Newbie BIF Hints & Hauls

Steban · Nov 1, 2015

Hosting a small beer share later today. Will post some beer pictures later.

jonbonfondle · Nov 1, 2015

I've been waiting for round two to come around. I'm in!

pnelting · Nov 1, 2015

LehighAce06 said: ↑

Alright gentlemen, it's time to get Round 2 started!

I think it's going to be a good one. Entry requirements will be the same as last time, either a successfully completed BIF or 5 trades, and 100% trade feedback; without one of these requirements, a veteran BIFer may sponsor your entry into the round.

The timeline: Signups are open for only 1 week, until 11/8. Targets should be out by 11/14 (hopefully sooner). Shipping deadline is 12/16 to ensure boxes are arriving before the holidays; there may be a "newbie" deadline earlier than this as needed.

The BIF: This one is going to be a bit more focused on swag, and again will be expected to be a relatively small volume of beer. The basics:

Two large swag items

One small swag item

100 oz of beer MINIMUM

180 oz of beer MAXIMUM*

*PRETTY PLEASE do not exceed the maximum, if you want to crush your target harder, do it with quality, or with additional swag.

A few words on swag items, specifically for this BIF round:

In the BM to get your shipping info I'll ask for your swag preferences, giving me more information does not make you picky, it makes you an easy target to shop for, please be detailed.

More than 3 total swag items is encouraged

The three main swag items must be from breweries in your local area

A "large" swag item is a piece of glassware or a t shirt.

A "small" swag item is just about anything else, such as a taster glass or bottle opener.

Stickers and coasters are encouraged but do not count as a "small" item.

Items like tin tackers, hats, frisbees, tap handles, etc are all encouraged as a nicer "small" item; if your target has specifically requested something** it may then be counted as a "large" item

Please use logic and don't send a tap handle to someone that doesn't have a keg system.

Since tshirts are typically fairly expensive, even if you've requested tshirts over glassware, do not expect to receive two tshirts, feel free to send two at your own discretion

**Someone with a keg system might request tap handles, or someone that likes hats might request one

A few words on beer, specifically for this BIF round:
All beer sent must be rated AT LEAST 85+ (90+ preferred) on BA or have an rAvg of 4.10 if there are too few ratings for a score; as a rule of thumb send a box you would want to receive
Each of the three "main" pieces of swag must have a beer to accompany it from the same brewery***
The remaining beers may be, but are not required to be, from local breweries

***If I sent a glass and a bottle opener from Forest & Main, and a tshirt from Tired Hands, I must have 2 beers from Forest & Main and 1 beer from Tired Hands

Please respond within the thread if you are interested in joining this round; I will BM everyone to gather shipping information (I do already have addresses for most, but will need shipping date restrictions, content preferences, etc).

Cheers everyone!
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I'm in!

Elkevjoe · Nov 1, 2015

LehighAce06 said: ↑

Alright gentlemen, it's time to get Round 2 started!

I think it's going to be a good one. Entry requirements will be the same as last time, either a successfully completed BIF or 5 trades, and 100% trade feedback; without one of these requirements, a veteran BIFer may sponsor your entry into the round.

The timeline: Signups are open for only 1 week, until 11/8. Targets should be out by 11/14 (hopefully sooner). Shipping deadline is 12/16 to ensure boxes are arriving before the holidays; there may be a "newbie" deadline earlier than this as needed.

The BIF: This one is going to be a bit more focused on swag, and again will be expected to be a relatively small volume of beer. The basics:

Two large swag items

One small swag item

100 oz of beer MINIMUM

180 oz of beer MAXIMUM*

*PRETTY PLEASE do not exceed the maximum, if you want to crush your target harder, do it with quality, or with additional swag.

A few words on swag items, specifically for this BIF round:

In the BM to get your shipping info I'll ask for your swag preferences, giving me more information does not make you picky, it makes you an easy target to shop for, please be detailed.

More than 3 total swag items is encouraged

The three main swag items must be from breweries in your local area

A "large" swag item is a piece of glassware or a t shirt.

A "small" swag item is just about anything else, such as a taster glass or bottle opener.

Stickers and coasters are encouraged but do not count as a "small" item.

Items like tin tackers, hats, frisbees, tap handles, etc are all encouraged as a nicer "small" item; if your target has specifically requested something** it may then be counted as a "large" item

Please use logic and don't send a tap handle to someone that doesn't have a keg system.

Since tshirts are typically fairly expensive, even if you've requested tshirts over glassware, do not expect to receive two tshirts, feel free to send two at your own discretion

**Someone with a keg system might request tap handles, or someone that likes hats might request one

A few words on beer, specifically for this BIF round:
All beer sent must be rated AT LEAST 85+ (90+ preferred) on BA or have an rAvg of 4.10 if there are too few ratings for a score; as a rule of thumb send a box you would want to receive
Each of the three "main" pieces of swag must have a beer to accompany it from the same brewery***
The remaining beers may be, but are not required to be, from local breweries

***If I sent a glass and a bottle opener from Forest & Main, and a tshirt from Tired Hands, I must have 2 beers from Forest & Main and 1 beer from Tired Hands

Please respond within the thread if you are interested in joining this round; I will BM everyone to gather shipping information (I do already have addresses for most, but will need shipping date restrictions, content preferences, etc).

Cheers everyone!
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Round 2 !!!!! I'm In

Homebrew · Nov 1, 2015

In

Homebrew · Nov 1, 2015

LehighAce06 said: ↑

Alright gentlemen, it's time to get Round 2 started!

I think it's going to be a good one. Entry requirements will be the same as last time, either a successfully completed BIF or 5 trades, and 100% trade feedback; without one of these requirements, a veteran BIFer may sponsor your entry into the round.

The timeline: Signups are open for only 1 week, until 11/8. Targets should be out by 11/14 (hopefully sooner). Shipping deadline is 12/16 to ensure boxes are arriving before the holidays; there may be a "newbie" deadline earlier than this as needed.

The BIF: This one is going to be a bit more focused on swag, and again will be expected to be a relatively small volume of beer. The basics:

Two large swag items

One small swag item

100 oz of beer MINIMUM

180 oz of beer MAXIMUM*

*PRETTY PLEASE do not exceed the maximum, if you want to crush your target harder, do it with quality, or with additional swag.

A few words on swag items, specifically for this BIF round:

In the BM to get your shipping info I'll ask for your swag preferences, giving me more information does not make you picky, it makes you an easy target to shop for, please be detailed.

More than 3 total swag items is encouraged

The three main swag items must be from breweries in your local area

A "large" swag item is a piece of glassware or a t shirt.

A "small" swag item is just about anything else, such as a taster glass or bottle opener.

Stickers and coasters are encouraged but do not count as a "small" item.

Items like tin tackers, hats, frisbees, tap handles, etc are all encouraged as a nicer "small" item; if your target has specifically requested something** it may then be counted as a "large" item

Please use logic and don't send a tap handle to someone that doesn't have a keg system.

Since tshirts are typically fairly expensive, even if you've requested tshirts over glassware, do not expect to receive two tshirts, feel free to send two at your own discretion

**Someone with a keg system might request tap handles, or someone that likes hats might request one

A few words on beer, specifically for this BIF round:
All beer sent must be rated AT LEAST 85+ (90+ preferred) on BA or have an rAvg of 4.10 if there are too few ratings for a score; as a rule of thumb send a box you would want to receive
Each of the three "main" pieces of swag must have a beer to accompany it from the same brewery***
The remaining beers may be, but are not required to be, from local breweries

***If I sent a glass and a bottle opener from Forest & Main, and a tshirt from Tired Hands, I must have 2 beers from Forest & Main and 1 beer from Tired Hands

Please respond within the thread if you are interested in joining this round; I will BM everyone to gather shipping information (I do already have addresses for most, but will need shipping date restrictions, content preferences, etc).

Cheers everyone!
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In

Bristopher89 · Nov 1, 2015

Y'all know I'm in it to win it. Hope you guys like Jester King Swag.

StompingClover · Nov 1, 2015

I'm in.

Greeny87 · Nov 1, 2015

I'm already compiling my box and swag ideas.

Homebrew · Nov 1, 2015

HopDropandRoll said: ↑

Ok! I have a successful BIF under my belt, but I'll reach out to a potential sponsor either way. Thanks.
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If it works with the BIF guru's I'll be your sponsor

JNForsyth · Nov 1, 2015

CIF box is locked and loaded, headed out tomorrow. Feels weird to say this but I'm NOT shipping West.

pnelting · Nov 1, 2015

#VCS
Courtesy of the ninja box from @Yourahoser
Near perfect session beer.

Steban · Nov 1, 2015

The first 2 are blu bu, stone bu.

JNForsyth · Nov 1, 2015

LehighAce06 said: ↑

Alright gentlemen, it's time to get Round 2 started!

I think it's going to be a good one. Entry requirements will be the same as last time, either a successfully completed BIF or 5 trades, and 100% trade feedback; without one of these requirements, a veteran BIFer may sponsor your entry into the round.

The timeline: Signups are open for only 1 week, until 11/8. Targets should be out by 11/14 (hopefully sooner). Shipping deadline is 12/16 to ensure boxes are arriving before the holidays; there may be a "newbie" deadline earlier than this as needed.

The BIF: This one is going to be a bit more focused on swag, and again will be expected to be a relatively small volume of beer. The basics:

Two large swag items

One small swag item

100 oz of beer MINIMUM

180 oz of beer MAXIMUM*

*PRETTY PLEASE do not exceed the maximum, if you want to crush your target harder, do it with quality, or with additional swag.

A few words on swag items, specifically for this BIF round:

In the BM to get your shipping info I'll ask for your swag preferences, giving me more information does not make you picky, it makes you an easy target to shop for, please be detailed.

More than 3 total swag items is encouraged

The three main swag items must be from breweries in your local area

A "large" swag item is a piece of glassware or a t shirt.

A "small" swag item is just about anything else, such as a taster glass or bottle opener.

Stickers and coasters are encouraged but do not count as a "small" item.

Items like tin tackers, hats, frisbees, tap handles, etc are all encouraged as a nicer "small" item; if your target has specifically requested something** it may then be counted as a "large" item

Please use logic and don't send a tap handle to someone that doesn't have a keg system.

Since tshirts are typically fairly expensive, even if you've requested tshirts over glassware, do not expect to receive two tshirts, feel free to send two at your own discretion

**Someone with a keg system might request tap handles, or someone that likes hats might request one

A few words on beer, specifically for this BIF round:
All beer sent must be rated AT LEAST 85+ (90+ preferred) on BA or have an rAvg of 4.10 if there are too few ratings for a score; as a rule of thumb send a box you would want to receive
Each of the three "main" pieces of swag must have a beer to accompany it from the same brewery***
The remaining beers may be, but are not required to be, from local breweries

***If I sent a glass and a bottle opener from Forest & Main, and a tshirt from Tired Hands, I must have 2 beers from Forest & Main and 1 beer from Tired Hands

Please respond within the thread if you are interested in joining this round; I will BM everyone to gather shipping information (I do already have addresses for most, but will need shipping date restrictions, content preferences, etc).

Cheers everyone!
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Count me in.

Yourahoser · Nov 2, 2015

#VBS
I wanted to drink this last night but after sweating my ass off last night trick or treating in 85 degree weather it didn't sound too appealing.
Cigar City - Seasonal Creep. A nice chocolatey pumpkin beer. Cheers!

VetsPackage · Nov 2, 2015

Lawson's Maple Faystons vs. Perrin No Rules
Who ya got!?

HopDropandRoll · Nov 2, 2015

Homebrew said: ↑

If it works with the BIF guru's I'll be your sponsor
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I appreciate it a ton. I BM'd a potential sponsor this afternoon and I'll give him a chance to respond but if he'd rather not and OP is down with it then I would greatly appreciate your help!

VetsPackage · Nov 2, 2015

LehighAce06 said: ↑

Alright gentlemen, it's time to get Round 2 started!

I think it's going to be a good one. Entry requirements will be the same as last time, either a successfully completed BIF or 5 trades, and 100% trade feedback; without one of these requirements, a veteran BIFer may sponsor your entry into the round.

The timeline: Signups are open for only 1 week, until 11/8. Targets should be out by 11/14 (hopefully sooner). Shipping deadline is 12/16 to ensure boxes are arriving before the holidays; there may be a "newbie" deadline earlier than this as needed.

The BIF: This one is going to be a bit more focused on swag, and again will be expected to be a relatively small volume of beer. The basics:

Two large swag items

One small swag item

100 oz of beer MINIMUM

180 oz of beer MAXIMUM*

*PRETTY PLEASE do not exceed the maximum, if you want to crush your target harder, do it with quality, or with additional swag.

A few words on swag items, specifically for this BIF round:

In the BM to get your shipping info I'll ask for your swag preferences, giving me more information does not make you picky, it makes you an easy target to shop for, please be detailed.

More than 3 total swag items is encouraged

The three main swag items must be from breweries in your local area

A "large" swag item is a piece of glassware or a t shirt.

A "small" swag item is just about anything else, such as a taster glass or bottle opener.

Stickers and coasters are encouraged but do not count as a "small" item.

Items like tin tackers, hats, frisbees, tap handles, etc are all encouraged as a nicer "small" item; if your target has specifically requested something** it may then be counted as a "large" item

Please use logic and don't send a tap handle to someone that doesn't have a keg system.

Since tshirts are typically fairly expensive, even if you've requested tshirts over glassware, do not expect to receive two tshirts, feel free to send two at your own discretion

**Someone with a keg system might request tap handles, or someone that likes hats might request one

A few words on beer, specifically for this BIF round:
All beer sent must be rated AT LEAST 85+ (90+ preferred) on BA or have an rAvg of 4.10 if there are too few ratings for a score; as a rule of thumb send a box you would want to receive
Each of the three "main" pieces of swag must have a beer to accompany it from the same brewery***
The remaining beers may be, but are not required to be, from local breweries

***If I sent a glass and a bottle opener from Forest & Main, and a tshirt from Tired Hands, I must have 2 beers from Forest & Main and 1 beer from Tired Hands

Please respond within the thread if you are interested in joining this round; I will BM everyone to gather shipping information (I do already have addresses for most, but will need shipping date restrictions, content preferences, etc).

Cheers everyone!
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I'm in

JNForsyth · Nov 2, 2015

VetsPackage said: ↑

Lawson's Maple Faystons vs. Perrin No Rules
Who ya got!?
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I've only had No Rules and I enjoyed it immensely so I'm gonna go with that.

Greeny87 · Nov 2, 2015

VetsPackage said: ↑

Lawson's Maple Faystons vs. Perrin No Rules
Who ya got!?
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Haven't had either one, I've got no clue here. Heard good things from both. Let us know!

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