NBO: Beer Cellar BIF

So the last BIF I did (12 Beers of Xmas) was focused on drinking beer the day you unwrapped it. That was a great idea and experience but now I want to switch it up. This BIF will give participants a chance to really shake things up in their cellar. (But also give something to drink now.) Here are the requirements I am thinking (open to discussion and change):

-160 oz minimum of age worthy beer. No maximum.
-2 brewery only/limited release age-able beers. Hopefully we get a wide enough distribution to be able to mainly use age-able beers that are readily available.
-2 age worthy beers. You know the styles and beers that are the classics
-2 pre-aged beers. This doesn't have to be anything crazy, just something good you've got in your cellar.
-Brewery swag. Glasses, Shirts, etc.

While this BIF will be centered around beers that are age-able, thats not the only part. The age-able beer part accounts for less than half of the total volume. The rest can be taken up with IPA's, wheat beers, anything your target would like, even though that might be duplicates of age-able beers or whatever. There's plenty of room for creativity depending on your targets preferences.

And here are some suggestions that could make it fun:
-Remember the first rule of cellaring beer: drink one, save one. At the same time, while sending multiples of everything would be ideal it is far from possible for a lot of good beers.
-Mini-verticals are always welcome.
-Remember the styles that are meant to be aged: old ales, bareywines, imperial stouts, sours
-While to goal is to send beers to be aged, send some stuff to drink now.

Anyone, regardless of trade history, will be allowed to join. Those with less than 5 trades or 2 BIF participations will be asked to ship a week before the others, and their sender will ship when the shipment is confirmed. The timeline for this BIF, while depending on interest and such, should be about two weeks (~January 21st) to acquire targets and about 2 months (end of March/beginning of April) for the shipping windows. I'll set soft dates at January 21st for having targets and the week of March 29th-April 4th as beginner shipping week and April 5th-April 11th for the rest of the crowd shipping week. I'll see what kind of response we get but I'd like to see between 20-40 people and I'll put a cap at 50.

If you would like to join; send me a BM with Beer Cellar BIF as title. Include:
-Name and shipping address
-Any do not ship dates
-Let me know if you are a beginning trader or BIFer
-Shirt size
-Any beer related things not on BA i.e. Untappd username, updated CELLAR LINK etc
-A short description of what kind of beers you like to drink aged, bucket list beers, style preferences, and any general information you might like your sender to know.

Hopefully we get enough interest to put put something together. Ask questions through the thread and join through BM.

Cheers!

 

From what I remember you definitely plenty of beers that would meet the qualifications of this for the 12 days. The only one I can see being a problem would be aged beer and I am sure there are plenty of people who would gladly help you if needed a beer or two for you target.

I did not know I was overlapping that shipping window. I think I will change it; I was actually considering a later date in the first place. I think that people in that BIF might have similar interests with this one.

 

I'll go with end of April/beginning of May.

 

UPDATED SHIPPING DATES: BEGINNERS SHIP MAY 3rd-MAY 9th REST SHIP MAY 10- MAY 16th

 

I've been getting some people questioning if they have enough to "qualify" for this BIF. I just want to clarify nothing has to be a whale or super rare. I know beers such as founders curmudgeon actually peak at 8 months old so thats something that would qualify as long as you feel its something you feel your target would enjoy (especially for someone out of founders distro)

 

Yeah the brewery only/limited can be very flexible as to what it is. They certainly don't have to be the same beer, and using two vintages of the same beer is a great idea, especially if that beer is something your target wants. And the beer can be from anytime, I certainly have some options in the cellar depending on my target, but of course with such a long time till we ship there as definitely some releases that could change things.

As with all BIFs the guidelines are more for just pushing the theme of the BIF, the main point is to give your target the best possible box. So when targets go out their wants become the most important thing in deciding what to send.

 

Looking like some good people jumping in. A few veterans from SWTFYW rounds, a couple new comers and some people from sports BIFs. Looks like all the 12 days people are on the fence. I hope you decide to join though after seeing that Advent box you sent out.

 

I did think you were on the fence. Send you info when you get a chance.

 

Looks like Pennsylvania is crazy about this one, 3 people already from there.

Still looking for a little love from the northeast @Littlelotte88 or @Mikexw ? Also still would be great to get people from the south and northwest