CAN BIF

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  1. TheSevenDuffs

    TheSevenDuffs Pooh-Bah (2,933) Jan 20, 2010 Canada (ON)
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    There was some talk a while ago about running a CAN BIF in the spring and now seems like the perfect time to get this going. Who has organized these in the past? I don't mind offering my services to get the ball rolling...

    Is there still interest in this?

    I don't want to step on any toes, so I will wait to make sure that whoever has orgnized this in the past is not still around and interested in organizing it again. I haven't particiapted in the past (which explains my ignorance).
     
    #1 TheSevenDuffs, Apr 11, 2012
  2. liamt07

    liamt07 Pooh-Bah (2,657) Jul 26, 2009 Canada (ON)
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    #2 liamt07, Apr 11, 2012
  3. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    Yeah, he's been pretty much MIA in the last 6-9 months.
     
    #3 papat444, Apr 11, 2012
  4. TheSevenDuffs

    TheSevenDuffs Pooh-Bah (2,933) Jan 20, 2010 Canada (ON)
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    Given the problems that can arise in these BIFs, having someone who may only log in once a week is a big detriment. So I am happy to fill in and organize this as long as there is enough demand.

    Also, could someone fill me in as to what the typical volume requirements are? I assume there must be an oz range that the total of all bottles sent need to be between?
     
    #4 TheSevenDuffs, Apr 11, 2012
  5. trippinbillyrmc

    trippinbillyrmc Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2012 Canada (ON)

    I am interested enough to participate but some of you more experienced BAs might have to walk me through the shipping and stuff.
     
    #5 trippinbillyrmc, Apr 12, 2012
  6. rappmann

    rappmann Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 Canada (ON)

    i am very interested
    that is all
     
    #6 rappmann, Apr 12, 2012
  7. pushkinwow

    pushkinwow Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 Canada (ON)

    I'm trying to remember from the last one - I think it was a 6 small bottles and 2 bombers with a piece of swag as a minimum, don't remember if there was a maximum. It was a little odd in that you knew who was sending to you - was sorta just groups of 5-6 people who sent in a cycle to each other.
     
    #7 pushkinwow, Apr 12, 2012
  8. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    #8 papat444, Apr 12, 2012
  9. TheSevenDuffs

    TheSevenDuffs Pooh-Bah (2,933) Jan 20, 2010 Canada (ON)
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    #9 TheSevenDuffs, Apr 12, 2012
  10. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    Yeah, was meant as more of a general help for trading. I believe it was 4 groups that simultaneously shipped within their group starting with the first, second, third....
    We could actually request which province we'd like to receive from though it was Goldorak's call when hew arranged the teams. We'd know in advance who was sending and we could communicate with them (or they with us) to make requests or find out preferences and such. I know BIFs in the US are different but maybe knowing who's sending is good since the wants/gots are a bit tough to match up.

    Here's a recent thread for more info: http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/us-can-bif-round-2.4710/
     
    #10 papat444, Apr 12, 2012
  11. TheSevenDuffs

    TheSevenDuffs Pooh-Bah (2,933) Jan 20, 2010 Canada (ON)
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    How about we just make up the rules now? Doesn't have to be the same as the last CAN BIF.

    I was thinking about how to organize trading partners. Letting people request the province their beer is oming from seems like it will be more trouble than it is worth. But what I was thinking is that if people have regular trading partners (I have one in QUE for example) they can request to not receive from or send to that person. And also, perhaps each person could specifiy one province that they won't receive from if they have regular access to that province.

    As far as the limits go, my thought is that we do something similar to the CAN/US BIF. Set limits that either cater to a 6 bottle shipper (100-140 oz.) or a 12 bottle shipper (160-200 oz). We can encourage but not mandate the use of wine-shippers.
     
    #11 TheSevenDuffs, Apr 12, 2012
  12. kjyost

    kjyost Initiate (0) May 4, 2008 Canada (MB)

    I like the sound of that. I figure 6 bombers (=12 small bottles) is a good place. Try to suggest 1 rarer beer too maybe?

    I also like mandating a piece of schwag...

    I know from the organizer's end it is a pain, but I like the idea for someone to opt out of a province if they can get their beers easily.

    Also, in the past the BIF had people communicating about what they wanted, I dislike this. I like the surprise, and I think it should be all at once sending (within a short timeframe). I always though 'BIFs' meant that you had to get then sent in a long chain. This takes too long. I'll quit talking now
     
    #12 kjyost, Apr 12, 2012
  13. phirleh

    phirleh Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2008 Canada (ON)

    I was waiting for this to pop back up again. I'm definitely interested, I'm just afraid we may get a lot of Toronto-centric traders
     
    #13 phirleh, Apr 12, 2012
  14. TheSevenDuffs

    TheSevenDuffs Pooh-Bah (2,933) Jan 20, 2010 Canada (ON)
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    Do you think we might get > 50% of the participants from Ontario? If not, it should be pretty easy to match up people from Ontairo with people from other provinces.
     
    #14 TheSevenDuffs, Apr 12, 2012
  15. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    I clicked on this thinking you were talking about beer cans. Clearness fail
     
    #15 Etan, Apr 12, 2012
  16. TheSevenDuffs

    TheSevenDuffs Pooh-Bah (2,933) Jan 20, 2010 Canada (ON)
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    We could probably have someone send you beer cans from Canada? lol
     
    #16 TheSevenDuffs, Apr 12, 2012
  17. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    DoubleCAN BIF!
     
    #17 Etan, Apr 12, 2012
  18. phirleh

    phirleh Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2008 Canada (ON)

    I probably spoke too soon, you only posted this yesterday so I'm sure giving it a bit more time we'd get more people from across Canada, I know of a few rare good local brews to grab for this around southern Ontario now.
     
    #18 phirleh, Apr 12, 2012
  19. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    Yeah, i was just describing how it was done in the past but those are some good suggestions. Enjoy the BIF guys. It's lots of fun!
     
    #19 papat444, Apr 12, 2012
  20. landrewg

    landrewg Zealot (694) Nov 11, 2008 Michigan
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