Halle Berry's pet Octopus: NBS BIF 8

FFFjunkie · Oct 5, 2018

Roguer said: ↑

Dan, I'm trying out one of the new bottles; there's waaaay too much beer for Sundays alone, even if I find some sharing partners in this neck of the woods. So I'm going to break open Bat Out of Hell.

This is damn nice. It's quite reminiscent of BCBS in the amount of thick flavor it packs into the bottle, with a smooth, creamy feel, and plenty of alcohol heat on the back half that never seems overmuch. The flavors and aromas are really quite wonderful.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/18149/76008/?ba=Roguer#review
4.45 / +1.1%

Review #1914, a really bad year to be an alliteratively named archduke (or anyone who values human life, really).

Cheers, and holy crap, again ... thanks Dan!
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Glad you enjoyed! I really liked that one as well.

Vidblain · Oct 5, 2018

Oh, crap - forgot to highlight the mystery beer. No omissions from this box - Larry had everything quite meticulously covered!

WesMantooth · Oct 5, 2018

Vidblain said: ↑

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Well played

ovaltine · Oct 5, 2018

This beer was sent to my target.

It’s delicious.

I’m enjoying it immensely whilst plotting how to work my way through 300+ ozs of BIF beers. Fortunately, Mrs O and I have a vacation coming up week after next - I will pack a week’s worth of beer for that trip from the extravagances I’ve been blessed with.

But before the vacation, I’m joining the war.

Guerilla style.

WesMantooth · Oct 5, 2018

FFFjunkie said: ↑

I’m sorry Corey it wasn’t intentional! Truth be told my timing has always been not the best...
And I doubt anything would ruin your shipment! I’ve seen your boxes before....

There is no way @SammyJaxxxx stuffed all that into that box! YouTube tutorial please!
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Just busting your balls. Not trying to make you feel guilty. Check in with you guys later. Have to get back to my cigar

FlintB · Oct 5, 2018

ovaltine said: ↑

I’ve been hit .....

@SammyJaxxxx fires a hop howitzer over my bow .....

It’s not physically possible to fit this much beer in a box this size, yet here it is .....

Kane (first time trying their stuff), Singlecut, carton, Magnify, Industrial Arts, Bolero Snort, Cape May .....

16 pints, all new to me.

I’m verklempt.

The war has been joined.
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The beer **** this week has been incredible. What a killer box of hops (and friends) @SammyJaxxxx !

Vidblain said: ↑

Oof. Five boxes today (@LloydDobler hit me again, @Bum4ever collapsed the bench in my entry, @Blackop555 cracked the slab, and @larryi86 smashed the steps and screen door). Absolute chaos. I groaned when I saw what the UPS guy had left - he used a handtruck, because he obviously had to. Fuck, man.

I'm suffering through a cold right now, so every box was a fun exercise in wheezing and coughing and cursing. This BIF may literally be the death of me.

I'll start with @larryi86 's boxes, because he's my BIF sender, and his boxes absolutely blew me away. This was the first item that caught my eye:

ORLY. Curious indeed.

Larry - you literally have no idea how much this delights me. I've never had Scrapple, never even seen it. The jokes bandied about have always made me curious. I'm so psyched to try this. Well done, man - even if in jest? Very well done.

Next item - glassware.

This is my first glass in this particular style. It's beautiful, and I love the color. Thank you, Larry - fantastic choice! And also a new brewery to me.

Onward to beer.

Christ. I just kept opening bottles. I couldn't believe how many bottles Larry managed to stuff in to this box, in addition to the crowlers! Plus, the stickers, and the glassware, and the Scrapple! I was particularly impressed by the sours and coolships. I've only had the pleasure of trying Allagash once or twice, if I recall. I'm really looking forward to those. And Tilquin? Super excited! Minnesota doesn't get a ton of genuine, legit lambic, so I'm always thrilled to see it.

Well done, Larry.

Box number two... the beer just keeps coming.

It just so happens that the first beer to peek out at me from one of the packages was Alien Church. I could have stopped there and been totally happy with this whole BIF experience... obviously, that wasn't everything - there are, by my count, 24 cans there. Of those, I believe I've only had Julius before (and I will never turn it down!).

Chris. What an insane couple of boxes. I'm still a bit dazed.

You really caught me by surprise, Larry - I was so fixated on my boxes for Cans Cans, and so anxious about the box I'd sent to @FlintB , that I just didn't expect such an insanely generous bombardment. Thank you so much - I'm really excited to try everything, particularly all of the Tired Hands and the sours... and all of the forty-or-so new ticks. Christ. I'm going to need a couple of sick days, even after I get over this cold.

Bravo @larryi86 - my vote for best box in this BIF goes to Larry, hands down. Points for originality of swag and food item, points for style considerations, points for wish list items, points for sheer quantity of beer - gold star in every category!
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I laughed out loud like a crazy person. Larry is a heavy hitter for sure! I found that out last round. And how perfect that you get crushed the day after you drop that bomb on me? Beer karma is real.

Well played @larryi86 !

Bum4ever · Oct 5, 2018

Vidblain said: ↑

Oof. Five boxes today (@LloydDobler hit me again, @Bum4ever collapsed the bench in my entry, @Blackop555 cracked the slab, and @larryi86 smashed the steps and screen door). Absolute chaos. I groaned when I saw what the UPS guy had left - he used a handtruck, because he obviously had to. Fuck, man.

I'm suffering through a cold right now, so every box was a fun exercise in wheezing and coughing and cursing. This BIF may literally be the death of me.

I'll start with @larryi86 's boxes, because he's my BIF sender, and his boxes absolutely blew me away. This was the first item that caught my eye:

ORLY. Curious indeed.

Larry - you literally have no idea how much this delights me. I've never had Scrapple, never even seen it. The jokes bandied about have always made me curious. I'm so psyched to try this. Well done, man - even if in jest? Very well done.

Next item - glassware.

This is my first glass in this particular style. It's beautiful, and I love the color. Thank you, Larry - fantastic choice! And also a new brewery to me.

Onward to beer.

Christ. I just kept opening bottles. I couldn't believe how many bottles Larry managed to stuff in to this box, in addition to the crowlers! Plus, the stickers, and the glassware, and the Scrapple! I was particularly impressed by the sours and coolships. I've only had the pleasure of trying Allagash once or twice, if I recall. I'm really looking forward to those. And Tilquin? Super excited! Minnesota doesn't get a ton of genuine, legit lambic, so I'm always thrilled to see it.

Well done, Larry.

Box number two... the beer just keeps coming.

It just so happens that the first beer to peek out at me from one of the packages was Alien Church. I could have stopped there and been totally happy with this whole BIF experience... obviously, that wasn't everything - there are, by my count, 24 cans there. Of those, I believe I've only had Julius before (and I will never turn it down!).

Chris. What an insane couple of boxes. I'm still a bit dazed.

You really caught me by surprise, Larry - I was so fixated on my boxes for Cans Cans, and so anxious about the box I'd sent to @FlintB , that I just didn't expect such an insanely generous bombardment. Thank you so much - I'm really excited to try everything, particularly all of the Tired Hands and the sours... and all of the forty-or-so new ticks. Christ. I'm going to need a couple of sick days, even after I get over this cold.

Bravo @larryi86 - my vote for best box in this BIF goes to Larry, hands down. Points for originality of swag and food item, points for style considerations, points for wish list items, points for sheer quantity of beer - gold star in every category!

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Whoa! Nice job @larryi86

Blackop555 · Oct 5, 2018

Amazing @FFFjunkie and @larryi86

FlintB · Oct 5, 2018

Vidblain said: ↑

Oh, crap - forgot to highlight the mystery beer. No omissions from this box - Larry had everything quite meticulously covered!

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That is fantastic.

LloydDobler · Oct 5, 2018

Bum4ever said: ↑

Welp my dear friends, I have been destroyed! Don't have to worry about @WesMantooth messing up my porch anymore with all those lbs of beer, because @FFFjunkie already burned my whole house down.

Before I get to the box, let me explain how we got here, so you all can get an idea of just how crazy Dan is. Last round he ninja'ed out both his '18 assassin bottles. I thought to myself, "hey that is a nice thing to do, I should send that nice gentleman a box of beer." And so I did.
Now since then Dan has been promising to crush my porch for said small box. Today is the day of reckoning.

He did this:

Just like to point out here that Dan put the ZD on top to give me a false sense of safety, before he blow my mind. The DL variant, (any DL variant really) was basically my biggest want and he hit that. Never gotten to tick that rare either, another want of course. Then, I mean, what do you say about a man who sends you a rip van winkle bottle and a pappy cigar. I had to pick myself up off the floor after unwrapping that.

All joking and war games aside, this is a crazy generous box Dan and I am greatly appreciative of your kindness. This is miles apart from what I sent you last round. A few thank you beers will be on there way Monday.
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In his defense, it was a “small” teeny tiny, itty bitty box. Like the old saying, big things come in small packages. Crazy box @FFFjunkie

Vidblain · Oct 5, 2018

Can't forget Mr @Blackop555 - dropping a very-nicely packaged payload of Michigan beers. I mean, a LOT of them, and quite a few new ticks that took me a bit by surprise.

Have to start at the vertical of Expedition Stout, of course - I'm quite excited about cracking these! Plus the Reserve Cherry Stout and the whiskey-aged bottle as well. Very, very nice, Henry - thanks, man! I do love me some Bells.

And a whole bunch of Shorts bottles that I've never tried, plus a Brewery Vivant sour that I'm drooling over...

New brewery ticks, too! Blackrocks and Upper Hand and Barrel & Beam. Awesome selection! Thank you for this box, sir - I'm really looking forward to working on it, and soon!

You know, of course, that I will need to return fire in kind. I'll likely have a box on the way by Monday!

Dragginballs76 · Oct 5, 2018

WesMantooth said: ↑

Don’t get to carried away. It said ball deep, not balls deep.
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I am still trying to figure out who sent it, one of you boys got to fess up!!!

Dragginballs76 · Oct 5, 2018

ovaltine said: ↑

I’ve been hit .....

@SammyJaxxxx fires a hop howitzer over my bow .....

It’s not physically possible to fit this much beer in a box this size, yet here it is .....

Kane (first time trying their stuff), Singlecut, carton, Magnify, Industrial Arts, Bolero Snort, Cape May .....

16 pints, all new to me.

I’m verklempt.

The war has been joined.
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Excellent box @SammyJaxxxx some great looking beer there.

Dragginballs76 · Oct 5, 2018

Vidblain said: ↑

Oof. Five boxes today (@LloydDobler hit me again, @Bum4ever collapsed the bench in my entry, @Blackop555 cracked the slab, and @larryi86 smashed the steps and screen door). Absolute chaos. I groaned when I saw what the UPS guy had left - he used a handtruck, because he obviously had to. Fuck, man.

I'm suffering through a cold right now, so every box was a fun exercise in wheezing and coughing and cursing. This BIF may literally be the death of me.

I'll start with @larryi86 's boxes, because he's my BIF sender, and his boxes absolutely blew me away. This was the first item that caught my eye:

ORLY. Curious indeed.

Larry - you literally have no idea how much this delights me. I've never had Scrapple, never even seen it. The jokes bandied about have always made me curious. I'm so psyched to try this. Well done, man - even if in jest? Very well done.

Next item - glassware.

This is my first glass in this particular style. It's beautiful, and I love the color. Thank you, Larry - fantastic choice! And also a new brewery to me.

Onward to beer.

Christ. I just kept opening bottles. I couldn't believe how many bottles Larry managed to stuff in to this box, in addition to the crowlers! Plus, the stickers, and the glassware, and the Scrapple! I was particularly impressed by the sours and coolships. I've only had the pleasure of trying Allagash once or twice, if I recall. I'm really looking forward to those. And Tilquin? Super excited! Minnesota doesn't get a ton of genuine, legit lambic, so I'm always thrilled to see it.

Well done, Larry.

Box number two... the beer just keeps coming.

It just so happens that the first beer to peek out at me from one of the packages was Alien Church. I could have stopped there and been totally happy with this whole BIF experience... obviously, that wasn't everything - there are, by my count, 24 cans there. Of those, I believe I've only had Julius before (and I will never turn it down!).

Chris. What an insane couple of boxes. I'm still a bit dazed.

You really caught me by surprise, Larry - I was so fixated on my boxes for Cans Cans, and so anxious about the box I'd sent to @FlintB , that I just didn't expect such an insanely generous bombardment. Thank you so much - I'm really excited to try everything, particularly all of the Tired Hands and the sours... and all of the forty-or-so new ticks. Christ. I'm going to need a couple of sick days, even after I get over this cold.

Bravo @larryi86 - my vote for best box in this BIF goes to Larry, hands down. Points for originality of swag and food item, points for style considerations, points for wish list items, points for sheer quantity of beer - gold star in every category!

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WOW @larryi86 you crushed it, lots of great stuff there. Got bottle of that Allagash I think from Jon was amazing.

Dragginballs76 · Oct 5, 2018

Vidblain said: ↑

Can't forget Mr @Blackop555 - dropping a very-nicely packaged payload of Michigan beers. I mean, a LOT of them, and quite a few new ticks that took me a bit by surprise.

Have to start at the vertical of Expedition Stout, of course - I'm quite excited about cracking these! Plus the Reserve Cherry Stout and the whiskey-aged bottle as well. Very, very nice, Henry - thanks, man! I do love me some Bells.

And a whole bunch of Shorts bottles that I've never tried, plus a Brewery Vivant sour that I'm drooling over...

New brewery ticks, too! Blackrocks and Upper Hand and Barrel & Beam. Awesome selection! Thank you for this box, sir - I'm really looking forward to working on it, and soon!

You know, of course, that I will need to return fire in kind. I'll likely have a box on the way by Monday!
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Great job @Blackop555 but your payback is coming!!!

spersichilli · Oct 5, 2018

So unfortunately my package is a day behind... so one last hint

Hint: my package(s?) is/(are) somewhere in the midwest right now and will be delivered tomorrow

TongoRad · Oct 5, 2018

ovaltine said: ↑

This beer was sent to my target.

It’s delicious.

I’m enjoying it immensely whilst plotting how to work my way through 300+ ozs of BIF beers. Fortunately, Mrs O and I have a vacation coming up week after next - I will pack a week’s worth of beer for that trip from the extravagances I’ve been blessed with.

But before the vacation, I’m joining the war.

Guerilla style.
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Just a quick heads-up, unfortunately the USPS isn't delivering Box #2 until next Tuesday . (What the hell does Priority mean to these people, anyway?!! ) Sorry about that, man, but hopefully you still have something from the last one for the reveal day that's coming up.

TongoRad · Oct 5, 2018

Vidblain said: ↑

Can't forget Mr @Blackop555 - dropping a very-nicely packaged payload of Michigan beers. I mean, a LOT of them, and quite a few new ticks that took me a bit by surprise.

Have to start at the vertical of Expedition Stout, of course - I'm quite excited about cracking these! Plus the Reserve Cherry Stout and the whiskey-aged bottle as well. Very, very nice, Henry - thanks, man! I do love me some Bells.

And a whole bunch of Shorts bottles that I've never tried, plus a Brewery Vivant sour that I'm drooling over...

New brewery ticks, too! Blackrocks and Upper Hand and Barrel & Beam. Awesome selection! Thank you for this box, sir - I'm really looking forward to working on it, and soon!

You know, of course, that I will need to return fire in kind. I'll likely have a box on the way by Monday!
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LloydDobler · Oct 5, 2018

@MacMalt I am thoroughly enjoying this one. Glassware is proper AF! Gonna crack a few tonight during this Indy/Pats game. This is the first and it’s pretty tasty.
Equilibrium Hop Wave

TongoRad · Oct 5, 2018

What an insane last couple of pages-
@akatz821
@Bum4ever
@FFFjunkie
@MacMalt
@SammyJaxxxx
@larryi86
@Blackop555
(hope I'm not leaving anyone out...)

Just incredible, fellas, incredible!

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