CANBIF, Fall 2022!

Discussion in 'Canada' started by Electros, Sep 12, 2022.

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  1. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    The first day of Fall is on the horizon and it now time for CANBIF, Fall 2022!

    Let's try to get the word out! Post about this in your beer groups, home brew clubs, regional and provincial groups, bottle shares, beer buddies and try and make this round better then the last!

    PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO ALL THE DETAILS FOR SOME HAVE CHANGED.

    To all new editions to the trade as well as seasoned veterans of CANBIF I say welcome and you made a great choice to join!

    The process in a nutshell is this so as I have previously stated please read thoroughly and understand the rules/details of how we intend to proceed. Please play close attention to the following details so there is no confusion of expectations of CANBIF. If you can not meet them, especially the specific dates as well as conditions consider just watching this round and figure out for next time if it right for you... Previous rounds can be found here on the BA Canada forum to get a better taste of what is about to come.

    So here is the meat & potatoes:

    • Registration:

    Email/conversation sent to me Electros with FULL ADDRESS DETAILS; City, Province, post code, phone number and personal email before midnight on Friday, September 30th, 2022. This information will be stored by myself on this rounds spreadsheet and is intended for your sender as well as emergency contact purposes for myself should any problem arise along the way. Trust me it happens each round so please send it all…

    • Participants who have never traded (singularly or in a group trade) need to inform me and I would advise on acquiring a styro-shipper if you have never shipped through the post. This is just a suggestion but certainly not a requirement. Any lost or damaged beer boxes the sender is responsible to replace and contact me to work through the situation.

    • Please also inform me if you have regular trading partner on BA. I wouldn’t want to pair you with someone with whom you exchange with or have done so frequently. The fun about this trade is getting local/new to you brew you wouldn’t find in your home market.

    • Sign up will be available until midnight Friday, September 30th, 2022. Pairing will be completed by Sunday, October 2nd, 2022. ***You must be willing and able to ship between Monday, October 3rd, 2022, and as the latest Monday, October 31th, 2021, at the latest (weather permitting).***

    • PLEASE once you have received a message from me with your targets information then message me back as soon as possible to just reconfirm one last time all information in regards to your shipping address is CORRECT and you have seen your targets info.

    • For anyone interested on how pairing consideration is given here it is in a nutshell… First and foremost previous participants to CANBIF on the basis of where they have sent to as well as received from in previous rounds is looked up by myself. Every round that I have organized is saved as a reference to that the current round will hopefully be getting/sending to some place in the country that is new and or not the same as the previous round. A balance is always tried to be struck in regards to the above and to break down of participants geographically as to be fair to all participants. All are chosen at random once a general geographic location is determined. With new participants targets and senders with be completely at random.

    *** That be said ANYONE that is interested in a second box please indicate this in the first email response to me and I will take it into consideration. Second boxes will then be paired with others requesting a second box and or depending on the location balance amongst participants. ***

    To be clear as well know that your target is not your sender. 1 sends to 2, 2 to 3 and so on… Senders rarely if any will also be getting a box from those to whom your shipping one too.

    Once all target information is sent out the forum then is open to then post your LIKES/DISLIKES of styles and preferences that are your favourites as to make it easier for your sender to make selections of what to send. This is the HINTS portion of CANBIF. Also senders are encouraged also posts hints about there target in an attempt to see if he/she is able to figure out who is sending to them. It is a lot of fun!

    If you have an Untappd or Rate Beer account please post it as well as send it to me with with response email when signing up...

    There should be no communication between target and sender. If there is any case for concern it should be relayed to myself.

    This is the surprise factor of CANBIF that makes it interesting and fun. Who as well as where your sender is shipping from/to remains a mystery.

    If there is any question that this shipping date cannot be met then please don’t sign up…

    Amount of beers/Volume in millilitres to be sent:

    Participants are expected at a minimum to send 12 different beers at a volume of 7000 ml. This roughly works out to 8 x 650 ml + 4 x 473 ml, but containers sizes can obviously vary as along as there is at least 12 different brews and the minimum volume has been met… there is no maximum fill levels. That is left to the discretion/generosity of the sender. Of what is sent at least half of the bottles should be local to your home province. The rest can be an assortment of other provinces/USA as well as international offerings.

    ***I urge ANYONE that is new to CANBIF to please use google to easily look up previous rounds for a feel of the festivities, and what to expect. Also don’t hesitate to send me a questions as well as concerns. I am here to help during the trade and regular monitor my inbox to swiftly address and resolve any problems that could arise throughout. ***

    Swag is not required, but is optional and always appreciated.

    Once you've sent your box in the post put to your target I ask that you send the tracking code to me just.incase any problems arrive but also when it close and or happens that your box lands please shoot me a message. Inversely if you get a box delivered to you shoot me a message. Please don't let time lapse just incase there is any problem.

    All participants that sign up are expect to post at least a list of what your box contained here on BA for the beer **** part (Hints & Hauls). This is a showcase that is fun for all and gives everyone a taste of what is being shipped out. It is fun to see what others have received but it also acts to those that were on the fence observing the trade an idea of what they missed out on perhaps giving a push to join us next time.

    Please let myself know if you have any questions/concerns and also maintain communication.

    Again, anyone new to CANBIF I suggest googling previous rounds to get a feel of what the experience is like and if it is right for you.

    To all those who are returning; welcome back, and to those new; welcome! Please tell your friends, especially those who are returning that know of someone who would enjoys and or doesn’t browse BA that frequently.

    Also any feedback about CANBIF I do appreciate. I want this trade to continue going forward considering that BA has now merged with Untappd.

    So... LET’S GET IT ON!!!
     
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  2. ABeerHoarder

    ABeerHoarder Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2014 Canada (ON)

    I'm in, as usual. A bit about me, if you get me...

    LIKES: Coffee in beer! Like everyone else on here, I enjoy old ales, barleywines, and barrel-aged stouts without adjuncts. I'd be happy with anything barrel-aged that isn't stomach-dissolvingly acidic or tastes of diacetyl. I like quads/dubels, but find tripels too spiced. Anything dry and clean. Wee Heavies. Gimmie that crazy ABV shit. Well-made or innovative mead (Schramm's, B. Nektar). Or beers that incorporate mead/wine or grapeskins/must.

    DISLIKES: I can't drink sours anymore without a restless night of indigestion. Smoked beers. Rum barrel-aged. Lactose in beers other than milk stout. Most spiced or fruited beer. Most recent IPAs - DIPAs are great, but not NE IPAs. I don't tend to like IPAs with a piney profile or hop burn/aggressive hopping either. As a rule, I tend to find most lagers skunky.
     
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  3. fiery1

    fiery1 Devotee (310) Sep 16, 2015 Canada (BC)
    Trader

    I'm in... and I may as well post my bits now.

    Always seeking out new beers, my untappd profile is mostly up to date with brews I've sampled.
    I do enjoy very much enjoy brews of the darker heavier varietals, and have an insatiable sweet tooth. That being said I am open to pretty much anything(aside from old IPAs), and always interested in new/different styles or new/unknown breweries. Beer, cider, mead, or however mixed is always welcome.
     
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  4. tbadiuk

    tbadiuk Pundit (814) Feb 9, 2009 Canada (MB)
    Trader

    LIKES: low-ish ABV (6.5% and lower) pale ales, IPA's, witbiers. Also lambic, BA stouts and porters, Belgian triples/quads.

    DISLIKES: I'm sort of good for sour stuff right now. However if you think it's a must-try then I'm game. Also, usually not a huge fan of barleywines, unless again you think it's a must-try.

    Really, anything that tastes good is fine.
     
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  5. Oakes

    Oakes Devotee (348) Jul 12, 2006 Canada (BC)

    I'm in.

    I have my beers tasted list over on Ratebeer, same user name. I mostly like to try new beers. Style wise I'm not that fussy, mostly like anything that's really well-made.
     
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  6. CurtisD

    CurtisD Savant (1,206) Aug 16, 2012 Canada (NB)
    Trader

    I’m in again!

    To my sender:
    My "hads" are sadly not up to date on here, but my Untappd is up to date at https://untappd.com/user/curtismoncton/beers .

    I'm quite easy to please, I just want to try whatever you think are great local beers that I can't get here. Really appreciate classic and old-school styles even if they aren’t trendy. Love to try whatever your local taproom’s most iconic brews are!

    My least favorite styles are hazy IPA, herb/spiced beers, fruit or pumpkin, and sour but I try to have an open mind. Classic styles like ESB, porter, RIS etc are always appreciated.
     
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  7. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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  8. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    For those who've signed up but haven't posted please post!
     
  9. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    11 signed up now. Tell your friends.

    The timing should work out for free shipping Tuesday all four weeks in October through CP!
     
  10. Oleksandr_Bogachov

    Oleksandr_Bogachov Aspirant (224) Apr 13, 2019 Canada (ON)
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  11. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    Got some beer buddies that trade from other provinces? Please advertise CANBIF!

    If you've signed up please email me or reply to mine as well as post please!
     
  12. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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  13. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    8 days left to sign up!
     
  14. ChrisCage

    ChrisCage Pooh-Bah (2,018) Mar 12, 2007 Canada (AB)
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    Im in!
     
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  15. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    5 days left until sign up is over! Shoot me a message!
     
  16. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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  17. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    If anyone is interested in a second box message me and I will see at the end of the numbers work. Cheers.
     
  18. Long813

    Long813 Savant (1,182) Sep 17, 2009 Canada (ON)
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    Sign me up!
     
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  19. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    Only two days left!
     
  20. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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