Newbie BIF Hints & Hauls

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by LehighAce06, Aug 27, 2015.

  1. oldmetalguy

    oldmetalguy Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2015 Pennsylvania

    I think I'll take a chance on joining the next round.. hesitant because of my non ipa / non grapefruit taste buds

    I don't feel comfortable sending beer I haven't tried, or didn't like (every ipa I've tried :slight_frown:).. so if someone wants the hops, I'll need a little help on recommendations, aside from say Fat Heads and Brew Gentlemen

    Doesn't matter to me on timing, now, mid summer, or later.
     
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  2. mumbles44

    mumbles44 Savant (1,034) Jan 22, 2016 New Jersey
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    would love to join.. have ratings on TbeerExchang but not on here yet, from NJ local to Carton/Kane.. how do i sign up?
     
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  3. Eziel

    Eziel Pooh-Bah (2,109) Jan 31, 2013 Ohio
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    Welcome @mumbles44 ! Keep your eye on the feed, feel free to go back and browse and learn the members and how things have gone in the past. If you don't have the trades on BA (>5 I think) someone will need to step up to sponsor you which shouldn't be an issue it sounds like. We'll reach out on that. This thread is setup to encourage new people to jump into the BIF realm so we're here to help! Stay tuned, it's looking like we're leaning toward starting up Round 4 in late June.
     
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  4. beatjunkee

    beatjunkee Devotee (394) Sep 25, 2010 Virginia
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    i've been rather quiet, but i've been meaning to put up a 'LIF within a BIF' for sometime now... so here goes...

    I've had zero beer (save for one random pint while out on dinner w/ the lady) for the past 2weeks in preps for Sunday, 5/15/16 = running 26.2mi at the Cleveland Marathon. Excited, but also looking forward to finish and enjoy some good celebratory brew(s) out there (GLBC is even hosting the finish-area), or once i return. Anyways, keepin up with all the good beer floating around, i thought i'd spread some goods from my area with a little box from the DC/MD/NoVA area. I'll lookin to definitely throw in some Aslin IPA crowler (depending on what is available as they are 30min drive from me -- anyone else have any interest in their stuff), and likely Ocelot, Hardywood, or other locals that don't see the light of distro outside of VA (or DC or MD)..that i can put together when i return from travel.

    Closest to guess wins the LIF:
    On Sunday, what will be my finishing time (chip time) for the Cleveland Marathon (HH:MM:SS)?
    Tiebreaker: how many miles have i run throughout my training starting from 1/1/16 thru the end of 5/14/16
    This will close 11:59p (cleveland time), saturday night 5/14/16.
    cheers!
    maybe this could get some good momentum/rapport going as we slide into the next round, too..
    ...oh yea.. and i'm "IN" for next round =)
     
  5. Homebrew

    Homebrew Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2012 Connecticut

    I'll go with 05:47:36
    Thanks for the chance, good luck
     
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  6. Avelasquez80

    Avelasquez80 Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2015 Texas


    Nice!! I have a buddy training right now for some upcoming marathons here locally and I'll tell you, its no joke!! Good luck with the race.

    I'll go with 4 hours and 36 min with 42 seconds.

    Tiebreaker: You have ran 735 miles.
     
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  7. blassor

    blassor Pundit (980) Sep 2, 2010 New Jersey
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    Good luck! Will forward if I win.

    I will go with 4 hours 4 minutes and 4 seconds.

    And 222 miles for training.
     
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  8. Elkevjoe

    Elkevjoe Crusader (430) Jan 4, 2015 Ohio
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    I'm definitely interested in some Aslin Crowlers! LMK where the after party is!
    I'll go with 4:44:44,and 666 miles
    Good luck and thanks for the chance!
     
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  9. Steban

    Steban Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 North Carolina

    I'll go with 4 hours even and 300 miles.
    Good luck! Thanks for the chance.
     
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  10. Steban

    Steban Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 North Carolina

    Here's the winner for my LIF. @Elkevjoe.
    Everything is correct here but # 3. (first three beers I traded for were Abyss, Parabola, Lindley Park)
    For # 4, I'm going to drink VR and Fou Foune so either of those would of been right.
    I already have your shipping info/ Box will go out shortly.
     
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  11. beatjunkee

    beatjunkee Devotee (394) Sep 25, 2010 Virginia
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    Will do! i'll let you know where we'll be at post-race. i've already set aside some brews that i'm bringin up to crack at the finish hehe
     
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  12. JoeyIce3

    JoeyIce3 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2015 Texas

    I'll go with 4:13:47
    And 473 miles in training
     
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  13. jschott75

    jschott75 Pooh-Bah (1,878) May 19, 2012 Illinois
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    I'll go with 4:10:22
    622 miles
     
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  14. jonbonfondle

    jonbonfondle Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2014 Minnesota
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    Thanks for the chance!

    I'll say 03:11:22, and for the tie-breaker...777 miles.
     
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  15. smanson56

    smanson56 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Feb 15, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Okay the last marathon I ran was 3 years ago I was 58 at the time and as much as I wanted to be under 5 hours it didn't happen that day. My time was 5:05 minutes so will go with that as my guess. And for the tie breaker I'll go with 505 miles.
    Hope you can do better than this old man did!
     
  16. Elkevjoe

    Elkevjoe Crusader (430) Jan 4, 2015 Ohio
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    Thanks so much!Make sure you change your return address :slight_smile: Maybe we should put Asheville in the running for Newbie Bottle Share 1.0?

    Watch out for potholes :wink:
     
  17. Doogflaggat

    Doogflaggat Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Asheville is dope. I second this.
     
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  18. beluga92

    beluga92 Devotee (307) Jul 4, 2009 Massachusetts

    I'll go with 3:20:30, and 550 miles for the tie breaker
     
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  19. SRBush1974

    SRBush1974 Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2015 New Jersey

    Good luck! Hope the weather is good and wind is at your back.

    I'll guess a finish time of 04:11:33 and you ran 676 miles in training.
     
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  20. mumbles44

    mumbles44 Savant (1,034) Jan 22, 2016 New Jersey
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    thank you @Eziel

    would love for someone to sponsor me and help me out. i can send over my user on the exchange to verify..

    after reading this looks like a blast and happy to be a part of this!!
     
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