Rookie BIF Round 2 Hints and Hauls Thread

Glad it all arrived, Chris! So I saw a couple days ago you mentioned to @brutalfarce you didn’t need anymore beers as your we’re heading to FL in a week or so, but ‘twas to late for your porch sadly I have not had the breakfast hero and am curious as to how it fairs against the Skillet as that’s a superb beer IMO. I wanted to throw in a better variety than I did, however, you’ve had most of the goodies I get in regional distro that was available this time of year. As for the UPS notifications, I didn’t want them to alert you far in advance so I didn’t include your email. Looking back, probably should have.

Enjoy the brews and your upcoming trip!

 

No no, not at all - it was a pleasant surprise, man! Thank you again!

And the variety on this box is GREAT - don't worry about it for a second. I really appreciate it - I know it's hard to hit new ticks for me, but that's hardly that important. If it's a great beer, I'll always be happy to drink it again!

Thanks again, Blake!

 

Good to know you liked the jester king...noted

 

Haha - please, no more beer, at least for like six months. I have a really great trading buddy down in Austin who hits nearly every JK release for me, so I have like 25 sours to get through, if I can ever dig myself out from BIF boxes!

 

Not making this easy but I'm gonna get you lol

 

Haha I brought them to work although today I ended up with almost a case at work from 2 boxes and yours lol but all safe at home in the beer fridge

 

We shall see who strikes first!

It's all in good fun, man - you don't owe me a single thing, and I seriously, honestly prefer it if you spread the love to some of the Rookies! Help them try some new stuff!

 

Nice @Dragginballs76 ! I'm gonna have to Google yuza juice. Went to Edmunds Oast bistro with the wife last year, didn't realize that was a brewery too. Their tap list was insane. All kinds of good sours that day. Dinner at Spiro was awesome too

 

That feeling when the fiancé doesn't appreciate the haul due to your reduced mental state....

 

haha some sick check ins man and looks like a haul to match

 

haha I'm one of the rookies, and I know it's not owed but I like the vibe of the thank you box especially after @Dragginballs76 was kind enough to pass that onto me

 

There should be a name for that... something like "pay it forward", but with "beer" in the name...

 

Whew, there's been a ton of activity on this since it (sorta) ended! Since Funk Factory was previously mentioned a bit in this thread, I figured I'd throw out an offer to proxy/trustee for anyone interested on here for next week's release of Framzwart, Cranberry Meerts, and Broken Dishes. Let me know (either here or PM) if anyone is interested! https://www.brownpapertickets.com/e...Qu1ArWkt_uTGWB30bUEI8TolzzRomloJ8tK1rsOvSLIuc

 

Random question:
Does anyone here have access to Gutch from Defiance Brewing in Kansas?

If so, @Mikexw or myself would be interested in trading for a couple of cans so we can complete our style quest!

 

Thanks -- I think I got us (@alexsergio and myself) a hookup, but will know for sure next week and MAY take you up on the offer.

 

So, one of the beers in the ninja box that @SouthernSips sent me was a mystery beer, which I drank after a full day of yard work yesterday.



It poured an opaque orange color and had a slight pineapple smell, which led me to believe it was an IPA of some sort. I wasn't really expecting an IPA since it was a 12 ounce can, but apparently some breweries still use them. The taste had some pineapple but a bitter/spicy bite to the end of it. Unwrapping it and I saw that it was Ole Buddy by Chandleur Island Brewing, canned on 10/22/18.



Overall, it was a decent beer. I've been having troubles with NEIPAs recently, though, where there's a lot of spiciness coming through, which had only happened once before. I'm not sure if it's a certain type of hops or the style itself. Either way, it's rather frustrating since I don't feel that I'm missing out on some well-regarded beers that have been sent to me recently. Not really sure what I can do about it except keep trying them and hopefully it goes away.

Anyway, thanks again, James. I enjoyed trying this beer and love the can art.

 

Are we still waiting on a box or did I miss seeing the post? There have been so many ninjas. I'm not sure what's what!

 

BIF life do get discombobulating, don't it?