Newbie BIF Hints & Hauls

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by LehighAce06, Aug 27, 2015.

  1. beluga92

    beluga92 Devotee (307) Jul 4, 2009 Massachusetts

    @jonbonfondle Nice, glad you liked it, I can see how you might think it was barrel aged, and it's interesting you didn't pick up coffee on it initially.
     
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  2. SRBush1974

    SRBush1974 Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2015 New Jersey

    Lucky that one can didn't explode.
     
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  3. pnelting

    pnelting Pundit (901) Nov 17, 2014 Texas

    I know! It was close.
     
  4. jonbonfondle

    jonbonfondle Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2014 Minnesota
    Trader

    Yeah, to me it surprisingly wasn't very coffee-forward at first. It did come out more as it warmed, probably should have let it sit before taking that first pour instead of drinking it straight from the fridge.
     
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  5. MTKATL

    MTKATL Pooh-Bah (1,800) Jun 9, 2015 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Letting beer sit is something I think I will always struggle with!
     
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  6. jonbonfondle

    jonbonfondle Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2014 Minnesota
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    It's been a bit quiet in here lately, so let's get over those post-anniversary blues with round 5 - SIX DAYS OF NEWBIE HALLOWEEN.

    The requirements:
    six awesome "beer gifts" with candy pairings to be consumed from October 27 - November 1, 90+ Rated beer, or 4.1+ rAvg if there are too few scores for a rating. Beer must be from outside your target's distribution. If you feel compelled to send extras, please limit it to just a few. This round is not about bombing your target, but focused on six days of awesome beer.

    What makes this round unique is each shipper will provide their target with six individually wrapped beers (bottle, can, growler, etc). Each of these packages will be tagged with the order and/or date on which they should be opened, and each day the target will open the designated package for that day, take a photo and post it, and I guess drink some beer.

    Minimum ~100 oz. of beer. I trust your judgement, but since the number of beers is limited, we should probably try to avoid a box of exclusively small format beers. Feel free to double up small format beers for a single day, verticals are always fun!

    This is open to any past participants or lurkers. Newbie Newbies looking to join with fewer than 5 positive trades will require a sponsor - if that's you, just speak up and we'll figure something out!

    The timeline: Shipping window is the first half of October, and your target absolutely must have their beer in-hand before October 27.

    Provide me via private message the following information (title the message Newbies Halloween BIF so I can easily reference it.)
    • Name, shipping address, and cellphone number
    • Shirt size (just in case...swag is not required, but is certainly not prohibited)
    • Any 'Do Not Ship' dates (i.e. you’ll be out of town)
    • Untappd username
    • Style likes/dislikes

    One more thing. In order to pair senders/targetes with someone new, I'd like to gather info about past targets. A spreadsheet will help us keep track for the future, so after you send me a message with your details, please fill this out with your target from each round. If you didn't participate in a round, use an X to indicate that you didn't participate.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WwFfV71TeaZlWkMhdSdQDSNHWZeeSnKKbiEYinnjKh4/edit?usp=sharing

    I'll keep this open for about two weeks, then I'll get targets out ASAP so the stalking can begin.
     
    #8166 jonbonfondle, Sep 8, 2016
    Last edited: Sep 8, 2016
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  7. BartS

    BartS Pundit (941) Nov 15, 2012 California
    Trader

    WOO HOO! Pretty pumped up the next round is upon us - thx for getting this info out!
     
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  8. Elkevjoe

    Elkevjoe Crusader (430) Jan 4, 2015 Ohio
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    Count me in, you had me at candy!
     
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  9. Greeny87

    Greeny87 Initiate (0) May 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Im in, sounds cool!
     
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  10. MTKATL

    MTKATL Pooh-Bah (1,800) Jun 9, 2015 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Hell yes- I'm in
     
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  11. Littlelotte88

    Littlelotte88 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 Connecticut

    Yay! I am so sorry for the delay!!!! I had a blond moment
     
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  12. azuelke

    azuelke Zealot (552) Nov 12, 2014 Wisconsin
    Trader

    Count me in!
     
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  13. Homebrew

    Homebrew Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2012 Connecticut

    Sorry guys/gal, I'm OuT on this round, but if anyone needs a sponsor give me a shout, I'll still be here
     
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  14. KyleDavis

    KyleDavis Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2015 Ohio

    I'm in if you'll have me.
     
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  15. Homebrew

    Homebrew Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2012 Connecticut

    I think you'll need a sponsor :wink:
     
  16. KyleDavis

    KyleDavis Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2015 Ohio

    Maybe @BartS will vouch for me. :wink:
     
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  17. BartS

    BartS Pundit (941) Nov 15, 2012 California
    Trader

    @KyleDavis generally ends up shipping out too much good beer, so there is that to think about
     
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  18. SRBush1974

    SRBush1974 Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2015 New Jersey

    :grimacing: I'll decline. But at least your polite. :grinning:

    Surprised there has not been more comments about this reply.
     
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  19. KyleDavis

    KyleDavis Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2015 Ohio

    *You're. :grinning:
     
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  20. CBrodbeck

    CBrodbeck Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2014 Florida

    Woo hoo! I'm in for the spooky candy filled BIF.