The Locals HINTS AND HAULS THREAD

Perfect timing; I graduate on Saturday!

 

Box is dropped off and on it's way to NH... should be there by Friday...

 

I don't have a porch, but let's hope the Fedex guy has a good chiropractor.

 

I'm packed up and ready to go. Trying to get FedEx to come pick this beast up so I don't have to drive it anywhere... my shocks are already in rough shape.

 

Congrats!

 

Boxes are pretty much packed and should be dropped off tomorrow, but if I don't get to drop them off in the morning they might not start their two day journey until Wednesday morning. Hoping to get them out on my way to work.

 

Damn, it says it'll be a week for my package to arrive, the suspense is killing me!

 

Both Fedex and the Caltech Seismological Laboratory report activity in New York's Mid-Hudson Valley earlier today... details and photos should be available tonight...

 

Slow day for the BIF

 

I think we are about through most of the receipts/beer pron. At least until the next round .

For my future target: I just purchased a case of Mirror Mirror. Not sure it will last until August-ish (if are we waiting that long), but hopefully it will tempt some of you to stay active in the thread.


Also, @Kramerbarthomer, what did you think of the Siren Noire or Brewtus? I am quite interested since most people off the East Coast have not had these beers.

 

My box is due Friday but I probably won't post pron until Saturday.

 

OK I will try and at least give you guys something to look at today. And by the way, I think I am the 18th one to receive and post; 8 more to go...

So thanks to @raulazzer, 2 boxes were dropped off that didn't destroy my porch, but didn't do the patio a whole lot of good...

 

So I brought the boxes inside...


and took them out of their boxes (but left the bubble wrap on to prolong the suspense)...

 

I know I'm not kramerbarthomer, but I got to try Siren Noire a week ago and enjoyed it thoroughly, great flavor. And since I got a taste at a bar, the bottle I'm sitting on can lay down for a while.

 

Then started opening things up, and started off with lots of IPA's --



Port Brewing Mongo Imperial IPA - want
Kern River Brewing Just Outstanding IPA - just the name of this makes me want to drink it
AleSmith IPA - long time want
Port Brewing Wipeout IPA - want

@raulazzer hit 7 wants in total, all of which were added after our BIF started

... and then came MORE IPA's



Figueroa Mountain Brewing Lizard's Mouth Imperial IPA - I never heard of this, and think it's a real local -- and yeah, this one's name might not be as appetizing as the one above, but it looks delicious -
Barrelhouse Brewing IPA - I think this is another local that I'm really looking forward to
Ballast Point Big Eye IPA - another want; the only two things I've had from BP are Sculpin (yum) and a vegetable beer called Barmy that I hope to someday forget
Alpine Nelson - HUGE want

And since there isn't much to look at today, here's a group shot of all the IPA bottles...

 

Continuing on with the ****, all I'm gonna say here is "Nice Cans"



The two on the ends are both Pizza Port Swami's IPA - another want
The two next to them are both Modern Times Blazing World, which I've never heard of, but is described as a "Hoppy Dank Amber" and looks interesting
And the one in the middle is a Pizza Port Ponto Session IPA; and from what I've heard I think I'm fine with anything Pizza Port

 

But we're not done yet!

There were a couple of very special, very unique surprises left.



On the left, teasing us inside its box, is a Firestone Walker 2014 Stickee Monkee Quad - I actually saved this one to unwrap last, since I recognized the FW box, and was very excited to find something new to me!

And on the right, a SUPER WANT -- Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Millk Stout. And while we have admittedly now gone about 180 degrees from the "deliciously named" beers about 4 posts above, I really really wanted to try a Peanut Butter Stout so I'm really psyched about this one.

And here are the same two with the Stickee Monkee revealed...



And the final group shot ...


Thanks so much to @raulazzer for an awesome box (and some great packing materials that I am looking forward to using, since I am now officially hooked on BIF's and trading).

 

Look at all those bombers... gotta love the west coast!

I didn't wait long enough... DAT BEAVER!!!

 

Yeah, I agree -- the best part is that all are pretty manageable from an ABV standpoint -- even the two Imperials are only 8.5% and 9.2%. The Stickee Monkey is 13%, but I don't think I'll have to handle that one by myself...

 

I will let you know as soon as I try it. Trying to down all the hoppy stuff first!! Cheers!