12 Days of XMAS BIF

I didnt know a 12 shipper could be this heavy... target, you're f'd

 

Hint #1 - Not shipping to anyone in PA
Hint #2 - Not shipping to any states that share a border with PA
Hint #3 - Not shipping to California
Hint #4 - Not shipping to Kentucky
Hint #5 - Not shipping to New Hampshire
Hint #6 - Not shipping to Wisconsin
Hint #7 - Not shipping to Colorado
Hint #8 - Not shipping to Florida
Hint #9 - Not shipping to Texas
Hint #10 - Shipping to Illinois

I'm pretty sure my target isn't on to me, here's a bonus hint that should really narrow things down: My target is not a newbie newbie.

Box #1 with some beers and swag is headed out today, should be there Wednesday.

 

You should be! It was awesome getting to meet up with everyone for a couple of hours at Tired Hands yesterday. Spent almost 4 hours of good food, good beer, and just above average company.

Now to the Pr0n. wow. when I realized @Dave_Treat was my sender, I was really excited. I had him on my probably not list because his first hint (before the reshuffle) excluded me. Then when things switched around, I assumed it didnt affect me, until some of his hints were too specific for me to ignore. And I hope the money saved on shipping helped offset the 6 hour round trip and money spent because it would have been an expensive shipping bill.

First #VCS from last night while unpacking. Thanks so much @dwmetsfan13 - this beer is exceptional. Its one of the only DIPA I have had that got exceptionally better as it warmed a little. completely opened up. most of the style get boozy or overly bitter. this beer got juicier.

Now to the reason we are here. here is the teasing peep show that dave gave me looking down on the 12 days.

there are some familiar and heavy hitting caps showing. its going to be a ridiculous 12 (ahem, 13) days.
and here is everything taken out.

I have a question Dave. one glass says the 4th on it, which I assume means to save it for that day. The other glass doesnt have a date. Should I open that a particular day? and the last bottle didnt have a date, so I am assuming that is for the 5th.
I know these are all going to be really good - because of obvious reasons.

.... but I need to start a new hashtag. #myextrasarebetterthanyour12days because Dave is insane! it was a 12 shipper of wants or should be wants and some heavy hitters. I am still in shock.

Seriously!!!!
It was difficult to even get them in one picture. he did not give me a single bottle under 22oz. and there are 25 of them!
So lets start with the center. He posted that picture of his ridiculous alesmith and Bruery haul and added a hint that made me think I may be his target. so I added Hawaiian SS to my wants and already had BB speedway on there. and he throws them in as extras! I have had regular speedway a few times and it gets to the philly area and love that beer. these are huge wants.
going out from there is regular and vanilla virginia black bear. I need to find a group to do them side by side with. both sound amazing.
then bruery Ignis fatuus- pumpkin porter
and then the collaboration with JK- Imperial Cabinet. Wild ale with the ingredients for a gin fizz. sounds so good.
Then 2 from aleworks. cafe royale. coffee stout aged in bourbon barrels- I think it was on my wants or absolutely should have been. and for good reason. perfect style for me.
the other is the bourbon barrel porter. Dave has set up so many side by sides I want to do with just the extras!
Next are 2 coconut beers! I had the hunter orange from @core42 and loved it. I am glad to try another in the series. now I guess I have to be on the hunt for the rest of them to be a completest.
the other is Cloud 9 winter coconut saison. never heard of the brewery or anyone putting coconut in a saison. cant wait to try it.
next is the newest terrapin special release- Tiramisu-hoo. I have heard amazing things about this one.
and finally is batch 60 of BBB! I just picked up batch 65. another beer I have to drink side by side now.

Thanks again dave! it was great seeing you again for a couple hours yesterday. Enjoy the carton stuff.

Now I just need to figure out where to start.

 

I didn't choose my beers on how good they taste, or rarity, or anything like that. I just picked the beers that had the coolest looking labels. That boring white SP label is no match for the black SP labels

 

I think this one gives it away.

 

Perhaps, but the love behind the turds is what I am talking about.


Hmm, maybe I should rephrase that...

 

Alright label created, target should be getting a notification soon. Even tho my target hasn't liked any hints / interacted with me at all, I am going to assume that's because he's somewhere lounging on a California beach with a Corona

41lbs but a measly 250 oz for this first box

 

It should, not sure if the other FIB's in here know what a newbie-newbie is or not.

 

I never would have seen that without the boldness! Very reasonable hints, I was on to you at hint 7, then hint 8 made me pretty sure of it.

Looking forward to it!

 

I tried to make them seem like normal hints and posted them separately so people wouldnt see that.

 

Looks like box one just landed and number two was dropped of at FedEx early this morning.

 

Hint:
I've shipped beer to my targets state within the last month.

 

Well since nobody likes my hints then I guess I'll just stop in Memphis. Quite the shipping hub this place is.

I just picked up a new local release for my target - was certainly hoping it came out before I shipped. So it is your lucky day Target. Now I just have to re-organize the whole 12 days..........

 

My target and my sender(at least who I think) are not very active in this thread, maybe the impending arrival of my box will change that

 

I thought my target was on to me, but maybe not. Haven't gotten a BM as requested and my target didn't like my last hint even though they've posted here since then.

I think this target makes it more specific: I've been to your city's airport lately (a flight diversion, I hadn't actually planned on being there), but I didn't enter your state to do it.

 

I like your hints Josh!

 

Target, I'm shipping tomorrow.. Been procrastinating a bit but I believe you will enjoy your boxes!

 

Think I figured out your sender. Think they posted on this page.

 

Hmm not that I think but I could be wrong. My sleuthing skills are more Clouseau than Holmes.