Newbie BIF Hints & Hauls

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by LehighAce06, Aug 27, 2015.

  1. Franfab

    Franfab Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2018 Illinois
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    **Haul hint - a brewery whose Deep Woods releases I frequent, is releasing my favorite variant from last year. **
     
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  2. Jackd33

    Jackd33 Initiate (0) May 28, 2016 Ohio
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    Hint: Shipping westwardly
    Hint: I’ve shipped beers to your state
    Hint: No handshake tick
     
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  3. Bum4ever

    Bum4ever Pooh-Bah (1,838) Jan 18, 2017 California
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    Hint #1: This is not your first newbie round.
    Hint #2: I have sent you beer before.
    Hint #3: No handshake tick.
    Hint #4: You have sent me beer before because of a BIF. (Official sender or LIF win, or ninja strike)

    Hint #5: I was your official target in a
    non-newbie BIF.
     
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  4. Griff57

    Griff57 Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2015 New York
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    I am not. Sorry!
     
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  5. corm44

    corm44 Pundit (847) Aug 28, 2014 New York
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    Hint #1: Shipping west and/or south of NY
    HINT #2: Shipping to a state that has more than one participant in this round
    HINT #3: Shipping to a different time zone
    HINT #4: You have more BA Beer Karma than I do
    HINT #5: You have more BA trades than me
    HINT #6: You have several more check-ins on Untappd than I do
    HINT #7: Your city is one of the top 20 most populous cities in your state
    HINT #8: My BA name does not have more characters than your BA name
    HINT #9: My BA name does have more numbers than your BA name


    CONTENT HINT #1: Due to a short day trip the wife and I are taking tomorrow, I'm going to be able to pick up a few beers at a relatively popular NY brewery that I have not visited since I moved to my current house almost 2 years ago
    CONTENT HINT #2: Like this post if you're interested in a cellared, several-year-old 13% BA imperial stout from a local brewery
     
  6. Jackd33

    Jackd33 Initiate (0) May 28, 2016 Ohio
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    There is nothing controversial about eating chili over spaghetti covered in shredded cheese, so that would certainly rule out my fellow Ohioans.
     
  7. corm44

    corm44 Pundit (847) Aug 28, 2014 New York
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    When he posted that hint, I immediately thought of you Ohioans and your weird obsession with noodles in your chili.
     
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  8. JBowenGeorgia

    JBowenGeorgia Pooh-Bah (1,564) Sep 1, 2016 Georgia
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    Going to narrow it down a bit more with this one.
    Hint #10 My state has a larger surface area than my target's state.
     
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  9. JBowenGeorgia

    JBowenGeorgia Pooh-Bah (1,564) Sep 1, 2016 Georgia
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    Noodles in chili? That sounds wrong!
     
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  10. Eziel

    Eziel Pooh-Bah (2,109) Jan 31, 2013 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Exactly!
     
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  11. Eziel

    Eziel Pooh-Bah (2,109) Jan 31, 2013 Ohio
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    They aren't in the chili - the chili is on top of them
     
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  12. timmy2b

    timmy2b Pooh-Bah (2,108) Jan 24, 2007 New York
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    Hint 1 - not the only member from their state
    Hint 2 - we have at least one character in our user names in common
    Hint 3 - targets user name is the same length or longer than mine
    Hint 4 - If you have posted a #chugs since 6/4 you are out
    Hint 5 - Includes Haul hint - If you are my target you will be getting some Fresh Other Half beers, If you already have an Other Half receipt from Sunday you are only getting those beers. (sorry @HeartofMiami)
    Hint 6 - Our dislikes are very similar, but your forgot that scottish ales are not good!
    Hint 7 - Your last name is similar to a leader of a sports team I hope to be watching real soon!

    Haul Hint - I have a stout from a Canadian brewery which is less then an hour and a half from me, you will be drinking this, but not on the 4th #merica
    Haul Hint 2 - wrapped beers complete, 3 new breweries from NYS for ya (make that 4 new breweries)
    Haul hint 3 - you had a beer in the last three days that was supposed to be day six beer 2, now i have to switch that up.
     
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  13. HeartofMiami

    HeartofMiami Pooh-Bah (2,357) Sep 20, 2014 Florida
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Hint 1: Shipping North
    Hint 2: Unfortunately, you're getting a shit-ton of Florida beer
    Hint 3: Appears I have more Beer Karma than you
    Hint 4: Sexual Chocolate?
    Hint 5: Pop
    Hint 6: Own accord
    Hint 7: Never have I ever...
    Hint 8: Together with my next hint, there should be at least 2 Newbies that can decode this riddle
    Hint 9: Eggnog, a fuckin' Christmas tree, a little turkey. But, no! I gotta crawl around in this motherfuckin' tin can!

    Content hint:
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  14. Burrass

    Burrass Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2015 Virginia
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    Hint #1 not shipping to @Joenap419
    Hint#2 my target has tried Answer Joose before (your box MAY or may not contain more)
    Hint #3 we have shipped boxes to each other before, but it's been a minute
    Hint #4 not an OG newbie
    Hint #5 Slacker
    Hint #6 You now own at least 1 Newbies glass
    Hint #7 you are NOT the only Newbie in your state that is participating this round
    Hint #8 not shipping to the Pacific or Mountain time zones
    Hint #9 no handshake tick
    Hint #10 shipping west of RVA
    Hint #11 not shipping to the central time zone
     
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  15. Scottsbeer

    Scottsbeer Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2017 Florida
    In Memoriam Trader

    Hint #1: Not shipping South.
    Hint # 2: Not shipping East
    Hint #3: I am one of the few not shipping to @Joenap419
    Hint #4: A major annual event that was cancelled this year due to the Corona Virus is held less than 20 miles from my target's address
    Hint #5: Airplanes.
    Hint #6: My state's population is larger than my target's state's population
    Hint #7: My beer will land in a different time zone from where it was sent.
    Hint #8: After looking at all of the clues from everybody (including mine) and double checking my spreadsheet, I am pretty sure my target should be able to figure out who He/She is.
    Hint #9: Even though my target should have been able to figure it out, since I have not been called out I will continue to add hints. I have never shipped beer to my target before.
    Hint #10: The event referred to in hint # 4 above has in excess of 75,000 people every year for at least the previous 7 years.
    Hint #11: As of this hint I have given more hints then my target.
    Hint #12: I have never shipped to my target before.
    Hint #13: Not shipping to @Vidblain :wink:
    Hint #14: As far as I know my target doesn't dislike Scottish Ales.
    Hint #15: My target's BA username is shorter than mine.
    Hint #16: According to the UPS delivery maps, my box will take 3 or more business days to reach its destination.

    Haul hint: I apologize in advance for any liver damage.
    Haul Hint #2: @timmy2b is wrong so I may include something with coconut and/or a Scottish Ale. :grin:
     
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  16. Graham19840

    Graham19840 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 Florida

    Hint #45: The name of the county you live is also the name of a county in Florida.

    I'm going to Jacksonville this weekend for a camping trip and am going to finish your box.
     
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  17. MTKATL

    MTKATL Pooh-Bah (1,800) Jun 9, 2015 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Hint 1: shipping North
    Hint 2: Got dat handshake
    Hint 3: I have shipped to you before
    Hint 4: If you’ve never been to DLD, you aren’t my target
    Hint 5: Slacker
    Hint 6: I am sending you specific styles you requested, although most are not local to me
    Hint 7: If you haven't met @Bum4ever you are not my target
     
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  18. Jackd33

    Jackd33 Initiate (0) May 28, 2016 Ohio
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    Hint: my favorite NFL player played HS and college football in your state

    Hint: Although this hardly narrows it down, but Tiger has won a tournament in your state before.
     
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  19. max13

    max13 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2014 Illinois
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    My target missed their chance to get their box early. Keep lookin’.
     
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  20. wolfpac255

    wolfpac255 Pundit (930) Apr 13, 2015 Illinois
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