Stout BIF Round 2 - Hints

I like imgur app

 

Imgur.com is by far the easiest. You don't have to make an account or anything.

 

I apologize in advance for the packing peanuts. We were running low on bubble wrap. Might wanna open it outside.

 

The incredible haul from @grrrah ! Time to share it with the world. Here we go...













Pictures of them sorted into bigger lots...







There's no "whole family" picture because I consumed half of the first box before the second one came in.

You can't see the sign too well here, but it said "Thanks grrrrah!" or something along those lines, haha. With the PtE bottle and freshly poured glasses...



The list...

Russian River Pliny the Elder: Permawant of course.
2x Russian River Blind Pig: Already had both, and absolutely loved them.
2x Grand Teton Black Cauldron: Want!
Firestone Walker Parabola: Want! Ended up with a second somehow the same day and one went to my target, haha. Spreading the love here.
Firestone Walker Velvet Merlin: Want!
Anchorage Darkest Hour: Want!
Jester King Black Metal: Want!
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast: Want!
New Glarus Serendipity: Want!
Almanac Barrel Noir: Just recently learned about this beer, shoulda-want!
2x BCBS: So happy here. A want that has eluded me for far too long, and now I have two!
Deschutes The Abyss: Want!
2x Port Brewing Santa's Little Helper: My first Port beer!
Mikkeller Black: Not familiar. 17.5% ABV? Sounds awesome to me.
Drake's Brewing Drakonic: Never heard of this brewery, excited to try.
Sierra Nevada 2012 Beer Camp #45: I know this is going to be amazing.
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout: Very excited for this one. New to me.
Ninkasi Vanilla Oatis: New brewery to me, but vanilla stout is my favorite. Looking forward to it.
Midnight Sun Mammoth Extra Stout: Another new brewery to me, expanding my horizons here!

Extra swag: One BAMF Russian River glass.

These boxes blew me away. Just look at how many times the word "Want!" appears in the list above. Tons of wants, and lots of completely new stuff that I've never even heard of before that I'm excited to dive into over the next couple weeks. Thanks a ton, you really out-did yourself on this one. Oh, and I don't know when it will come in handy yet, but I'm saving that return address. Excellent first BIF experience for me. Cheers!

 

And that is much appreciated

 

Wow, this is too cool. I'm a newb but should be on the radar soon.

Well done gentlemen. Well done.

 

A lot of parallels between my box and grrah's, cheers! Esp the vanilla oatis, so good.

 

Looks like some people are really spreading some holiday spirit this year! Super jealous of some of these hauls.

 

Glad you liked them and I was able hit some wants.
Heads up on the port santas helpers (one is BA) they are fine but watch out for clumps
http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/ba-santas-little-helper-w-pellicle.134089/

 

ill be posting the haul soon, atm i dotn have the time. box going out tomorrow!

 

So I shipped today, but I was gyped.

Put the big boy up on the counter first. A 12-bottle shipper topping out at 39 lbs. Two smaller but mighty same-sized boxes were next. Guy grabbed the first one and asked, 'Are these both pretty much the same?' and my response after tilting the box near me, 'No this one is a little heavier.' 'Well I'll put them down as the same anyways.'

So as listed, I have 67 lbs of porch-slaying goods that will be delivered Saturday, but I know it's more. I can't wait for them to arrive.

 

I got a sweet box courtesy of LGB362. I will post the haul later tonight.

 

My 2 bundles of joy are officially on their way to my target! I had to make a few modifications to them while packing, just to make sure everything would fit. Final count: 446.8oz with an average BA rating of 92.65 plus a piece of glassware. Lots of wax in those boxes too

Unfortunately, my baked goods were a complete failure, so I didn't include them. I did however throw in a small snack more traditionally associated with beer drinking.

Hint: If my past shipping experience has been any indication, my boxes will probably make a stop in Keasby, NJ at some point.

 

If my hazy tally is correct, my follow-up research indicates that I sent off ~513 oz with an average rating of 91.75. Only two 12oz cans in that are non-stouts, if you include the "stoutish-porter with a touch of porter-ish stout". I'm giddy for these to arrive.

 

Holy mother of god! @Kyle2k10 just killed it with his third box! Incredible! Pics to follow later

 

Can we get an updated "hasn't sent yet" list? Trying to narrow it down. Thanks.

 

A box from VA should land tomorrow.

 

My box just left Keasbey, NJ earlier this evening. I have no idea where that is, but I'm sure my target does.

 

the second box from Thedrizzle arrived yesterday, sorry it took me some time to post the ****.



Coronado brewing Stupid stout (great brewery)
Coranado brewing blue ridge coffee stout
Fort Collins brewing double chocolate stout
Orkney Skull splitter (been a long time since I had this)
Founders breakfast stout

Thanks Thedrizzle