Newbie BIF Hints & Hauls

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

  1. Eziel

    Eziel Pooh-Bah (2,109) Jan 31, 2013 Ohio
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    One more day, one more day, one more day, one more day, one more day, one more day, one more day, one more day, one more day, one more day, one more day, one more day!
     
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  2. JoeyIce3

    JoeyIce3 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2015 Texas

    I'm just saying.. One tells you just the tip, next thing you know you balls deep...
     
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  3. corm44

    corm44 Pundit (847) Aug 28, 2014 New York
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    Got my BIF box from @hardysf yesterday!

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    There's the wrapped beers and the wrapped candy. Day 5 has two beers and he added 2 wrapped "trick" drinks to have on a couple different days. He also sent along a little info sheet to guide me through the days!


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    And as extras he threw in 2 Bell's bottle openers and:

    Massacre from Wolverine State Brewing- New tick
    BB Scotty Karate and 2015 Plead the 5th from Dark Horse- I really enjoy both of these beers
    Hazel's Nuts from OddSide- New tick and I have liked just about everything I have tried from OddSide so far

    Thanks @hardysf!
     
  4. BartS

    BartS Pundit (941) Nov 15, 2012 California
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    Is these extras are any indication, this is looking like an amazing MI box. Great beers from that state.
     
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  5. jonbonfondle

    jonbonfondle Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2014 Minnesota
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    I'm glad the glass survived! USPS had some issues delivering this to me for some reason, but luckily the delay allowed me to stumble across the King Sue for you. Enjoy!

    Apparently I made my hints trickier than I thought. It was a two-part puzzle, but the word jumble was the more difficult portion.

    Hint #1: Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell
    Hint #2: Uncle Acid
    Hint #3: Oblivians
    Hint #4: Epsilons
    Hint #5: Intelligence
    Hint #6: Sadahiro Yamada
    Hint #7: Robedoor
    Hint #8: Electrelane
    Hint #9: Umberto
    Hint #10: Nadja

    ASCSUAOEISYREUN + four words in the form of a question = Can you see Russian?

    This, of course, is a reference to the famous assertion by Sarah Palin that you can see Russia from Alaska.
     
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  6. Glustick

    Glustick Initiate (0) May 22, 2015 Alaska
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    You know that point you get to sometimes where you are very tired and don't notice anything. That was me yesterday. I found that the box is from Minnesota and I can only deduce from the extras and hints that this box is from @jonbonfondle

    The main attraction, clippings from magazines decorate the bottles. I was almost expecting a letter of clippings to accompany them
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    The extras! Very excited for these! Plus my very own newbies glass! :grimacing: I don't know what to say
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    I just can't seem to figure this out. GOT IT!!
     
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  7. BartS

    BartS Pundit (941) Nov 15, 2012 California
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    Round 5 - when state of Alaska became a Newbie BIF participation state, ahead of Oregon and Vermont. Great box @jonbonfondle.
     
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  8. Greeny87

    Greeny87 Initiate (0) May 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Got the gender reveal. Figured I'd pick two beers to represent it.

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  9. Eziel

    Eziel Pooh-Bah (2,109) Jan 31, 2013 Ohio
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    Boy and girl?! Sour and Stout? Red-head and black-head?! I confuse

    Nonetheless, a big congrats again!
     
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  10. Greeny87

    Greeny87 Initiate (0) May 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    1 boy 1 girl. Casey Cherry Fruitstand & Allagash blackberry uncommon crow. It's not easy to find a blue beer!!
     
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  11. BartS

    BartS Pundit (941) Nov 15, 2012 California
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    Congrats!!!
     
  12. jonbonfondle

    jonbonfondle Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2014 Minnesota
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    Doing an unofficial Day 0 with one of the many amazing extras @Eziel sent me. Also dipping into the ear candy early since I'm bringing my day three beers to a party and won't be able to spin this. War on Drugs LP 1/2

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  13. jschott75

    jschott75 Pooh-Bah (1,878) May 19, 2012 Illinois
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    Congratulations.
     
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  14. Elneenee

    Elneenee Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2016 Ohio

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  15. jschott75

    jschott75 Pooh-Bah (1,878) May 19, 2012 Illinois
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    6 days box landed from @Steban.
    Looking forward to starting up tomorrow.
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    Then the extras.
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    Burial - BOLO Love this beer.
    Wicked Weed - Metatropics New tick, excited to try.
    Wicked Weed - Pumpkin glass. Perfect for this round.
    Asheville Brewing - Ninjabread Man. Great vibe when we stopped at this place last year.
    Wicked Weed - Pacificmost Looking forward to this one too.

    Thanks for everything Steban
     
  16. jonbonfondle

    jonbonfondle Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2014 Minnesota
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    Assuming @azuelke received his box today, all Newbies have their beer in hand! Let the fun begin!
     
  17. MTKATL

    MTKATL Pooh-Bah (1,800) Jun 9, 2015 Georgia
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    Tomorrow will be the longest work day ever waiting to get home and open day 1!
     
  18. SRBush1974

    SRBush1974 Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2015 New Jersey

    Round 5 newbs! Let's get this going! Midnight madness!

    Ok...well, I started this around 11:15-11:30 since my sender knows I have to be a day ahead or I won't get to day 6 until 11/5.

    Here is my day 1 beer and candy
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    Knew the bottle would be a Jackie O's so I grabbed the glass Renee sent. Definite bourbon smell on pour and first taste hits it pretty good. Not a lot of alcohol taste but I can tell is strong. Definite coffee in there. More of a burnt taste to it but I'm not a coffee drinker so what do I know. No guess on what this is but definitely like it!

    Didn't watch Saw as I was watching hockey (shocker!) and some of the World Series.

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    Thanks @Elneenee ! Great way to kick off these 6 days and I cannot wait to get to more beers and candy. Think this is my favorite round yet!
     
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  19. azuelke

    azuelke Zealot (552) Nov 12, 2014 Wisconsin
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    Arrived home yesterday to find this waiting on my porch:

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    "Cleaning Products", nice touch.

    Pulled everything out, here are the extras:

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    Jester King Black Metal
    Jester King Kollaborationsbier
    Live Oak Hefeweizen
    Oak Highlands Vanilla Porter
    Lakewood Brewing Company Snifter
    And a giant jawbreaker sucker.

    Wrapped beers:

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    Obviously have no clue what they are, beer and candy sealed off in a FedEx cocoon.

    Looking forward to cracking the first one as soon as I get home tonight! Cheers everyone!
     
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  20. Steban

    Steban Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 North Carolina

    Who sent you those cleaning products @azuelke
     
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