Homebrew BIF?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by scray24, Apr 23, 2012.

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  1. scray24

    scray24 Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2008 Colorado

    Best as I can recall, most of the Homebrew BIFs were posted in this forum rather than the "*-it-forward" forum.

    Any interest in kicking one of these off before the weather gets too hot (sorry PHX folks, I heard you were upwards of 107 already).

    Thinking about a dozen folks, shotgun start, 88 oz or more of at least 2 different types of homebrew. Few good locals but would leave that up to discussion.

    Send me a BM or reply if you've got ideas for changes to the guidelines - or if I need to move the thread over to the trading forums.

    Cheers,
    Scott
     
    #1 scray24, Apr 23, 2012
  2. NiceFly

    NiceFly Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Tajikistan

    I am a bit BIF illeterate. What is a shotgun start? Do I send 88oz to 12 people?

    Edit: OK quick web search answered the 88oz to 12 people. Is a shotgun start where everybody sends at once?
     
    #2 NiceFly, Apr 23, 2012
  3. Beerontwowheels

    Beerontwowheels Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2009 Maryland

    Gah - would love to do this, but won't have 2 different brews bottled and ready for at least a month, more like two.

    I've got a Hopslam clone in primary (requires two more weeks before bottling) and an English Barleywine in secondary (requires 2 more months in secondary). This is what happens when you skip brewing for a month or more! Learned my lesson...
     
    #3 Beerontwowheels, Apr 23, 2012
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  4. scray24

    scray24 Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2008 Colorado

    Shotgun start - everybody ships around the same time. Some BIFs are serial meaning that I ship to you, then after you receive mine, you ship to your target, then after they receive they ship to their target and so on...

    Yeah, the 88+ oz would be to 1 person and someone else would ship to you.

    This is the first BIF I've organized so any tips/tricks/suggestions (via private mail) would be appreciated.
     
    #4 scray24, Apr 23, 2012
  5. JimmyTango

    JimmyTango Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2011 California

    Can I get more info?

    I think I would like to participate, but I'm not sure I'm a candidate...
     
    #5 JimmyTango, Apr 23, 2012
  6. scray24

    scray24 Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2008 Colorado

    @JimmyTango - Do you homebrew? Do you think your beer is pretty decent to good to excellent? Do you want to try someone else's homebrew and get your feet wet on a Beer It Forward? If so, this may be for you!

    Not trying to be snarky - but if you answered yes to those three questions, you can do it.

    Send me a personal mail if you have any other questions, if you go to the beer trading forum there may be some FAQs posted in the * it forward forum.
     
    #6 scray24, Apr 24, 2012
  7. LostTraveler

    LostTraveler Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Maine

    #7 LostTraveler, Apr 24, 2012
  8. Pnell316

    Pnell316 Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Dude, I'm so game for this! I've only been brewing for about 1 1/2 years and have an nice assortment of homebrews to antee up. Whoever I get would not be disappointed, trust me I got some really good and interesting stuff. I would love to get some feed back and to try others.
     
    #8 Pnell316, Apr 24, 2012
  9. LostTraveler

    LostTraveler Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Maine

    FWIW I think if we want to do this, set a date far enough out that people could prep beers and make sure they are up to par with what they want to send out.
     
    #9 LostTraveler, Apr 24, 2012
  10. AlCaponeJunior

    AlCaponeJunior Grand Pooh-Bah (3,452) May 21, 2010 Texas
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    I'm all for this but I'm away working until may 1st, so I haven't brewed anything in almost six weeks (i.e. I'm just not ready). Do keep me in mind though, I love to trade and love to share / receive homebrews. I always offer good feedback too!

    I would definitely be up for a mixed homebrew / locals BIF too.
     
    #10 AlCaponeJunior, Apr 24, 2012
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  11. kenatbeerswap

    kenatbeerswap Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I'm up for this, just let me know when.
     
    #11 kenatbeerswap, Apr 24, 2012
  12. JimmyTango

    JimmyTango Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2011 California

    I'm in, as long as I have a few weeks to get things together.
     
    #12 JimmyTango, Apr 24, 2012
  13. HerbMeowing

    HerbMeowing Maven (1,295) Nov 10, 2010 Virginia
    Trader

    Pass.
     
    #13 HerbMeowing, Apr 25, 2012
  14. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Done a homebrew I.F. here before and it worked out pretty well. I may be game as long as I an given enough time to brew for it.
     
    #14 mnstorm99, Apr 25, 2012
  15. Agold

    Agold Maven (1,287) Mar 13, 2010 Pennsylvania

    What's the target shipping window?
     
    #15 Agold, Apr 25, 2012
  16. DNuggs

    DNuggs Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2006 Massachusetts

    I'd be game....did one of these last year and it was great! Plus I've got a few different brews that'll be ready in the next 6 weeks.
     
    #16 DNuggs, Apr 25, 2012
  17. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    I could be enticed.
     
    #17 inchrisin, Apr 25, 2012
  18. AlCaponeJunior

    AlCaponeJunior Grand Pooh-Bah (3,452) May 21, 2010 Texas
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    If this is the shipping window (mid june to july), I'd be able to participate with 3-4 selections.
     
    #18 AlCaponeJunior, Apr 26, 2012
  19. weatherdog

    weatherdog Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2007 Illinois

    I'm in for sure. I had a ton of fun and received some seriously kick ass homebrew from AL last round.
     
    #19 weatherdog, Apr 26, 2012
  20. scray24

    scray24 Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2008 Colorado

    How about we target shipping the first week of June?

    I've also gotten feedback it may be better to modify the rules slightly:
    Minimum of 100oz shipped, minimum of 48oz of homebrew with at least two different ones.

    Folks who i'm showing as in:
    Pnell316
    Kenatbeerswap
    JimmyTango
    Dnuggs
    Weatherdog
    Naugled
    Mf1462
    NiceFly
    Cmmcdonn
    Scray24

    We could take a couple more but could also go with this group as is.

    If you want in, let me know in the next two days.

    Cheers!
     
    #20 scray24, Apr 26, 2012
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