BIF Feeler - Ballsy Enough to Try Something New?

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by RWNewhouse, May 23, 2012.

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  1. RWNewhouse

    RWNewhouse Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Montana

    While checking out one of my local beer stores today and just took note of maybe five or six or so six-packs I've never had yet that seem fine enough to me. Perhaps it's because I've got a cellar of beer to drink, often look at beer ratings, am a beer snob, yada yada yada...

    I was wondering if this would work or if it's been done before. I'm not necessarily saying I'd organize this, as I've never organized a BIF, but I am curious if it's something people would go for.

    Everyone in the BIF buys 6 six-packs of beers they've never had before from their local "go-to", preferably from a local or regional brewery. Forget ratings and forget wants and forget bottle count. Maybe you'd have to check your target's "Hads" so it would be new to them too (might get sticky here). You pick six you've never had the "balls" to try for one reason or another.

    You keep two bottles from each sixer for yourself. Then you ship out two bottles from each six-pack to two different targets. In return, you receive from two different senders. This way you're trying a total of 18 beers you've never had before and you're only out buying 6 six-packs (~$50). Everyone's getting the same and it would have to be 12 oz. bottles sold in six packs in order to divide it up evenly.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 RWNewhouse, May 23, 2012
  2. Mista

    Mista Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2011 Minnesota
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    A lot of solid beer is sold in 4-packs. Don't most sixers usually cost 9.99-12.99?
     
    #2 Mista, May 23, 2012
  3. RWNewhouse

    RWNewhouse Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Montana

    True. My biased perspective comes from Montana, where we only have a couple of beers sold in four-packs (i.e. 16 oz. cans of Coldsmoke). And our price for most six-packs is ~$8. I could see all four-packs and sending to just one target.
     
    #3 RWNewhouse, May 23, 2012
  4. RochesterAaron

    RochesterAaron Initiate (0) May 24, 2007 New York

    Cool idea, but if I'm reading this correctly you'd be shipping to 2 people from each of 6 6-packs? 12 shipments per person is going to get ridiculously pricey, even if they're lightweight.
     
    #4 RochesterAaron, May 23, 2012
  5. RWNewhouse

    RWNewhouse Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 Montana

    I think the way I tried to state it is that you'd only be shipping two boxes, one to two different targets. And in each box would be 2 bottles from each of the 6 six-packs. Does that make sense? You send out 12 bottles, twice, and you get 12 bottles, twice, plus the 12 you kept for yourself.
     
    #5 RWNewhouse, May 23, 2012
  6. RochesterAaron

    RochesterAaron Initiate (0) May 24, 2007 New York

    Makes more sense, I'm just a little dense. Thanks for the clarification.
     
    #6 RochesterAaron, May 23, 2012
  7. trxxpaxxs

    trxxpaxxs Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2010 New York

    So basicaly:

    1.) Buy 6x 6-packs (36 beers)
    2.) Send 12 beers to target 1 (2 from each six-pack)
    3.) Send 12 beers to target 2 (2 from each six-pack)
    4.) Keep 12 beers (2 from each six pack)
    5.) Get 12 beers from sender 1
    6.) Get 12 beers from sender 2

    The only problem I see is that this will get pricey pretty fast. It's probably a 5$0-80 investment up front, plus the cost of shipping 2x 12-packs. I like the idea, but maybe it can be refined a bit.
     
    #7 trxxpaxxs, May 24, 2012
  8. DicemanSTL

    DicemanSTL Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2011 Missouri

    I like the idea, perhaps maybe on a slightly smaller scale
     
    #8 DicemanSTL, May 24, 2012
  9. robL

    robL Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 California


    Based upon this clarification, I think that just cutting the load in half would suffice for a more manageable BIF

    1) Buy 3x 6-packs (18 beers)
    2) Send 6 beers to target 1 (2 from each sixer)
    3) Send 6 beers to target 2 (2 from each sixer)
    4) Keep 6 beers (2 from each sixer)
    5) Get 6 beers from T1
    6) Get 6 beers from T2

    Same exact concept, half the price. Even at the high end of $15/six-pack you're looking at tops of $85 all included (and that's only if your targets are both on the opposite side of the country).

    I'd be down for this!
     
    #9 robL, May 24, 2012
  10. BrokenStones

    BrokenStones Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2011 New Jersey
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    If robL is down for it! I'm Up for it!
     
    #10 BrokenStones, May 25, 2012
  11. robL

    robL Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 California

    Hey Now!!! :wink:
     
    #11 robL, May 25, 2012
  12. ummswimmin

    ummswimmin Pooh-Bah (1,693) Mar 28, 2011 New Jersey
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    Can I join in too?
     
    #12 ummswimmin, May 30, 2012
  13. Cuzco

    Cuzco Zealot (634) Mar 22, 2008 New York
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    What about doing a traditional style BIF with the first person buying 2 6 packs to ship out? The first target leaves 4 of the 12 (two of each style) to ship to the next target. The next person takes those 4 plus 4 of the two 6 packs. Again leaving 2 of each of the six packs. Each person (besides the first target I guess since they would end up with 8 of 2 six packs) would get 2 bottles of 4 different beers to try.
     
    #13 Cuzco, Jun 3, 2012
  14. BigGene

    BigGene Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2010 Florida

    sounds good to me im in
     
    #14 BigGene, Jun 3, 2012
  15. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Sounds like a blast. Message me if this comes together.
     
    #15 cavedave, Jun 3, 2012
  16. apaisncsu

    apaisncsu Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2011 North Carolina

    I would def be down for this BIF
     
    #16 apaisncsu, Jun 7, 2012
  17. Kopfschuss

    Kopfschuss Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2009 Oregon

    I have interest in this as well, have great local NW brews in 6 packs. Pm me with more info!
     
    #17 Kopfschuss, Jun 11, 2012
  18. Cuzco

    Cuzco Zealot (634) Mar 22, 2008 New York
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    #18 Cuzco, Jun 11, 2012
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