CANBIF: From the cellar.

Discussion in 'Canada' started by Electros, Jun 4, 2019.

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  1. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    CANBIF: From the Cellar.

    The idea of this CAMBIF is thus; that beers sent out are either from your own cellar or a specialty release that is highly cellerable.

    This is a unique opportunity to dust of a bottle to be shared which you have already enjoyed and have an extra of or to pass along a cool small batch release that would age nicely.

    The rules are specific. Please take care to read through and understand the rules/details of how we intend to proceed. Please read them all in detail so there is no confusion of expectations and if you can't meet them evaluate wether to sign up.

    The rules are as follows:
    • Registration is not guaranteed, submit for approal: Email/conversation sent to Electros with full address (City, Province), phone number and personal email before midnight on July 15th, 2019. This is for your sender as well as emgency contact purposes for myself. Anyone that hasn't participated in a previous Canbif will have to be vetted by a BA that is known by myself or Phyl21ca. You will be notified of acceptance by either myself or Phyl21ca.
    • Please also inform me if you have regular trading partner on BA.
    • Pairing will be available by July 17th, 2019, at the lastest. Pairing consideration is given to previous participants on the basis of where they have sent and recieved in previous rounds. A balance is always tried to be struck in regards to the above and to break down of participants geographically. All are choosen at random. Also know that your targent is not your sender. 1 sends to 2, 2 to 3 an so on. (1 box per participant)
    • There should be no communication between target and sender. If there is any case for concern it ahould be relayed to myself. This is a surprise of who/where your sender it shipping from. Everyone should post a likes/dislikes and preferences of styles that are your favourites. Since this is intended for a box of cellarable beers please be specific. Also if you have an untappd profile please share everthing and post it!
    • You must be willing to ship between July 18th and no later then August 5th. If there is any question that this shipping date cannot be met I would appreciate a consideration of not signing up for this round.
    • Amount of beers to be sent: Participants are expected at a send 4 bottles. No more, no less, 4 total... Bottle volumes should be of the following format; minimum 650 ml, 750 ml to maximum volume of 1000 ml each bottle. There is no local requirement. The contents of the box can be local, imterprovincial or international.
    • Swag is not required, but is optional.
    Please let myself know if you have any question/concerns and also maintain communication when needed.

    This should be interesting! Cheers all!
     
    #1 Electros, Jun 4, 2019
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  2. Coronaeus

    Coronaeus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,744) Apr 21, 2014 Canada (ON)
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    Nice idea.

    One question, why the strict bottle count, and particularly, size restrictions? There are a bunch of breweries who bottle exclusively in 500ml bottles that produce great stuff that is cellarable. Also, some US breweries can everything they brew and it excludes some great beers that might be sent. Why not a total ml range instead (eg between 2600 and 4000ml)?

    One suggestion: I don’t see any review/rating minimums posted. Perhaps the beers sent should meet a minimum rating either here, on RB or on Untappd. Most participants will be generous, and only send great beer, but just in case, having a 4.0 minimum might be a good safeguard. I’d say 4.25, but it makes it a little hard if one is sticking to Canadian beer.

    Just some thoughts, but nice idea.
     
  3. Coronaeus

    Coronaeus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,744) Apr 21, 2014 Canada (ON)
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    Either way, I’m probably in.
     
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  4. Beervana

    Beervana Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2014 Canada (BC)

    I'm game for this, sounds like a blast!
     
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  5. fiery1

    fiery1 Devotee (310) Sep 16, 2015 Canada (BC)
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    Ratings could be an issue for new brews or newer breweries of little to no ratings. Regardless I'm interested.
     
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  6. remsad

    remsad Crusader (441) Jan 29, 2018 Vermont
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    I'm in!
     
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  7. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    6 signed up. Spread the word!
     
  8. Teethoflions

    Teethoflions Aspirant (296) Nov 23, 2017 Canada (AB)
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    I'm in-- but I do think minimum of 650ml is arbitrary. As long as overall shipped volume meets a volume quota, I would think 341ml or 500ml would be fine-- please chime in if you agree/disagree! (For example, De Molen's distributed beers would be exempt from this due to their volume, as would stuff like nip-sized bottles of vintage Thomas Hardy's Ale, etc. Just sayin' )
     
  9. Phyl21ca

    Phyl21ca Grand Pooh-Bah (5,304) Jun 26, 2003 Canada (QC)
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    I'm in as well. @Electros - maybe managing with total mls instead of bottle count isn't a bad idea.
     
  10. Tmappin

    Tmappin Pundit (929) Sep 25, 2008 Canada (NS)
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    100% in.

    I agree with doing away with the bottle size, we should stick with a minimum volume instead. I assume few would be upset receiving a 375ml bottle of parabola.
     
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  11. MasterSki

    MasterSki Grand Pooh-Bah (4,848) Dec 25, 2006 Canada (ON)
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    This sounds fun. I have some ancient brews that could use a new home.
     
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  12. JonCorbett

    JonCorbett Pundit (841) Mar 10, 2016 Canada (BC)

    Thanks for the heads up Electros. I'm in :wink:
     
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  13. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    10 signed up!
     
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  14. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    3.5 weeks left to sign up!
     
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  15. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    12 signed up!
     
  16. dabeerbuddha

    dabeerbuddha Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2016 Canada (ON)
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    Great idea. I like the idea of some sort of minimum rating to vet cellar turds. Is there a site that does an aggregate beer site score? New beers, as Brian (fiery) mentioned, get a pass if the brewery is established. Total size range versus individual bottle makes sense. Thanks for waking my account for this one! I believe I'm in!!
     
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  17. Ferris

    Ferris Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2013 Canada (BC)

    Sounds fun, I’m in.
     
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  18. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    14 signed up!
     
  19. Todd_the_Beer

    Todd_the_Beer Aspirant (244) May 15, 2013 Canada (ON)
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    Great idea. I'm In !
     
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  20. Electros

    Electros Grand Pooh-Bah (3,998) Feb 20, 2007 Canada (ON)
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    2.5 weeks left to sign up!
     
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