Newbie BIF Hints & Hauls

I'll go with 32.
Other Half-Magic Green Nuggets for the tiebreaker.

Thanks for the chance.

 

@OEB

I'll go with 26 new ticks and for the tiebreaker I'll say BA Heavy Boots of Lead by Singlecut

 

I'll guess 25 beers and the tiebreaker Focal Banger. Will forward if I win. Have fun Kerry!

 

Thanks for the chance! I'll guess 41 new ticks, and Grimm Tesseract for the tie breaker.

 

Thanks you guys! I'm getting some great advice on NY beers from this tiebreaker.

I want to start sharing VBS from the trip so I am going to shut this down on Saturday morning 12/31. Winner announced sometime around Monday 1/10.

 

30 new beers with Other Half's In Absentia Luci being the favorite.

Thanks, and enjoy those NY brews!

 

44 new ticks. Tiebreaker: DDH Mosaic Dream

Thanks for the chance, Kerry!

 

@OEB Just decided to look over everyone else's guesses so far, and it looks like myself and @SRBush1974 are on the same wavelength.

I'll change the count to 38 beers and stick with Grimm Tesseract as the tie breaker.

 

Last call for sign-ups! Shutting this down tonight. @Yourahoser get me your info!

 

Id like to get in on this if I can! I should meet the requirements as a newbie.

 

LIF officially closed. Not sure on the winner yet, but I am sure that you all have great guesses for the tiebreaker! Currently everyone is still in the running since I'm only up to 17 new ticks! But I have a week to go and plans to visit Other Half in Brooklyn.

Here's some NY/Oregon goodness:

 

@bwhit welcome! Send me a private message with the requested info and I'll put you down!

 

Nice @OEB! How did you like The Archer?

 

Hey, my name is Scott and I've been a bit of a lurker in here for a bit. This whole BIF thing seems like a ton of fun, and I'd love to get in on round 6 here if y'all will have me! Hopefully I meet the requirements. @jonbonfondle I'll have a message headed your way with my info shortly. Cheers!

 

In case anyone was curious: 31 participants, 11 new faces (including one local), and a few new states. Here are your Round 6 Newbies:

@azuelke WI
@beatjunkee VA
@beluga92 MA
@brightcloud MI
@bungletrpg CA
@bwhit NJ
@Burrass VA
@CBrodbeck FL
@corm44 NY
@Doogflaggat PA
@droopy1202 WA
@Elkevjoe OH
@Eziel OH
@Glustick AK
@Graham19840 FL
@hardysf MI
@HeartofMiami FL
@Jackd33 OH
@JoeyIce3 TX
@jonbonfondle MN
@jschott75 IL
@locoformavs CO
@MTKATL GA
@ndpunk IN
@OEB CA
@rspauldi TX
@Steban NC
@Tifore OH
@VaTechPhilly NY
@WesHowl NC
@Yourahoser FL

Targets to be sent out later...

 

Loved the Archer @droopy1202! Definitely appreciated having a bottle rather than just a 3oz pour. At the brewery I loved Anian (the mystery fruit one) but not sure if I would have enjoyed a full pour as much as I liked Archer. Archer started out really sour but as you get used to it you realize it is delicious.

Did not get a chance to try the Lily yet.

I found a great beer (new tick) yesterday at an unexpected location. Prop! A new bar in my home town on Long Island. Pretty amazing:

 

Target acquired
Hint #1: shipping North
Content hint: your wants and my gots go very well together

 

ROUND 6 TARGETS HAVE BEEN SENT. If you haven't received one, let me know.

For the new newbies - here's where the fun starts. We encourage posting hints leading up to when you ship your box, but you don't necessarily have to give yourself away with these (some people love posting intentionally and frustratingly vague hints...). Also, remember you will never receive a box from a bordering state.

If you have participated before - I've still managed to continue pairing senders/targets in a way where you're not sending to someone you've sent to OR received from in previous rounds.

Also, last time I'll say this but it's important. UPDATE YOUR WANTS. If you have a couple hundred wants, it'll be much easier on your sender than if you have a slim list of 30 or so whales only.

Let the stalking begin!

 

Dont forget to update your wants!

 

Hint #1 Not shipping to Alaska