Halle Berry's pet Octopus: NBS BIF 8

So close ...

That was actually me with the Barn Beer- you advised me to get a shitload of the stuff, which I actually did . And then I naturally figured that you should also get a few. It took me a while to send a box out, sure, but you know how it goes...

Anyway- hope you enjoy the other stuff too- some local faves that seemed to flush out the package well enough. Cheers!

 

Also, just to add, don't sweat it too much that you mis-remembered the details of the conversation. I'm actually impressed that you got the context at all just from the contents of the box. . Your past few days seem to have been crazy, and I didn't really mean to pile on, I just wanted to put those beers in your hands- hope you enjoy them Cheers!

 

Alright, so as promised the followup pictures from @Dragginballs76 's awesome boxes.
I just got back from a cobirthday party for some coworkers, but opened things up this morning.

First: all things glass

The Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout is the only one I've had before, and hot damn did I love it the first time. I think I've got a bottle aging in the 'cellar' too so this will serve as a perfect comparison fresh/aged!
Wicked Weed Bombadile looks super interesting and I can't wait to dip in.
Wicked Weed Oaxacan likewise fascinates me and I can't wait to see how all that comes together. I'm picturing like a mescal type situation.
Wicked Weed BA French Toast sounds quite tasty. I'm always a fan of maple and have heard good things about this one in particular.
Wicked Weed Sandiaca is another really interesting looking one. I love basil and gin, so this should be right up my alley.
Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot I've heard great things about, and I love barleywines
Central Waters Peruvian Morning. Love me some stouts and it's been on my wants for a while.

SECOND ROW

Highland Brewing Oatmeal Porter sounds right up my alley. Love me some dark beers and love what oatmeal brings to most beers.
Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter. This one along with the CBS I received last round are pretty much the OG wants I've had ever since I really started thinking about that feature and heard about the respective brews. Really really looking forward to this one.
Brewery Bhavana Saison Blanc looks really interesting too. A lot of cool wild ales in here, and I love the aesthetic of the bottle, ha.
Cycle Brewing BA Hazelnut Imperial Stout with Cocoa Nibs. See my love of stouts above. Love me some chocolate nad hazelnut and nutella.
MYSTERY BEER (I have a sneaky suspicion as to what this is... but I'm trying to go in with an empty mind. We'll see tomorrow!)
Westbrook Mexican Cake has been a want for a long time as well.
AWESOME.
And an awesome Resident Culture glass. Gonna get some good use.

 

And the cans. @Dragginballs76 sent along a shit load of stuff so I'm going to split it into two different posts.

Heist Phoenix Grail I don't know much about this one but looking forward to giving it a taste
Evil Twin E is for Elderberry Gose sounds tasty. I've been enjoying more german styles lately and I dig elderberry (and most berries for that matter).
Evil Twin OFYMD is another really intriguing one... a stout with pineapple and coconut. Can't wait to see how it all comes together!
Westbrokk Lemon Cucumber Gose and Key Lime Pie Gose: heard incredibly things about the Westbrook Goses. Into it.
Holy City Pluff Mud Porter I've never even heard of the brewery but as established porters are right up my alley (I named my dog partly after them!). Stoked to try it!
Heist Boy Dance Party I've seen popping up here and on WBAYDN and excited to enjoy it along with them/
Westbrook Citra Brut, I haven't had many brut IPAs, and Westbrook has a hell of a good reputation so I'm excited to see what they do with the style.
Burial Resurrection of Riches will be my first Burial beer, but I've heard great things about them. Plus I really like the artwork on the can, ha.
Heist Native Flightless Bird is another one I've seen popping up around these parts and I'm excited to join that party.
Plus a baggy of awesome brewery stickers and a can of Gillespie's Peanuts!
And an ingeniously upcycled noisemaker!

Awesome man, thank you so much. I can't wait to start digging in to these boxes tomorrow!
The whole kit and kaboodle:


Also, he mentioned some THIRD BOX STILL INCOMING??!??!?!? Bro.
Michael thank you so much for your generosity.

 

I went to a bar last weekend specifically because their website said they had Autumn Landscape on tap, but it had kicked a couple hours before I got there. Worst still, from my seat I got to stare at the empty keg the whole time I was there. (Did get to try the Von Trapp Oktoberfest fest, though, which I enjoyed very much.)

Wow! That’s worth waking up early for (or was it staying up late?). Either way, amazing.

 

Excellent box @kemoarps , those Field to Ferment are excellent and kudos for all the octopus extras!!!

 

Great box @SammyJaxxxx , that Taylor ham!! I have been talking with some other BAs about that in another BIF. You are in for a treat from what I understand.

 

Very thoughtful, great job @MacMalt

 

Hope you enjoy it all, that mystery beer is supposed to wrapped in a Halle Berry picture but my printer was out of ink. Waiting for a drop to send the third box so it should be a couple weeks.

 

Great stuff @Dragginballs76

 

So much carnage.

 

Sweet ninja hit @TongoRad!

 

Wow, I'm an asshole. Thank you so much @TongoRad ! My apologies. I'll make it up to you once I figure out which direction is up around here.

 

Damn @Dragginballs76...what a haul!

 

Mmmmm, Cycle Hazelnut! Great boxes, Mike - well done, man!

 

I’ve been hit .....



@TongoRad with an ICBM Box #2 that beached in South Bend yesterday and warned off all intruders until Mrs O and I returned from a visit to Minneapolis to see Little O. Inside ..... the always sought after but rarely seen “box in a box.” I officially just jizzed myself.



What is worthy of the protective measures taken by our hero? Indulge your eyes .....



We have IPA’s, DIPA’s, a world-class Marzen. We have a saison, a wild ale (Plan B!!!)

We have Heavy Boots Of Lead.

I need a cigarette (if I smoked). A veritable mother lode of fantastic beers, all new to me (the Marzen made an appearance in box #1 from @TongoRad - rockstar move to include it after I raved about it).

We also have swag and local foodstuffs .....



Simply remarkable. I’ll review two from @TongoRad and one from @SammyJaxxxx in today’s NBS.

And then I’ll try to figure out how to work through all this incredible beer (plus some stuff I still have from @Ozzylizard from NBS BIF 007) before the next millennium.

 

Glad it got there safe, and I hope you enjoy them all! I threw an extra soda in there for Mrs. O, cuz she seems to be a good sport about all of this . Cheers!

 

In addition to sounding like a delicious beer, that Sticky Drippy Crystals looks like a Yochlol ha