. Heineken and Amstel are crap. Grolsch is okay. And Jupiler is Belgian.

I still have a Lentebok from Alpha at home, and a Brand Herfstbok and a La Trappe Trapistenbock in my basement. All good beers.

 

[agresionpower]

Hertog

good old friend Jan

 

[benenaes]

Dutch beers are crap in general, there are a few exceptions though.

Hmm, not exactly sure if you have been tasting Dutch beer lately, maybe you're referring to Pilsner (which is only one of the many beer styles) ? You should definitely check out the beers from Emelisse, De Molen, Jopen, Het Ij, Eem, La Trappe etc.

 

[benenaes]

"Good stuff" and "beer from Belgium and Netherlands" in one sentence is a borderline abomination.

No good stuff ? If you're talking about the AB Inbev shit that is getting pushed to all ignorant Belgian beer drinkers, I'll admit you're right. On the other hand, think of the styles we have defined: Gueuze/Lambic/Kriek, Oud Bruin, Saison, Dubbel/Tripel/Quadrupel from the Trappist breweries. Not to mention my favourite: Orval ! And what about these really strong breweries: Struise Brouwers, Brouwers Verzet, Dochter van de Korenaar, Alvinne, De Ryck, etc? De Proefbrouwerij is renowned in the world for their constant quality and brewing techniques. Enough name dropping, but you can catch my drift: for a country of 10 million inhabitants, I think we're doing fine.

 

[Quark]

No good stuff ? If you're talking about the AB Inbev shit that is getting pushed to all ignorant Belgian beer drinkers, I'll admit you're right. On the other hand, think of the styles we have defined: Gueuze/Lambic/Kriek, Oud Bruin, Saison, Dubbel/Tripel/Quadrupel from the Trappist breweries. Not to mention my favourite: Orval ! And what about these really strong breweries: Struise Brouwers, Brouwers Verzet, Dochter van de Korenaar, Alvinne, De Ryck, etc? De Proefbrouwerij is renowned in the world for their constant quality and brewing techniques. Enough name dropping, but you can catch my drift: for a country of 10 million inhabitants, I think we're doing fine.

Ter info/Pour l'info/FYI: Quadruple is, AFAIK, a Dutch brewery art of the La Trappe brewery. None of the Belgian trappist and Abby Brewers make Quadruple.
Unfortunately, none of the brewers make them in cans, so they're festival fit.

 

[benenaes]

Ter info/Pour l'info/FYI: Quadruple is, AFAIK, a Dutch brewery art of the La Trappe brewery. None of the Belgian trappist and Abby Brewers make Quadruple.
Unfortunately, none of the brewers make them in cans, so they're festival fit.

Westvleteren 12, Rochefort 10, Chimay Blue and Achel Extra Bruin are all quadrupel beers, although they don't explicitly say so on the label. Unfortunately indeed, they don't make them in cans: it's a container type that is being looked down upon in Belgium, although I don't think that's justified ... Are barrels allowed on the camping ground ?

 

[Quark]

Westvleteren 12, Rochefort 10, Chimay Blue and Achel Extra Bruin are all quadrupel beers, although they don't explicitly say so on the label. Unfortunately indeed, they don't make them in cans: it's a container type that is being looked down upon in Belgium, although I don't think that's justified ... Are barrels allowed on the camping ground ?

Yep, as long as you take them back home.

 

[agresionpower]

Hmm, not exactly sure if you have been tasting Dutch beer lately, maybe you're referring to Pilsner (which is only one of the many beer styles) ? You should definitely check out the beers from Emelisse, De Molen, Jopen, Het Ij, Eem, La Trappe etc.

Those I would call the exceptions
I love the beers from Jopen, even have been to the brewer before a dimmu borgir gig a few years back. it was just around the corner.