CANBIF 2013 Hints & Hauls

Only 1 box from the Hammer, eh? Hopefully it's the big box, or this could be awkward (there's, hopefully, 2 in total)

 

This waiting for a package is killing me!! I'll make it thru though

 

It is indeed the big box...umm, I'll check the mail thing down the street for the second one, maybe?

Haul post incoming anyhow...I am blown away.

 

Wow, crazy box from boney.


Half Pints Saison De La Ceinture Flechee
Black Oak Nutcracker Porter
Cameron's RPA
Phillips Amnesiac
Nickel Brook Old Kentucky Bastard
Bellwoods Barrel Aged Farmhouse Saison
Bellwoods Witchshark
3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Armand & Tommy
Wild Rose Rye Saison
Great Lakes Belgian Dark Strong
Paddock Wood Loki
BrewDog Abstrakt AB:10
+ Wild Rose Bottle Opener and Glass





The Wild Rose is leaking just a bit so I'll be drinking that tonight for sure.

I don't even know what to say, though....blown away. You spoiled me hard. Thanks a ton, man. Just fantastic.

 

Or you could just open the box once you send yours out and see what is inside

 

Package has been shipped by express post, my target should receive it by Tuesday Close to 200 oz in there, just a little under I think.

And now to open my box... writing this as I open... holy SHIT!!

Wow... whichever of you sent me this, I salute you good sir! Allow me to list the goodies:

- Trafalgar, Cognac Barrel-Aged Porter
- Bell's, Consecrator Doppelbock
- Founders, Breakfast Stout
- Goose Island, BCBS (splooge)
- Central City, Red Racer IPA
- Hair of the Dog, Adam
- Charlevoix, Dominus Vobiscum Brut (FUCK YES, couldn't find this ANYWHERE!)
- Driftwood, Old Cellar Dweller
- Bell's, Third Coast Ale
- Beau's, Strong Patrick
- Dogfish Head, Palo Santo Marron
- Swag: Beyond The Pale Brewing shirt

Is it bad that I'm not even done unwrapping this and I've already started drinking the Red Racer IPA? Hahahaha!
Thank-you very much to whoever sent that incredibly generous package, please stand up and take a bow for the people (and make inappropriate comments about your "generous package")!

 

my package was supposed to hit its target today but it seems (from the tracking) that it might be delayed to monday. hopefully the tracking is not updated and my package gets delivered today.

 

Not sure about taking a bow, you knows its difficult to do that with such a generous package, however glad you like the beers. The trafalgar was my compromise - I send you what should be an interesting or shitty beer depending on your tastes and since you like malts this may work for you.

I wanted to find out if your fiancee had a specific style preference (of if they even drank beer) but totally forgot to ask so hopefully she enjoys something from the box. Also I believe the shirt is one size too small based on your request but its the closest they had.

 

These boxes are getting crazy. Armand and Tommy? Come on!

 

Heard they're making another batch of the Brut. Get ready to stock up! Awesome haul.

 

Nice haul! Love Fonteinen. Is that Nutcracker a special edition? Had this years and mine looks totally different. Regardless, it was mighty tasty!

 

Yes it is. That is the limited Single Malt Scotch Barrel Aged Version.

 

That sounds very tasty indeed!

 

I just got lucky on that one, arriving in Calgary to visit my wife the same day it hit the shelves. Every now and then Alberta gets some straight up crazy stuff.

 

And what is your wife's reason for not participating in the CAN BIF?

 

.....that the flow of beer isn't only in one direction. After years of tripping over boxes, I'm sure she'd give away half my cellar just to clear up some space. And before anyone asks, no, I will not be giving out her contact info.

 

i know what that's like. I am constantly being told that I have too much beer in the basement.

 

That was me a year ago. Went last night to grab something and it's thinned out boy. Those few bottles left look lonely so i grabbed a St-Ambroise RIS 2010

 

Did you drink through your cellar in a year? I have often wondered how long it would take me to drink through mine...

 

I went through my cellar (closet... 80+ bottles) in a little over 90 days lol. I actually thought it was going to be harder to do than that.

I can only imagine how long it would take you Marcus.