US traders wanted for International BIF

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by EgadBananas, Apr 15, 2012.

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  1. EgadBananas

    EgadBananas Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2009 Louisiana

    Last fall, I hosted a BIF with US and Canadian BA's. It turned out to be a total blast, and a lot of awesome beer was shared. We kept it relatively modest with about 8 participants on each side. We have many from the first round pumped and ready for another round, but we would like to open it up so more people can join in on the fun. Due to the forum switch, I can't link up the old Hints and Hauls, but a hauls webpage was created, so people can see what went down here: http://biergotter.org/bif/uscanbif.html

    International shipping is a little more expensive ($10-15) than the in-country shipping we're all accustomed to, so there will be a very long shipping window to give everyone a comfortable amount of preparation time. Shipping will tentatively be set for September/October. Also, a lot of US BA's prefer not to trade in the hot summer months. On the flip side, a lot of Canadian BA's prefer not to ship in the cold winter months, so a Fall shipping window was a perfect fit last year, and would of course work best this year.

    The shipping process varies only slightly than usual, with only an additional form to fill out that can still be done using your FedEx online account as usual. We have many experienced shippers participating, so everyone will be guided and shown the ropes precisely to ensure a worry-free experience.

    The rules will be simple: ~125oz target, achieved preferably with 6 large format bottles, to keep shipping simple and inexpensive, while at the same time, still giving everyone a solid amount of beer.
    *swag not required, but if any participant would like to send swag that doesn't compromise the ease of packaging (i.e. shirts, hats, coasters, openers, ect.) is free to do so at their own discretion.

    For those who love trying new things, this is the perfect BIF as you will be guaranteed to get excellent craft beer that would be virtually unattainable otherwise.

    If you'd like to join in on the fun, please shoot me a conversation! Questions? Also feel free to shoot me a conversation or respond to this thread!

    Looking to cap this at about 12-15 participants!

    Thanks and Cheers!
    Evan
     
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