Day 4 from @timmy2b was Thin Man Brewery Awesome Jenkins apple brandy BA stout, my first Jenkins tick:
On the fifth day @timmy2b sent two 2 1/2 anny beers from Other Half. I appreciated the 15 abv warm up and the tasty DIPA cooldown, thank you sir!
Kill Shot of all the wrapped bottles and cans. Still working through the extras, but this was a fun couple days @Scottsbeer That Tripping Animals - Barrels of Death was the highlight of these, but all were very nice!
12 Days of Xmas BIF is up!!! https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/12-days-of-christmas-2021.662816/
Coming in hot and heavy, I present you with Newbies Christmas BIF 2021! The requirements, and options: Regular: Minimum 100oz, 4.3+ BA/ 4.0+ untappd rating unless it is a want of your target. Please try to stick to the ratings requirements, there have been a handful of beers in the past recent rounds that didn't quite hit the required rating. The only special requirements this time around is that there be a piece of swag (sticker, shirt, hat, glass, etc.) be included, as well as ONE container of beer be wrapped as a "present" to be unwrapped, and posted to BA, by your target on December 25th, 2020. It does not have to be consumed that day, but please VBS it in a timely fashion. The only stipulation I am putting on this "present" is that it should be just that; a present (in your eyes) from you to your target. This could be a want, a whale, or even a "karma bottle", for example. Bonus 6DOX: Because a handful have asked for it, this will be an option. One or the either, or both. Just make it clear with what you want to do. This box should be filled with REALLY good beer. Think wants, whales, or should be wants. Aimed at consumption between December 26-31, if possible. In the spirit of the holiday, I am throwing the other "normal" rules and/or regulations out the window. It is possible that your target this round may be a repeat from another round, from a neighboring state, from the same state, or maybe possibly, from the same household! This is open to any past participants or lurkers. Newbie Newbies looking to join with fewer than 5 positive trades will require a sponsor - if that's you, just speak up and we'll figure something out! The timeline: Given the timing of this round, please aim to have your box in your target's hands no later than December 18th. We have all sent beer mail and should know how long it should take a box to go from point A to point B, so plan accordingly, especially with the holiday packages being shipped. Problems may arise in shipping times because of the time of year, which is why it is best to ship sooner than later. Send me a PM with the following information (title the message Newbies Xmas 2021 so I can easily reference it.) Name, shipping address, and cell Box preference(s) Preferred Swag, Shirt size (just in case) Any 'Do Not Ship' dates (i.e. you’ll be out of town) Untappd username Style likes/dislikes I would like to close sign-ups Thanksgiving morning, and assign targets by the weekend so that you may start stalking your target and procuring your bottles as soon as possible. Any questions, feel free to ask!
Closing this down, targets have been sent out. Once again, with the rules and other info for those participating:
I see y'all are doing the Newbies Xmas BIF. But, if anyone is interested in the annual 12 DOX, feel free to jump on in. We'd be glad to have you. Gotta be quick though, I'll be setting up targets tomorrow. https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/12-days-of-christmas-2021.662816/ Maybe one day we join forces with a huge BIF...
I’m going to try to commit to posting here more again. Hint: shipping north and north. Hint: regular and 6Dox. Different targets Hint: one has handshake one does not
Hint: shipping north and north. Hint: regular and 6Dox. Different targets Hint: one has handshake one does not Hint: if your state's D1 team is in a conference championship you are not my target
Hint #1 shipping west Hint #2 different time zone Hint #3 handshake tick Hint #4 I have proxy beer for you before. Hint: # 5 The elf on the shelf says you are fond of barleywines
