Inaugural Rookie BIF Hints and Hauls Thread

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  1. swenny916

    swenny916 Maven (1,497) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois
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    Awesome surprise attack from @alexsergio as he hit me today with a great hoppy selection. I have alerts on both UPS and Fed Ex so it was cool being honestly surprised as this was sent USPS.

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    Other Half 4th Anniversary Beer - I've heard amazing things about this beer, so I'm very excited.
    Grimm Magnetic Tape - I've never had a Grimm beer before. Brewery is ver high on my wants list.
    Grimm New Age - And second Grimm!
    Greenport/Sand City Harbor Strictly 80s Joel - Love the name
    Sand City/Mumford Back Away Slowly
    Sand City Infinity + 2
    Decadent Double Toasted Marshmallow - Sounds very intriguing
    Barrier 51631

    Overall eight new beers. Great box @alexsergio !
     
  2. bstoos

    bstoos Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2017 New York
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    How were you surprised? Didn't you choose who was sending to you? I guess I figured of every one involved you were the least likely to not know when your box was arriving. Especially since @alexsergio mentioned above that it would be arriving today. But what do I know? I'm just a rookie.

    Also, that's a great looking box.
     
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  3. Grizzarky

    Grizzarky Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Tennessee

    Hint #5: Targets username has no consecutive dupilicate characters
     
  4. GoatmanBrewsMD

    GoatmanBrewsMD Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2010 Maryland
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    I have my box packed and ready to go. After packing I realized I broke the rules and exceeded the maximum amount. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Sorry. I hope my target has a sturdy porch.
     
  5. swenny916

    swenny916 Maven (1,497) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois
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    Ha I missed the "arriving today post" I think? But yeah, I knew he was sending to me, just wasn't sure when.
     
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  6. Mikexw

    Mikexw Pooh-Bah (2,314) Mar 3, 2014 New York
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    Nice job by @alexsergio giving clues to keep other people guessing too!
     
  7. FlintB

    FlintB Initiate (0) May 27, 2017 Michigan

    My target doesn't seem to be on to me... I may withhold beer until I am called out. I think I eliminated all but one at hint 4...

    Hint 1: target's state touches a large body of water
    Hint 2: target's username is longer than mine
    Hint 3: you are not the only BA participating from your state
    Hint 4: according to untappd, you have only had beers from 2 breweries in Michigan. This will change.
    Hint 5: [​IMG]
    Hint 6: [​IMG]
    Hint 7: [​IMG]
     
  8. Beardown08

    Beardown08 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2017 California
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    Hint #1: I’m shipping east
    Hint #2: My target currently has fewer wants than I do
    Hint #3: At least 1 school from my target’s state participated in the 2017 men’s NCAA basketball tournament
    Hint #4: My target has posted at least 1 hint so far
    Hint #5: At least one player on the Eagles Super Bowl roster was born in my target’s state
    Hint #6: The Appalachian Trail goes through my target’s state
    Hint #7: My target joined BA before I did

    Hint #8: My target is NOT from the same state as my sender
     
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  9. Vidblain

    Vidblain Pooh-Bah (1,893) Feb 17, 2017 Minnesota
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    My target is making me sweat this one. Call me out already, man! I hope you don't have any blackout dates for shipping - it's looking like it will be on the way on Monday.

    Hint #1! Your avatar is not a human!
    Hint #2! I have approximately fifteen times the completed trades you do in the last ~two months!
    Hint #3! We share a recent trading partner!
    Hint #4! Your state may be quite small, but it is more populous than my own state!
    Hint #5! Nine Inch Nails' drummer (circa 89-97) was born on the day that you joined Beer Advocate (though not in that year)!
    Hint #6! You are not the only participant from your state in this BIF!
    Hint #7! Interesting fact - your state is where the first complete dinosaur skeleton was unearthed! Dinosaurs are cool!
    Hint #8! We're now in two BIFs together... I'm going to laugh pretty hard if you're my target again!
    Hint #9! Nerd fact - Gotham City is depicted as being in your state.
     
  10. akatz821

    akatz821 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2017 New York

    We have pics of folks from IL, PA, and CA. Now I'm totally lost lols
     
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  11. FlintB

    FlintB Initiate (0) May 27, 2017 Michigan

    Hint 1: target's state touches a large body of water
    Hint 2: target's username is longer than mine
    Hint 3: you are not the only BA participating from your state
    Hint 4: according to untappd, you have only had beers from 2 breweries in Michigan. This will change.
    Hint 5: [​IMG]
    Hint 6: [​IMG]
    Hint 7: [​IMG]
    Hint 8: My target's address could be represented as Hint 7 Hint 6, Hint 5
     
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  12. Beardown08

    Beardown08 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2017 California
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    Excellent box. Can’t wait to see the rest of these!
     
  13. Beardown08

    Beardown08 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2017 California
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    50 Cho Whoa?
     
  14. FlintB

    FlintB Initiate (0) May 27, 2017 Michigan

    All of the likes for you, sir.
     
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  15. Mikexw

    Mikexw Pooh-Bah (2,314) Mar 3, 2014 New York
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    Yep, I still have 6 candidates for him and was leaning towards one, but the last picture totally confused me. Maybe it's a content hint :astonished:
     
  16. TheMattJones88

    TheMattJones88 Maven (1,372) Sep 12, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Not really a hint, but my target will be getting his box on Friday.
     
  17. akatz821

    akatz821 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2017 New York

    k so I was driving around with my brother, saying how someone in the BIF posted three pics and I have no clue what to make of it.
    Then bam. it hit me.

    @FlintB I had a feeling it was you from the fruited sours comment way back when, but now I know!!
     
  18. FlintB

    FlintB Initiate (0) May 27, 2017 Michigan

    Lol, I was starting to wonder if I was going to have to post your zip code in some manner.

    I'm excited to share some of my local stuff with you, will likely ship next Monday.

    Cheers!
     
  19. Vidblain

    Vidblain Pooh-Bah (1,893) Feb 17, 2017 Minnesota
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    I think I've filled out the empty corners of my target's box this evening. Hope you don't mind barrel-aged dark beers, target! We also have a healthy balance of IPAs and a sour on the way. I'll post one more hint before shipping. I am hopeful that you'll like everything I've put together for you!
     
  20. dprice

    dprice Zealot (514) Feb 24, 2014 Delaware
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    Hint: Blue bonnets,mockingbirds, jalapeños can be found here
     
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