First February haul – woo:
I Just got a very nice box from the apparently shy DrewShal9. (What? no hints or teases, Drew?). Drew did a great job knocking down a couple of wants and including a few old favorites and a few bottles that I haven’t yet tried. 156 ounces and a fun mix of beery goodness. Cheers and thanks!
750s
Guava Grove Saison – Cigar City Brewing (Loved this – hope this one is as sour as my first)
Jai Alai IPA – Cedar Aged (Humidor Series) – Cigar City Brewing (Looking forward to trying this)
Pechish Woods – Cisco Brewers (Want)
22s
Jack D’or – Pretty Things (Delicious)
Sculpin India Pale Ale – Ballast Point Brewing (Want)
12s
Triple Bag – Long Trail Brewing Company (Never heard of it, but very interested)
Loose Cannon (Hop3 Ale) – Heavy Seas (Never tried it, but happy to)
Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout – Terrapin Beer Company (Delicious – My current favorite coffee stout)
LOL earlier my computer at work wouldn’t let me post a new reply, but would let me answer someone else’s reply. D’oh!
2nd hint: good seafood from my target’s state. Probably a lot colder there than it has been here (yeah duh, it’s been in the upper sixties almost all week here, and in the middle of friggin’ feb!).
Third hint: There’s something barrel aged that my target likes. There’s also a rather popular beer from a brewery starting with :”F” that only comes in four packs. Oh yeah, and there’s something with coffee!
Oh and holy damn sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet… I just realized I forgot to pack the schwag. So my target will be getting two boxes. I’ll toss in one of these tasty ones I’m drinking now to make up for the lateness… D’oh!
It appears that the 18 inches of snow we got here will delay my shipping until Monday. In the meantime, a new hint! My target and I share 13 wants. I’m guessing this one will completely give it away, assuming you do the research… and also assuming I counted correctly.
Snow is plowed, and box will be shipped later today! STATS:
13 bottles/cans, 196 total oz
Average BA Rating: 4.05
High BA Rating: 4.43/Low BA Rating: 3.25 (Doesn’t count against oz total. Also, might kill you.)
Wants: 6/13
Brewed in-state: 7/13
Unavailable in target’s state: 13/13
I hope you enjoy the Cuvees! Drink 3 before 4, or do a side by side. Its the same base beer with very very different results.
The Choc Winter Stout is probably my favorite of the other singles. Its a hoppy solid stout.
Cheers!
And my box has just landed at [ruizjoseph] Joe Ruiz place of work. I think he is away from his office until the 13th because he is in another BIF. You all are going to have to wait a week to see what he got!
My box filled with 188oz of nearly all wants hit the road today.
I posted a few hints on BA, will forward here.
Hint 1 – Target’s state had a team in NFL playoffs
Hint 2 – Home to largest population of white tail deer
Hint 3 – Target’s state has a different NFL team in the same division as the Super Bowl Champs.
Box landed yesterday and it’s full of wants and should be wants. I’ll post the entire haul when the second box lands. I can’t wait to sample the goods.
I don’t think this is me because I don’t know how you’d know that my fav is Founder’s but I would love this box because I will be trading for this beer! Enjoy the release!
Swag should be showing up at my house today so I should be shipping tomorrow or Friday. I’m sending 6 different styles totaling 204 oz from 2 different countries and four different US states (NY, OH, DE and Cali). Was able to hit 4 Wants.
The box is headed west and is within Fedex’s 3 day shipping window. I’ll post more hints after dropoff and as the box travels.
All packed and ready to go to my target. Shipping tomorrow FedEx 192 oz. – 11 bottles/cans – all wants.
Some more hints (I gave some in the January Hauls):
– My target is male.
– He is to the west of me.
– You can kind of get there by taking I94.
– According to weather.com the record low temperature for tomorrow in my target’s area was -35°F
As promised my target’s box was shipped on Monday. I believe the total was 193.4 oz. I think my target will enjoy said contents. Having a problem thinking of a clever hint so I’ll just go with the one I thought of earlier. Hint #3 The box was shipped to a state I’ve shipped to for a trade before.
Tripped over a package walking out my door to go to work this evening. Peaked inside, and definitely got my haul. Very excited to unwrap everything, but have to head to work sadly. I’ll post my haul when I get home, can’t wait to see what all is in that bad boy!
Hint #4 As of a little while ago, my target’s box has departed a city in a state that’s popular for my favorite kind of alcoholic drink on the way to it’s destination. Could be close to arrival or it could still be a ways away.
Ok, just got home from work, and had the extreme pleasure of tearing open a box of awesome from BrewmasterNate.
Dogfish Head Pint Glass
Founders FBS
Founders Double Trouble
Founders Imperial Stout
2011 BCBS (huge want)
Hopslam (huge want)
Central Waters Bourbon Barrell Stout (huge want)
Bell’s Double Cream Stout
FFF Zombie Dust (major want)
Central Waters Catastrophe
Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald
FFF Alpha King
Bell’s Java Stout (huge want)
FFF Dreadnaught (huge want)
Bourbon County Bramble Rye (are you fucking KIDDING ME?!?!)
Seriously, I am humbled. Nate either hit a want or a should want with every single one of these. I haven’t been this excited since I was 6 years old opening an original NES on Xmas. He hit it out of the park (BC Bramble Rye?!?! Holy shit!) for me. I sincerely hope whoever picks Nate as a target reads this haul, because this guy deserves some serious love. I am truly appreciative of the thought and time you took to put this box together, sir. Thank you is not enough.
5th and final hint – As of a little earlier today someone who is located in the birthplace of the famous cartoonist and illustrator William Donahey should have a box sitting at their doorstep. Cheers!
Hoping my target’s box is safe and sound and he just hasn’t gotten around to posting here yet. I know I didn’t give much of an obvious warning hint that the box would be landing.
So alcaponejunior had a few shipping issues, and I’m still waiting on the schwag but he assures me it’s on the way shortly and sent a picture of it:(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7834/mugtest3.jpg). Looks real nice.
Schlafly Reserve 2008 Imperial Stout (Bourbon aged, let’s see how this one has held up).
2x Schlafly Coffee Stout
2x 2x IPA Southern Tier
Southern Tier Choklat (love brownies…um I mean this beer).
Southern Tier Krampus (had this fresh, we’ll see how it has held up)
Goose Island Pepe Nero
Goose Island Pere Jacques
Founders Breakfast Stout (just sold out up here, so another bottle can’t hurt :))
Boulevard Sixth Glass (we started getting Boulevard.a little while back in MA, but this is one of the few I haven’t bought yet and I loved the BBQ so assuming that is based on this).
Thanks for the beers, man. Was hoping for a few more that I couldn’t get off the shelf in MA, but cheers! And the schwag looks sick.
Glad you enjoyed it. Distribution was something of a question, they really getting boulevard in MA now? Wow! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Sixth glass remains my favorite quad, especially in the big bottles.
And sorry about the brain-fart on the schwag, I sent an extra brew for you to enjoy with it 😉
It took some time for me to catch my target. Hunting under Cam’s rule can be one tough Sum Bitch, but none the less, I feel I finally caught one, which lately gives me a chance to crush some on my target’s wants. Big TY to Cam, knowin’ I nagged the hell out of ya’. I have been a part of these BIF’s for several events but actually think I can finally make this Joker count (no offense BigLobo, I gave it my best shot, I wanted to crush it last time), now I have some most achievable wants.
To my target I say:
Hau!!!
Hint #1: What you have to worry about is that my mother was born just outside of you state and was quickly relocated to the state you currently reside in. Your problem, all her family is still there and established over many generations. Yup, I’m Irish + Am-Indian native… your not sure… but time will tell. Last time I checked there were 12 tribes represented in your state. R U the 1 that makes the most noise, Hint 2: Nope I don’t mean A.I.M. You’ll understand that more by something you already have but I will send, based on a group whose name makes one afraid of association, the result of age’s. Hummmm… could there be some aged brews???? He (the lead singer) went on to another band whose name would reflect the story of “Catching Bear.”
A huge thanks to matttttYCE for the impressive box I was fortunate enough to receive. I attended the Cincy Winter Beer Fest last night so I wasn’t around yesterday when the box arrived or I would have posted the haul sooner.
The Beers:
Marron Acidifie (This brought a huge smile to my face)
The Abyss 2011
Black Butte XXIII
Hop Henge Experimental IPA
MoaS 2011 (Had this last week and was going to try to get another one. Now I’m set!)
FW Double Jack DIPA
FW XV Anniversary
BCBS 2009
Lagunitas Sucks
W-n-B Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout
Swag: Deschutes T- Shirt and Deschutes Tulip Snifter.
Matt, thanks for fantastic box! I can’t wait to start opening bottles later tonight.
Thanks doucmehu. I’ve got far too much beer as it is so might as well let someone take some off my hands. No but really, Steve deserved a nice box for sending one himself so I tried to hook him up.
12 bottle shipper ready and waiting for a trip to Founders tomorrow to fill it’s last spot. Will be heading right to fedex to ship after.
Box statistics (clearly I’m a nerdy stats grad student)
N=12 Total oz=170
BA Grade: Min=4 Max=4.5 Mean=4.22 Std. Deviation=.16
Breweries=6
Different Styles=8 Barrel aged beers=5
Hint #3: All of the beers in this box are from Michigan breweries. None of these breweries distribute to my target’s state.
As my target felt the need to send an extra box I feel the need to slightly purge the 200 oz min. Plz don’t be mad Cam. Just waiting on swag and then a stoop goes BOOM!!!!
Hint 2: I was gonna wait to get back from vermont to ship but that woulda just been overkill. Waiting on one more beer to come out around here which should be soon. Box will contain between 7 and 10 wants.
I got back to work after a week of vacation (sorry for the delay) to find an awesome box from ninner00. A great mix of beers that I’ll drink right away and a few that have some staying power. Wants indicated with a “*”. Contents:
12oz bottles:
(2) 2010 Weyerbacher Heresy*
2012 Thirsty Dog Siberian Night
Ithaca Flower Power
Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA
Fat Head’s Head Hunter IPA
Brew Kettle White Rajah* (MAJOR want!)
2012 GLBC Barrel Aged Blackout Stout* (MAJOR want!)
16oz cans:
Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat
Tallgrass Oasis Ale
22oz bottles:
2009 Weyerbacher Insanity*
2011 Full Sail Black Gold Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (should have been a want)
Swag:
GLBC Tote bag
GLBC bottle opener
GLBC taster glass (I’ll be using this at 2012DLD if I get tickets!)
Awesome haul. I’m very grateful for Brian’s generosity. The box contents were above and beyond what I had hoped would be in there – I had a lot of time to think about it as the box landed more than a week ago and I have been away. Thank you very much.
As it says on the signup page, you’re signing up knowing you may only get two mixed sixers and a pint glass. Every haul that has been posted so far seems to be well thought out and extremely generous. I’m happy to be a part of this BIF and I appreciate Cam’s effort in setting this up.
Well I am glad you dug everything. I really had a blast putting that box together. Dark and hoppy. Hope you enjoy some of the new beers that you have never had before too! And I am glad everything made it in one piece.
Very excited to try the ones I’ve never had, which is all of them except for the flower power (but I liked that one very much so glad to have again!). Exactly how I like my beer – either dark or hoppy! Thanks again!
That HeadHunter is brewery only as of now and does not get put into bottles much. Be sure to drink it quick because it is only about two weeks old! I think it has slipped into my favorite ipa spot.
I haven’t seen any updates since my box left Syracuse, NY on Saturday to continue its appx. 1000 mile journey west, but I’ve got to think that it’s getting close now.
Hint #2: A river in my state is named after my target’s city.
Hint #3: An NFL Quarterback who played 15 seasons for a team in your state also played 1 season for a team (sorta) in my state.
These are pretty big clues for a good reason. The box is estimated to land tomorrow (Wed). Fedex has been pretty quiet on the tracking data, so I can’t say for sure.
My wife texted me a photo, which is a bit blurry but I can make out a Bitches Brew and some Flower Poweram getting thirsty, it looks like a very well rounded selection of styles and bottle formats! I will post the haul this evening.
I just got my box today from blatantdream. Wow! This is fantastic, all 11 beers are a want…
DFH 120 Minute
DFH Burton Baton
Firestone Walker Union Jack
Firestone Walker Double Jack
Ballast Point Sculpin
Avery Maharaja
Ithica Flower Power
Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
Oscar Blues Ten Fidy
Goose Island King Henry (can’t believe I got this!!!!!)
Surly Five (one of my favorite beers ever)
And a Magic Hat Mardi Gras pint glass.
I’m blown away by the box, thank you so much Denise. If you ever need anything I can get my hands on here let me know. This box was way more than I ever thought I would get. Who ever gets her make sure you take care of her.
Dropped off after last pickup, so not expected to be delivered until early next week (sorry, I try to ship on Mondays, but a certain holiday this week cramped my style a bit).
Received a New York haul this afternoon from Matt (mjtiernan). From left to right:
DFH Bitches Brew (want)
Ithaca Flower Power x2
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace
Rodenbach Grand Cru (want)
GL Blackout Stout (want)
Ithaca Alphalpha DIPA
FW Union Jack (want)
Horseheads Sullivan’s Stout
Genny Bock – not sure if this was a joke?
Three Heads Java Sutra Coffee Porter
Swag: Ithaca T (nice score in a size S, pretty hard to find for featherweights like me) and a Flower Power sticker
Bonus: A sweet 12 bottle shipping container!
Overall a very nice box with a good variety and some unknown locals that look great. Thanks so much for the time and effort Matt, cheers!
Hey Joe – Glad you like it. Drink those Flower Powers soon. It’s a world class beer when very fresh. No, the Genny Bock wasn’t intended as a joke. That beer has a cult-like following in parts of the Northeast and when it hits the shelves in Feb/March it is one of the first signs that spring is on its way. There was a thread on BA about it before the forums exploded. Yes, it has some adjunct characteristcs but I think you will find that it’s surprisingly smooth. I had already bumped up against the maximum ounces I’m supposed to send but I still had an extra slot in the styro shipper so I thought I would send a bit of the Northeast spring to Wisconsin. Cheers!
Cool, thanks for the explanation, makes sense. I wasn’t intending to be rude, I was genuinely curious. I have seen Joeybeerbelly mention it multiple times, which made me wonder if there was a back story.
I had the Flower Power and the Alphalpha already – very well made beers, glad I got to try them!
I have no clue who my sender is, but I would assume I will know by next week around this time! I’m excited! So glad this is around since the breakdown of BA. 🙂
Sarah, I just called the house and it appears you were my sender! I am SO excited to open this package up – I was told that there was a long sleeve t-shirt and a sticker in there with a better half!!! The rest of the box will be a surprise. I will probably be there on Sunday to get the haul and post pictures. Thank you so much – Founders is my favorite! I wish I was hope now 😦 patience is not a strong suit of mine. Thanks again Sarah, cheers!
Well I’m glad you like the box I sent so far. I tried to send a box that I would appreciate. Also you did tip me off about your favorite brewery. I ordered 2 brew caddys (which my friends are all jealous of by the way) after I selected you as my target. You emailed me a confirmation in which you revealed your fav. brewery. Just thought you should know how I knew your favorite brewery.
haha that is crazy 🙂 I like this story. Thanks for the box, I can’t wait to dig in. I will be in touch! I’m glad your are enjoying the Caddy’s, I obviously didn’t put the connection together! Thanks for everything… Cheers!
I’m just at the point where I’m awaiting the day I can wake up with a box of beer outside my door again — whether I knew it was coming or not.
Speaking of which, totally in the dark as to who I am a target of, but im 30% certain they’ve given 0 (discernable) hints. Either that or I’m 100% dense :). I do not care either way. I like the excitement of random beer, and often just straight up trade for mystery boxes of beer.
Damn you autocorrect! I sent a work email that contained the word pantaloons yesterday. I think with the BA hiccup there are lots of mystery boxes showing up recently.
I’m in the exact same boat. I thought I had a clue but now that I actually took the time to investigate some hints further I found that all the ones I thought could be me don’t apply. Guess I’ll see when a box arrives, though.
Received two real nice boxes from Blargimus (Bob) who went well above the limit but I’m not complaining….
220z.
2011 Alaska Smoked Porter
Deshcutes Hop Henge
Dry Dock Hefeweizen
and……2012 FW Sucaba…..huge huge want…
120z.
Boulevard Double Wide and Sixth Glass Quad
Odell IPA…Myrcenary and Mountain Standard
Deschutes Obsidian Stout and Black Butte Porter
Ghost Face Killah……going to split this one between a few but I’m looking forward to it.
And a few Cans
Ska Modus Hoperandi
Upslope Foreign Style Stout
New Belgium Ranger
And real nice etched Great Divide pint glass
Bob, thanks for an awesome box. Damn near everything is a want or should be a want!
I am wrapping bottles today. On Tuesday my package(s?) will be making a journey I have made many times, to a city I have around 10 relatives currently living in.
Hint: The distance to my target’s address is between 1375-1400 miles. WSW of me.
Hint: My target’s city and state has either one more vowel or constant depending on their interpretation of the sometimes “y” rule.
I believe that scalene had me as a target, could not find BA name on or in the box but was sent by Brian. Here is the haul:
Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA 12oz can
Golden Road Brewing Point the way IPA 16oz can
*Hair of Dog Doggie Claws 12oz bottle
Bootlegger’s Brewery Rustic Rye 22oz
Bootlegger’s Knuckle Sandwich DIPA 22oz
Kern River Just Outstanding IPA 22oz
Kern River Class V Stout 22oz
Ballast Point Imperial Porter Victory at Sea 22oz
*The Bruery Oude Tart 750ml
Ale Smith Speedway Stout 750ml
Swag: Bottlegger’s Brewery Pint glass and Sticker
Thanks goes out to Brian for the box. Have not had most of these and look forward to trying them. Leaving tomorrow morning for Disney for a week so will have to wait till I get back for pictures.
Sorry for my delay, life got in the way! My box from freehafe (Sarah) was delivered Friday, and I didn’t get to town to open it until Monday (TORTURE)! Sarah did an incredible job on the box and I was thrilled digging through it. Here is the haul:
750ml
Leelanau Good Harbor Golden Ale (haven’t heard of this but excited to try it!)
Founders Curmudgeon’s Better Half (WANT!)
12oz
Bourbon Barrel Aged Plead The 5th (Past & Always want)
Kuhnhenn Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine (WANT!)
Arcadia Bourbon Barrel Aged Shipwreck Porter (should be want)
Bell’s Special Double Cream Stout (should be want)
Founders Imperial Stout (Past & Always want)
Bell’s Hopslam (glad to try this again this year)
Bell’s Two Hearted (great beer)
Founders All Day IPA
Founders Centennial IPA
Founders Double Trouble
Swag
Founders Men’s Retro 3/4 Sleeve T-Shirt
Founders Sticker (I was told there was one but maybe my Dad stole it)
42lbs is going to a city that is considered one of the best places to live according to money.com . The average age of residents here is over 40years old. It is near a major city that i plan to visit in the somewhat near future to watch a ball game.
Two boxes have begun their journey. They should arrive on Friday just in time for the weekend!!! I checked my target’s 7 day forcast and seems like those lil fellas should be just fine in the travels. I will be tracking on Friday to see when they land. Should be a nice score and I hope my target enjoys the goodies.
my targets box is on its way. The 25lb’er contains:
1 flanders red(22oz)
1 barleywine(12oz)
1 triple(750)
2 imp stouts(750’s)
1 coffee porter(120z)
2 saison/wild(750 and 12oz)
1 quad(12oz)
and a mug from the one of the targets favorite breweries. Box should land on friday.
Arrvived home today to find an absolutely outstanding box from SpillyBeers.
He went out of his way to comprise a box of nearly ALL wants (and my wants are NOT the easiest)
Let’s get started:
Medium Sizers:
Surly Abrasive (Want)
Maine Lunch (Want)
Little Guys
Nugget Nectar (2x) (Huge Want, havent had new batch!)
Russian River Consecration (Always want!)
Terrapin Wake n Bake (Want)
Bells Batch 9k (Want)
Nugget Nectar Pint Glass
Damn! It looks like I hit the lottery here. Whoever picks Spilly, please make sure to hook this man up for the delicious box of nearly all wants that just hit my doorstep.
Spilly, thanks a million for going above and beyond. This is why I love the Noob BIF!
Out of nowhere there was a strange rumble in my office that grew and grew. Everyone ran to the windows to see what was. And then there was nothing. I got up to see what it was myself and all I saw was the UPS truck pulling away. I knew then that my 42lbs of beer had landed from jsilva.
I am still at work so I will post later tonight what I have unearthed from these two mammoth boxes.
42 pounds! Glad to see you getting hooked up. I’m amazed that this BIF started out so strong and has continued to chug along with fantastic haul after haul.
Wow, just wow. Words can not express how blown away I am by John. Here where its at:
12’s
Duck Rabbit Baltic Portal
Thunderstruck Coffee Porter
Founders Nemesis ’09
Founders Nemesis ’10
Founders kbs ’11
Hair of the Dog Rose ’04 !!
Hair of the Dog Fred ’04 !!
22’s and other
Hill Farmstead Earl
Hill Farmstead Damon #617/864
The Bruery Coton
New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red
Founders Better Half
Boulevard BBQ
Westy 12 ’08 whaaaa?
Westy 8 ’08 !!
Smuttynose Pint Glass
Founders Pin
Hop Stoopid Stickers
Lagunitas Coaster
BOOM some porn for you all!
I have to say that John killed it, buried it, dug it back up again, made sure he killed it and then buried it again. Just unreal. The person who gets John as a target needs to hook him up big time!
Thanks again buddy.
56 #’s in the fashion of a Double Barrel are hangin’ out in Hutchins TX and waiting to cross the border to serve up a traditional “two piece” finish to my target’s residence tomorrow. Not gonna be a drive by but when you scope the Fed Ex guy, bring your “dolly” and prepare to clear your sinuses. Hops will be most present, make room in the fridge and cellar.
Well, I’ve come to the conclusion that either my sender hasn’t posted any hints here or I just completely fail at the hints thing, though I thought I was a little better at picking up on them than that haha.
It’s been a little over a week and a half since I was selected, I believe. My sender might not have even shipped yet. I’m hoping they have and just didn’t get around to posting hints or I just didn’t pick up on the ones they posted.
Two boxes have been delivered and apparently are “sitting at the front door.” Not sure how the neighborhood is but hopefully Choco is on his way home or already there. Those bad boys want inside.
Hahaha thanks for the thought, its Nichols Hills,
& it ain’t a bad hood!
But want inside they did, & I am
very surprised my Porch didn’t Explode!!!!!
Great feeling to be home from picking up your
first annual six pack of Bigfoot and see two giant
boxes sittin’ menacing on your porch.
Here is the reproducing beer fountain I procured:
750s
~Uinta Labyrinth Black Ale (WANT)
~Bitches Brew (HUGER WANT)
22s
~Lips of Faith Biere de Garde (always want. one of my favorite LoF)
~He’Brew Origin Pomegranate Ale (Long awaited want. Very excited to share w/ the lady)
~Stone Imperial Russian Stout (YES)
~Goose Island Sofie (Gah this has been a want for so long thank you! Another date night ale!)
~Firestone Walker Sucaba (SERIOUSLY??!!! Should be want. Never had FW, and this is a fan-freakin-tastic way to start.)
~Southern Tier Krampus (WANT. Probably will drink tonight to celebrate.)
12s
~Burton Baton (wantwantwant)
~Olde School (If this wasn’t a want it should be.)
~120 Minute (drank my last one weeks ago glad to have one to age now!!!!)
~SN Juniper Black Ale (want/didn’t get to try it when beer camp was out. Will be glad to age this one with ya, homegirl)
~Troegs Scratch IIPA (SO STOKED. Brewery only release. Should be want)
~Dominion Millenium Ale (never heard of this, but looks delish. Barleywine w/ Honey)
~Bells Cherry Stout (want? I can’t remember. Looks great)
~Bells Hopslam (Long awaited want. Included with a note saying it needs more time)
~Bell’s Special Double Cream Stout (Want!)
~Lagunitas Imperial RED Ale (Always love Lagunitas!)
~Pyramid Outburst x2 (I think We actually get this in Oklahoma, but always later than everyone else. I have not seen it since the Label Art changed so maybe they did pull out? Love this beer either way)
~Flying Dog Wildeman Farmhouse IPA (Never even heard of this!!! We get flying dog, but not Raging Bitch & some of the other Specialties. This made me really happy.)
~Founders Double Trouble (want!!!)
Cans
Back In Black (HUGE WANT)
Bitter American (HUGER WANT)
Allies Won the War (HUGERRRRRR WANNTNNTNT)
Resin (Dang, didn’t think I’d ever get to try Sixpoint. Glad to try it! The can is awesome!)
DC Brau The Corruption IPA (this looks legit)
Nips
Horn Dog ’08 Barrel Vintage bottled Late 2011 for an Event on 2/20/12 (I was simply stunned when I saw this. Horn Dog is one of my favorite Barleywine & to see this just brought such a huge smile to my face. This is being treasured for awhile.)
SWAG
Flying Dog Goblet (baller)
Flying Dog Canis Major Becker (Simply sexy)
Tastykakes Jelly (x3) & Butterscotch (x3) (I love this extra so much! Have had the kakes once, and they weren’t these! Thanks Anne!!!!)
Flying Dog The Fear Pumpkin Ale Shirt (One bad motherfucker)
Well the moral of this swagalicious haul is that Crabbicuss really
knows how to make your stoop go BOOM BOOM BOOM til the
day that you die. A fantastic haul that was supremely packaged and carefully
noted. Wants out the yin yang, & lots of simply good beers that I wouldn’t even think to put on my wants. Saying to hook her up would be an understatement, this box stunned me & I’m still riding the high of happyness with all of the bottles lined in a row.
Kudos x 666
& Lets be friends :]
-choco-
Just a quick note… I met with the Flying Dog Chief of Sales today and it appears I misunderstood the bottling date on that ’08 Horndog. It was bottled in ’08 in 7 oz’s so you don’t have a re-carb’d barrel spill, you have the actual ’08 bottle. My apologies for the confusion, but that joker was bottled in ’08 not for the event I was at last Monday. I will say it drinks somewhat soft but has nice complexity with semi aggressive layers. Enjoy my friend.
Oh well that makes me that much more happy!
I have an ’09 in the cellar right now, maybe i’ll do a side/side.
You really out did yourself! I loved every single bit of the box. Me and my
lady were actually just talking about how we hadn’t seen Pyramid since
the label change, so thank you!
I kept getting amazed again & again & again.
Really I can’t express the gravity of your box. Just incredible.
Here’s to your Hoppiness and enjoy my friend. Please do tell on on the Sucaba as I have yet to try it. If you choose to age it, well done. I will get back to you next year and perhaps we can do a inter-continental side by side. Drink up my friend you have some fresh hops to conquer.
Package has sort of arrived. I’m out of town at the moment but apparently fed ex has twice attempted delivery and twice refused to leave the package with my roommate! I’m having the fed ex hold it at their shipping depot so hopefully I can post the haul on Monday or Tuesday! Very excited. No clue who sent that baby . Anyone wanna confess in the interim 🙂
Much like Jegross2, it would seem my package has sort of arrived also. My apologies and thanks to whichever BA it was that sent me the box! FedEx tried to deliver Friday when I wasn’t around and the box was delivery confirmation so they didn’t leave it and the door tag fell off and under something. Found it yesterday and now it’s being sent to a friend’s work because I’ll be out of town for work this coming week. So, the haul and everything will have to wait until I get back. Again, sorry for the delay in posting. I’ll let you know when my friend has the box in his possession and it’s safe and sound. Cheers!
Well I was mistaken and the package I got was a surprise from a friend. And since I’m out of town I wanted to make sure the package was kept safe so it’s being held at a FedEx location for when I’m back home. Really looking forward to the box!
Sad to see this BIF end…hopefully it will kick up soon. I’ll have my haul posted tomorrow night. FedEx promises me that I can (finally) pick up my beer tomorrow evening from the distribution center!
Mine is all set to go tomorrow-
Hint: I lived down around this place for a while and the only thing that comes to mind is WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!- hope that doesnt give too much away.
It took several attempted deliveries, but this was a box worth waiting for — courtesy of slvrmon82! Filled with tons of wants. Troegs is a brewery that I have been dying to try more of and this box knocked off a lot of Troeg beers I have been pining to try.
First off the swag — some killer swag here.
Dogfish head snifter (MAJOR want — the biggest piece of glassware want right now!!)
A “Johnny Cask” DFH T-Shirt
Then the beer:
1 DHF Noble Rot (never heard of this one, but looks tasty!) [750 ml]
1 GLBC Barrel Aged Black Out Stout (ALWAYS a want)! [12 oz]
1 RR Temptation Batch #6 (WANT) [355 ml caged bottle]
1 NEBCO Wet Willy Scotch Ale (huge want, dying to try NEBCO) [12 oz]
1 CCB Or (major want) [12 oz]
1 Troegs Troegenator Dopplebock (Want) [12 oz]
1 Troegs The mad elf from 2008 (want) [12 oz]
1 Troegs Java Head (always a want) [12 oz]
1 Troegs Dream weaver wheat beer (want) [12 oz]
1 Troegs Hopback Amber Ale (the cousin of nugget nectar? looks tasty! SHOULD be a want) [12 oz]
1 Allagash White [12 oz can]
1 21st Amendment Brewery Allies Win The War! (never heard of this brewery, but excited to try!)
I hope some one likewise hits a ton of slvrmon82’s wants! Thank you so much for all the generosity!
Box stats:
157-158 oz
rAvg: 4.01
Score average: 89.5
All sent and out- 274oz of various beers. 1% of the sales of 4 beers went to the planet to “Do whats right”. Some other beers are a little out of season, but still a “treat”. Going almost exactly 1000 miles.
Funkwerks Saison
Coop Ale Works Territorial Reserve Oak Aged Imperial Stout
Boulevard Brewing Co. Chocolate Ale
Boulevard Brewing Co. Saison – Brett 2011
22oz
Marshall Brewing Company El CuCuy
16oz Can
Coop Ale Works Horny Toad Cerveza
Coop Ale Works Native Amber
Urbancaver 
Hey, first hint of February! Here’s my mandatory, vague hint #1: My target is northeast of me. There’s plenty that’s northeast of me, though 🙂
Hoping this is me, haven’t seen many hints that could solly to me.
Could be…just posted a new hint and look for a few more to come next week.
My target has been on BA since before the Winter Olympics held in Turin, Italy. No cheating by checking on Wikipedia.
Well, I am out.
You cheated? 😛
that could just BARLEY be me….
raises hand.
First February haul – woo:
I Just got a very nice box from the apparently shy DrewShal9. (What? no hints or teases, Drew?). Drew did a great job knocking down a couple of wants and including a few old favorites and a few bottles that I haven’t yet tried. 156 ounces and a fun mix of beery goodness. Cheers and thanks!
750s
Guava Grove Saison – Cigar City Brewing (Loved this – hope this one is as sour as my first)
Jai Alai IPA – Cedar Aged (Humidor Series) – Cigar City Brewing (Looking forward to trying this)
Pechish Woods – Cisco Brewers (Want)
22s
Jack D’or – Pretty Things (Delicious)
Sculpin India Pale Ale – Ballast Point Brewing (Want)
12s
Triple Bag – Long Trail Brewing Company (Never heard of it, but very interested)
Loose Cannon (Hop3 Ale) – Heavy Seas (Never tried it, but happy to)
Wake-n-Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout – Terrapin Beer Company (Delicious – My current favorite coffee stout)
…and
An Offshore Ale Company pint glass.
Nice!
My target’s box is shipping today, a long way NE from me, filled with beery goodness. He’s probably ancy to receive, and soon he shall!
Should be buying most of my box tomorrow… Target is much closer to the Atlantic than I.
LOL earlier my computer at work wouldn’t let me post a new reply, but would let me answer someone else’s reply. D’oh!
2nd hint: good seafood from my target’s state. Probably a lot colder there than it has been here (yeah duh, it’s been in the upper sixties almost all week here, and in the middle of friggin’ feb!).
Third hint: There’s something barrel aged that my target likes. There’s also a rather popular beer from a brewery starting with :”F” that only comes in four packs. Oh yeah, and there’s something with coffee!
Oh and holy damn sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet… I just realized I forgot to pack the schwag. So my target will be getting two boxes. I’ll toss in one of these tasty ones I’m drinking now to make up for the lateness… D’oh!
It’s a really nice schwag too. I have several for myself that I regularly use.
Hint #2: My target and I share some pretty similar tastes in beer. I barely even had to go out of my way to get beers to include in my target’s box.
With that said, the contents of the box are all assembled, with swag to match 3 of the beers included as well, and will be shipped on Monday.
Damnit. If my name wasnt on the list, this could be me haha
I think I may be in the running for this one.
this hint fits, unfortunately I am to the west.
It appears that the 18 inches of snow we got here will delay my shipping until Monday. In the meantime, a new hint! My target and I share 13 wants. I’m guessing this one will completely give it away, assuming you do the research… and also assuming I counted correctly.
I will be shipping my box out to my target tomorrow. Should get there in a day or two.
Hint #3: I think my target knows who he is.
counts me out
Snow is plowed, and box will be shipped later today! STATS:
13 bottles/cans, 196 total oz
Average BA Rating: 4.05
High BA Rating: 4.43/Low BA Rating: 3.25 (Doesn’t count against oz total. Also, might kill you.)
Wants: 6/13
Brewed in-state: 7/13
Unavailable in target’s state: 13/13
Looking forward to it.
lol
unfortunately this isn’t me. Ghost Face Killah was a want.
Sent out the box to my target. Should be there by tomorrow.
Last Hint: Looks like you will not see my box for a week. Boooo.
Nuts. I will return on the 13th and will post the haul. First time ever that I’m excited to return to work after vacation!
Hint 1: My target and I have the same favorite brewery.
i like this hint
If its founders, it could be me!
This could be me. 🙂
By the way I received a follow up box to my earlier haul posted in the January hauls.
Cuvee Three and Four from Redbud Brewing Co. Both 750s.
It just gets more interesting!
I hope you enjoy the Cuvees! Drink 3 before 4, or do a side by side. Its the same base beer with very very different results.
The Choc Winter Stout is probably my favorite of the other singles. Its a hoppy solid stout.
Cheers!
And my box has just landed at [ruizjoseph] Joe Ruiz place of work. I think he is away from his office until the 13th because he is in another BIF. You all are going to have to wait a week to see what he got!
My box filled with 188oz of nearly all wants hit the road today.
I posted a few hints on BA, will forward here.
Hint 1 – Target’s state had a team in NFL playoffs
Hint 2 – Home to largest population of white tail deer
Hint 3 – Target’s state has a different NFL team in the same division as the Super Bowl Champs.
I’m out. No NFC teams in my state.
Sounds like Ohio….
#ruining the surprise.
Im also being incredibly sarcastic 😉
This could possibly be me… Hmm!
Good hint, could be Texas or PA.
According to FedEx, my target’s first box should arrive tomorrow. I ran out of packing space, so another box should be there at some point next week.
FINAL HINT: My target figured out who he was like a week ago. Good job!
Box landed yesterday and it’s full of wants and should be wants. I’ll post the entire haul when the second box lands. I can’t wait to sample the goods.
Thanks Bargimus!!
Hint 2: My box won’t be sent til early next week, but a brewery release from my favorite brewing company Better make up for it being a little late.
I don’t think this is me because I don’t know how you’d know that my fav is Founder’s but I would love this box because I will be trading for this beer! Enjoy the release!
Swag should be showing up at my house today so I should be shipping tomorrow or Friday. I’m sending 6 different styles totaling 204 oz from 2 different countries and four different US states (NY, OH, DE and Cali). Was able to hit 4 Wants.
The box is headed west and is within Fedex’s 3 day shipping window. I’ll post more hints after dropoff and as the box travels.
All packed and ready to go to my target. Shipping tomorrow FedEx 192 oz. – 11 bottles/cans – all wants.
Some more hints (I gave some in the January Hauls):
– My target is male.
– He is to the west of me.
– You can kind of get there by taking I94.
– According to weather.com the record low temperature for tomorrow in my target’s area was -35°F
I am a guy two miles from 94 (about 21+ from you), it hits -35 on occasion, I am west of you, so it’s possible…
could be me too. I wish I knew what the Record low here was. I’ll have to do some digging…but -35 sounds totally feasible for Minnesota.
-35 is the record. Gotta be me!
As promised my target’s box was shipped on Monday. I believe the total was 193.4 oz. I think my target will enjoy said contents. Having a problem thinking of a clever hint so I’ll just go with the one I thought of earlier. Hint #3 The box was shipped to a state I’ve shipped to for a trade before.
Tripped over a package walking out my door to go to work this evening. Peaked inside, and definitely got my haul. Very excited to unwrap everything, but have to head to work sadly. I’ll post my haul when I get home, can’t wait to see what all is in that bad boy!
You’ll enjoy it =D
Hint #4 As of a little while ago, my target’s box has departed a city in a state that’s popular for my favorite kind of alcoholic drink on the way to it’s destination. Could be close to arrival or it could still be a ways away.
Ok, just got home from work, and had the extreme pleasure of tearing open a box of awesome from BrewmasterNate.
Dogfish Head Pint Glass
Founders FBS
Founders Double Trouble
Founders Imperial Stout
2011 BCBS (huge want)
Hopslam (huge want)
Central Waters Bourbon Barrell Stout (huge want)
Bell’s Double Cream Stout
FFF Zombie Dust (major want)
Central Waters Catastrophe
Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald
FFF Alpha King
Bell’s Java Stout (huge want)
FFF Dreadnaught (huge want)
Bourbon County Bramble Rye (are you fucking KIDDING ME?!?!)
Seriously, I am humbled. Nate either hit a want or a should want with every single one of these. I haven’t been this excited since I was 6 years old opening an original NES on Xmas. He hit it out of the park (BC Bramble Rye?!?! Holy shit!) for me. I sincerely hope whoever picks Nate as a target reads this haul, because this guy deserves some serious love. I am truly appreciative of the thought and time you took to put this box together, sir. Thank you is not enough.
Nice Haul, delicious!!
haha love the NES on Xmas comparison. Enjoy everything! You deserve it after sending a great box yourself.
^ This is exactly what I love about the N00B BIF (and much of the BA community)! Fantastic boxes and fantastic people. Cheers all!
so…..i never got around to posting a hint…but my target was….DaveHack!
Dropped the box off this morning… 24 lbs heading west. During its 3-4 day trip it will travel almost the entire width of the Great Lakes.
Hint #1: Someone from my target’s city started 13 games on my favorite NFL team’s offensive line this past season.
That’s it for now. More hints as the box approaches.
5th and final hint – As of a little earlier today someone who is located in the birthplace of the famous cartoonist and illustrator William Donahey should have a box sitting at their doorstep. Cheers!
Hoping my target’s box is safe and sound and he just hasn’t gotten around to posting here yet. I know I didn’t give much of an obvious warning hint that the box would be landing.
So alcaponejunior had a few shipping issues, and I’m still waiting on the schwag but he assures me it’s on the way shortly and sent a picture of it:(http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7834/mugtest3.jpg). Looks real nice.
So how about the haul?
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5cs5cPCbPMk/TzWezP3vy2I/AAAAAAAAAN0/4D6yemjAcN0/h301/20120210_172107.jpg.
Schlafly Reserve 2008 Imperial Stout (Bourbon aged, let’s see how this one has held up).
2x Schlafly Coffee Stout
2x 2x IPA Southern Tier
Southern Tier Choklat (love brownies…um I mean this beer).
Southern Tier Krampus (had this fresh, we’ll see how it has held up)
Goose Island Pepe Nero
Goose Island Pere Jacques
Founders Breakfast Stout (just sold out up here, so another bottle can’t hurt :))
Boulevard Sixth Glass (we started getting Boulevard.a little while back in MA, but this is one of the few I haven’t bought yet and I loved the BBQ so assuming that is based on this).
Thanks for the beers, man. Was hoping for a few more that I couldn’t get off the shelf in MA, but cheers! And the schwag looks sick.
Glad you enjoyed it. Distribution was something of a question, they really getting boulevard in MA now? Wow! I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Sixth glass remains my favorite quad, especially in the big bottles.
And sorry about the brain-fart on the schwag, I sent an extra brew for you to enjoy with it 😉
My targets city had two stops on the underground railroad.
Wisconsin had only one….
Michigan had 2, as did Deleware, West Virginia, and Florida…
From BA Crabbicuss:
It took some time for me to catch my target. Hunting under Cam’s rule can be one tough Sum Bitch, but none the less, I feel I finally caught one, which lately gives me a chance to crush some on my target’s wants. Big TY to Cam, knowin’ I nagged the hell out of ya’. I have been a part of these BIF’s for several events but actually think I can finally make this Joker count (no offense BigLobo, I gave it my best shot, I wanted to crush it last time), now I have some most achievable wants.
To my target I say:
Hau!!!
Hint #1: What you have to worry about is that my mother was born just outside of you state and was quickly relocated to the state you currently reside in. Your problem, all her family is still there and established over many generations. Yup, I’m Irish + Am-Indian native… your not sure… but time will tell. Last time I checked there were 12 tribes represented in your state. R U the 1 that makes the most noise, Hint 2: Nope I don’t mean A.I.M. You’ll understand that more by something you already have but I will send, based on a group whose name makes one afraid of association, the result of age’s. Hummmm… could there be some aged brews???? He (the lead singer) went on to another band whose name would reflect the story of “Catching Bear.”
Nough Said
Toksha Ake le Mita Cola
Won’t be Long Now B4 your porch blows up!!!
Should settle the ?’s
TY Cam!!!
Wisconsin has 11 federally recognized native American tribes. I’m Jewish and we got 12…
Illinois has 12 =)
I finally get this hint!
A huge thanks to matttttYCE for the impressive box I was fortunate enough to receive. I attended the Cincy Winter Beer Fest last night so I wasn’t around yesterday when the box arrived or I would have posted the haul sooner.
The Beers:
Marron Acidifie (This brought a huge smile to my face)
The Abyss 2011
Black Butte XXIII
Hop Henge Experimental IPA
MoaS 2011 (Had this last week and was going to try to get another one. Now I’m set!)
FW Double Jack DIPA
FW XV Anniversary
BCBS 2009
Lagunitas Sucks
W-n-B Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout
Swag: Deschutes T- Shirt and Deschutes Tulip Snifter.
Matt, thanks for fantastic box! I can’t wait to start opening bottles later tonight.
I’m glad to hear everything got there safely and that you are happy with it all. Cheers and enjoy!
Wow, that is a fantastic (expensive) box MattttttYCE! Cheers!
Thanks doucmehu. I’ve got far too much beer as it is so might as well let someone take some off my hands. No but really, Steve deserved a nice box for sending one himself so I tried to hook him up.
I consider myself sufficiently hooked up. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
Hint #1: my target sent out an awesome box so I selected him in order to crush him with mostly wants.
I don’t know that my box was “awesome,” but I guess I wouldn’t mind being crushed with wants….
Hmmm. I hope my box was awesome enough to qualify here!
12 bottle shipper ready and waiting for a trip to Founders tomorrow to fill it’s last spot. Will be heading right to fedex to ship after.
Box statistics (clearly I’m a nerdy stats grad student)
N=12 Total oz=170
BA Grade: Min=4 Max=4.5 Mean=4.22 Std. Deviation=.16
Breweries=6
Different Styles=8 Barrel aged beers=5
Hint #3: All of the beers in this box are from Michigan breweries. None of these breweries distribute to my target’s state.
I’m out!
Want
As my target felt the need to send an extra box I feel the need to slightly purge the 200 oz min. Plz don’t be mad Cam. Just waiting on swag and then a stoop goes BOOM!!!!
Doubt this is me, unless you are referring to the fact that I hit two people with the n00b bif…
either me or alcaponejr methinks
Should have stated the 200 oz max not min.
According to FedEx, my box should be landing tomorrow. Hope everything makes it ok. Can’t wait to hear his thoughts on its contents.
Final Hint: My target was able to guess who he was from my awesome hints! Cheers!
clearly not me 🙂
Hint #2 – my target works in the service industry
oh?
At first I thought it was me, but now I’m not so sure…
still could be! I do not think Oklahoma City had any stops on the underground railroad…
Hint 4: My target’s box reached Chicago this morning. It will be touching down on Friday after a long trip heading west.
Hint 2: I was gonna wait to get back from vermont to ship but that woulda just been overkill. Waiting on one more beer to come out around here which should be soon. Box will contain between 7 and 10 wants.
My box is going to a state I’ve only been to for a layover in an airport.
I got back to work after a week of vacation (sorry for the delay) to find an awesome box from ninner00. A great mix of beers that I’ll drink right away and a few that have some staying power. Wants indicated with a “*”. Contents:
12oz bottles:
(2) 2010 Weyerbacher Heresy*
2012 Thirsty Dog Siberian Night
Ithaca Flower Power
Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA
Fat Head’s Head Hunter IPA
Brew Kettle White Rajah* (MAJOR want!)
2012 GLBC Barrel Aged Blackout Stout* (MAJOR want!)
16oz cans:
Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat
Tallgrass Oasis Ale
22oz bottles:
2009 Weyerbacher Insanity*
2011 Full Sail Black Gold Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (should have been a want)
Swag:
GLBC Tote bag
GLBC bottle opener
GLBC taster glass (I’ll be using this at 2012DLD if I get tickets!)
Awesome haul. I’m very grateful for Brian’s generosity. The box contents were above and beyond what I had hoped would be in there – I had a lot of time to think about it as the box landed more than a week ago and I have been away. Thank you very much.
As it says on the signup page, you’re signing up knowing you may only get two mixed sixers and a pint glass. Every haul that has been posted so far seems to be well thought out and extremely generous. I’m happy to be a part of this BIF and I appreciate Cam’s effort in setting this up.
Cheers!
Well I am glad you dug everything. I really had a blast putting that box together. Dark and hoppy. Hope you enjoy some of the new beers that you have never had before too! And I am glad everything made it in one piece.
Very excited to try the ones I’ve never had, which is all of them except for the flower power (but I liked that one very much so glad to have again!). Exactly how I like my beer – either dark or hoppy! Thanks again!
That HeadHunter is brewery only as of now and does not get put into bottles much. Be sure to drink it quick because it is only about two weeks old! I think it has slipped into my favorite ipa spot.
Jesus the fat head IPA was fantastic! Absolutely stellar beer. Thanks again!
Nice glad to see you get hooked up Joe. Well done ninner00
I saw the box you got from Joe so I had to step it up and hook him up. It’s all about the BIF!
Now it’s time for someone to hook you up. Fantastic BIF!
I haven’t seen any updates since my box left Syracuse, NY on Saturday to continue its appx. 1000 mile journey west, but I’ve got to think that it’s getting close now.
Hint #2: A river in my state is named after my target’s city.
Hint #3: An NFL Quarterback who played 15 seasons for a team in your state also played 1 season for a team (sorta) in my state.
These are pretty big clues for a good reason. The box is estimated to land tomorrow (Wed). Fedex has been pretty quiet on the tracking data, so I can’t say for sure.
Hint #1 No idea.
Hint #2 Hudson – pretty obvious, right?
Hint #3: Brett Favvvraaa?
So maybe it is my lucky day? Maybe not…
Joe from Hudson, WI….you’ve got beer!
Should arrive today. Let me know everything got there safely.
Delivered!
My wife texted me a photo, which is a bit blurry but I can make out a Bitches Brew and some Flower Poweram getting thirsty, it looks like a very well rounded selection of styles and bottle formats! I will post the haul this evening.
Brett Farve might hint at me, but im only 827 miles from Syracuse….
Hint #3 – my box will be headed 1,700 miles east
I’m probably out. I’m much more north than east…
just received a box today from Curtis Smith – some great stuff in here:
Olde Hickory – Eiraphiotes
Olde Hickory – The Event Horizon [major want!]
Foothills – Sexual Chocolate 2012 [want]
Foothills/Duck-Rabbit/Olde Hickory – Olde Rabbit’s Foot [wow, this sounds amazing]
Heavy Seas – The Greater Pumpkin [ love this beer!]
Terrapin W-n-B Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout
Founders Breakfast Stout
Bell’s Hopslam
Swag – Brawley’s Beverage Disc Golf Putter – Nice!
Nice box!
Very nice box!
I just got my box today from blatantdream. Wow! This is fantastic, all 11 beers are a want…
DFH 120 Minute
DFH Burton Baton
Firestone Walker Union Jack
Firestone Walker Double Jack
Ballast Point Sculpin
Avery Maharaja
Ithica Flower Power
Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
Oscar Blues Ten Fidy
Goose Island King Henry (can’t believe I got this!!!!!)
Surly Five (one of my favorite beers ever)
And a Magic Hat Mardi Gras pint glass.
I’m blown away by the box, thank you so much Denise. If you ever need anything I can get my hands on here let me know. This box was way more than I ever thought I would get. Who ever gets her make sure you take care of her.
Wow a King Henry! Very nice indeed!
Yay! Glad you like your box. Enjoy. 🙂
King Henry, WOW. Just tried it for the first time yesterday and it is fantastic.
Dropped box off last night, think it was just under 200 oz. 2600 miles to go. Heading near a state capital.
I live in a capital but I’m 500 miles short 😦
Could be me.
or me!
Dropped off after last pickup, so not expected to be delivered until early next week (sorry, I try to ship on Mondays, but a certain holiday this week cramped my style a bit).
Received a New York haul this afternoon from Matt (mjtiernan). From left to right:
DFH Bitches Brew (want)
Ithaca Flower Power x2
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace
Rodenbach Grand Cru (want)
GL Blackout Stout (want)
Ithaca Alphalpha DIPA
FW Union Jack (want)
Horseheads Sullivan’s Stout
Genny Bock – not sure if this was a joke?
Three Heads Java Sutra Coffee Porter
Swag: Ithaca T (nice score in a size S, pretty hard to find for featherweights like me) and a Flower Power sticker
Bonus: A sweet 12 bottle shipping container!
Overall a very nice box with a good variety and some unknown locals that look great. Thanks so much for the time and effort Matt, cheers!
PS. What’s up with the Genny Bock?
Hey Joe – Glad you like it. Drink those Flower Powers soon. It’s a world class beer when very fresh. No, the Genny Bock wasn’t intended as a joke. That beer has a cult-like following in parts of the Northeast and when it hits the shelves in Feb/March it is one of the first signs that spring is on its way. There was a thread on BA about it before the forums exploded. Yes, it has some adjunct characteristcs but I think you will find that it’s surprisingly smooth. I had already bumped up against the maximum ounces I’m supposed to send but I still had an extra slot in the styro shipper so I thought I would send a bit of the Northeast spring to Wisconsin. Cheers!
Cool, thanks for the explanation, makes sense. I wasn’t intending to be rude, I was genuinely curious. I have seen Joeybeerbelly mention it multiple times, which made me wonder if there was a back story.
I had the Flower Power and the Alphalpha already – very well made beers, glad I got to try them!
I have no clue who my sender is, but I would assume I will know by next week around this time! I’m excited! So glad this is around since the breakdown of BA. 🙂
Final hint: My box is all packed up and will begin its 773 mile journey on Monday.
Oh yeah and the box contains ~185oz. and 9 wants.
east or west? 🙂
That could be me
I’m beginning to think this is me…and if you hit 9 of my hard to find wants I’ll absolutely thrilled
Im over 800 MI away, so damn
My box just landed on my target’s doorstep. I forgot to include a note with the box, so if you get a box from Sarah Freehafer, it is from me.
Sarah, I just called the house and it appears you were my sender! I am SO excited to open this package up – I was told that there was a long sleeve t-shirt and a sticker in there with a better half!!! The rest of the box will be a surprise. I will probably be there on Sunday to get the haul and post pictures. Thank you so much – Founders is my favorite! I wish I was hope now 😦 patience is not a strong suit of mine. Thanks again Sarah, cheers!
Well I’m glad you like the box I sent so far. I tried to send a box that I would appreciate. Also you did tip me off about your favorite brewery. I ordered 2 brew caddys (which my friends are all jealous of by the way) after I selected you as my target. You emailed me a confirmation in which you revealed your fav. brewery. Just thought you should know how I knew your favorite brewery.
haha that is crazy 🙂 I like this story. Thanks for the box, I can’t wait to dig in. I will be in touch! I’m glad your are enjoying the Caddy’s, I obviously didn’t put the connection together! Thanks for everything… Cheers!
You better post the haul soon, I’m anxious to see what you think 🙂
Sarah, I posted the haul, I hope you get an equally great box in return! You hit a home run!!!
don’t have a clue who my sender is. Very exciting stuff.
Same here…
I’m just at the point where I’m awaiting the day I can wake up with a box of beer outside my door again — whether I knew it was coming or not.
Speaking of which, totally in the dark as to who I am a target of, but im 30% certain they’ve given 0 (discernable) hints. Either that or I’m 100% dense :). I do not care either way. I like the excitement of random beer, and often just straight up trade for mystery boxes of beer.
iPhone, oh how you edit me into nonsense.
Damn you autocorrect! I sent a work email that contained the word pantaloons yesterday. I think with the BA hiccup there are lots of mystery boxes showing up recently.
Autocorrect is the worst thing ever. Ever been to damn you autocorrect .com?
likewise. down with the mystery box.
I’m in the exact same boat. I thought I had a clue but now that I actually took the time to investigate some hints further I found that all the ones I thought could be me don’t apply. Guess I’ll see when a box arrives, though.
Received two real nice boxes from Blargimus (Bob) who went well above the limit but I’m not complaining….
220z.
2011 Alaska Smoked Porter
Deshcutes Hop Henge
Dry Dock Hefeweizen
and……2012 FW Sucaba…..huge huge want…
120z.
Boulevard Double Wide and Sixth Glass Quad
Odell IPA…Myrcenary and Mountain Standard
Deschutes Obsidian Stout and Black Butte Porter
Ghost Face Killah……going to split this one between a few but I’m looking forward to it.
And a few Cans
Ska Modus Hoperandi
Upslope Foreign Style Stout
New Belgium Ranger
And real nice etched Great Divide pint glass
Bob, thanks for an awesome box. Damn near everything is a want or should be a want!
Leeds
Glad you like everything! I have a bottle of GFK left that I’ve been afraid to open – I think splitting it is a good idea. Cheers!
I am wrapping bottles today. On Tuesday my package(s?) will be making a journey I have made many times, to a city I have around 10 relatives currently living in.
Hint: The distance to my target’s address is between 1375-1400 miles. WSW of me.
Hint: My target’s city and state has either one more vowel or constant depending on their interpretation of the sometimes “y” rule.
11 Wants hit, four are 22’s and two 750’s
Im out, hahaha. 800ish miles WNW
i think it’s me!
24 lbs of liquid goodness is on its way to its new home. To my target: Look for a box Wednesday or Thursday. Cheers!
Also, whomever chooses me please note that I will be on vacation until march 3rd.
Package delivered to the Keystone State.
I believe that scalene had me as a target, could not find BA name on or in the box but was sent by Brian. Here is the haul:
Maui Brewing Big Swell IPA 12oz can
Golden Road Brewing Point the way IPA 16oz can
*Hair of Dog Doggie Claws 12oz bottle
Bootlegger’s Brewery Rustic Rye 22oz
Bootlegger’s Knuckle Sandwich DIPA 22oz
Kern River Just Outstanding IPA 22oz
Kern River Class V Stout 22oz
Ballast Point Imperial Porter Victory at Sea 22oz
*The Bruery Oude Tart 750ml
Ale Smith Speedway Stout 750ml
Swag: Bottlegger’s Brewery Pint glass and Sticker
Thanks goes out to Brian for the box. Have not had most of these and look forward to trying them. Leaving tomorrow morning for Disney for a week so will have to wait till I get back for pictures.
Yes, that was me. Hope you enjoy them!
Very nice box. I got a few of these recently and I’m excited to try the Knuckle Sandwich, Speedway, and Class V.
Sorry for my delay, life got in the way! My box from freehafe (Sarah) was delivered Friday, and I didn’t get to town to open it until Monday (TORTURE)! Sarah did an incredible job on the box and I was thrilled digging through it. Here is the haul:
750ml
Leelanau Good Harbor Golden Ale (haven’t heard of this but excited to try it!)
Founders Curmudgeon’s Better Half (WANT!)
12oz
Bourbon Barrel Aged Plead The 5th (Past & Always want)
Kuhnhenn Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine (WANT!)
Arcadia Bourbon Barrel Aged Shipwreck Porter (should be want)
Bell’s Special Double Cream Stout (should be want)
Founders Imperial Stout (Past & Always want)
Bell’s Hopslam (glad to try this again this year)
Bell’s Two Hearted (great beer)
Founders All Day IPA
Founders Centennial IPA
Founders Double Trouble
Swag
Founders Men’s Retro 3/4 Sleeve T-Shirt
Founders Sticker (I was told there was one but maybe my Dad stole it)
Porn:
this one is hotter:
42lbs is going to a city that is considered one of the best places to live according to money.com . The average age of residents here is over 40years old. It is near a major city that i plan to visit in the somewhat near future to watch a ball game.
Sadly, I do not think Madison, WI qualifies here
42lbs!
Tomm a package well actually 2 will land in the 14th largest statistical region in the US.
Best places to live? Pretty sure I’m out of the running on that one…
Two boxes have begun their journey. They should arrive on Friday just in time for the weekend!!! I checked my target’s 7 day forcast and seems like those lil fellas should be just fine in the travels. I will be tracking on Friday to see when they land. Should be a nice score and I hope my target enjoys the goodies.
yeeeeehaw
My box has landed!!!
Haha. Well that explains why I didnt know who my target was. *patiently awaits to be picked again”
my targets box is on its way. The 25lb’er contains:
1 flanders red(22oz)
1 barleywine(12oz)
1 triple(750)
2 imp stouts(750’s)
1 coffee porter(120z)
2 saison/wild(750 and 12oz)
1 quad(12oz)
and a mug from the one of the targets favorite breweries. Box should land on friday.
Whoops and a 12 oz pale ale
Arrvived home today to find an absolutely outstanding box from SpillyBeers.
He went out of his way to comprise a box of nearly ALL wants (and my wants are NOT the easiest)
Let’s get started:
Big Bottles:
Williamsburg Cafe Royale (Huge Want)
FiftyFifty Eclipse (Elijah Craig 12yr) (HUGE Want)
Victory at Sea (Want)
Alpine Captain Stout
Medium Sizers:
Surly Abrasive (Want)
Maine Lunch (Want)
Little Guys
Nugget Nectar (2x) (Huge Want, havent had new batch!)
Russian River Consecration (Always want!)
Terrapin Wake n Bake (Want)
Bells Batch 9k (Want)
Nugget Nectar Pint Glass
Damn! It looks like I hit the lottery here. Whoever picks Spilly, please make sure to hook this man up for the delicious box of nearly all wants that just hit my doorstep.
Spilly, thanks a million for going above and beyond. This is why I love the Noob BIF!
Glad you liked everything good sir! You deserved it for sending out an awesome box yourself. Cheers and enjoy all the tasty treats!
Out of nowhere there was a strange rumble in my office that grew and grew. Everyone ran to the windows to see what was. And then there was nothing. I got up to see what it was myself and all I saw was the UPS truck pulling away. I knew then that my 42lbs of beer had landed from jsilva.
I am still at work so I will post later tonight what I have unearthed from these two mammoth boxes.
42 pounds! Glad to see you getting hooked up. I’m amazed that this BIF started out so strong and has continued to chug along with fantastic haul after haul.
Haha i like the theatrical animation and hopefully everything made it safely.
Wow, just wow. Words can not express how blown away I am by John. Here where its at:
12’s
Duck Rabbit Baltic Portal
Thunderstruck Coffee Porter
Founders Nemesis ’09
Founders Nemesis ’10
Founders kbs ’11
Hair of the Dog Rose ’04 !!
Hair of the Dog Fred ’04 !!
16’s
Surly Abrasive
Surly Coffee Bender
Heady Topper X2
375ml
Supplication
22’s and other
Hill Farmstead Earl
Hill Farmstead Damon #617/864
The Bruery Coton
New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red
Founders Better Half
Boulevard BBQ
Westy 12 ’08 whaaaa?
Westy 8 ’08 !!
Smuttynose Pint Glass
Founders Pin
Hop Stoopid Stickers
Lagunitas Coaster
BOOM some porn for you all!
I have to say that John killed it, buried it, dug it back up again, made sure he killed it and then buried it again. Just unreal. The person who gets John as a target needs to hook him up big time!
Thanks again buddy.
What a fantastic box. Cheers!
Thanks man. I really hope John gets crushed too.
Glad you enjoyed it!!
56 #’s in the fashion of a Double Barrel are hangin’ out in Hutchins TX and waiting to cross the border to serve up a traditional “two piece” finish to my target’s residence tomorrow. Not gonna be a drive by but when you scope the Fed Ex guy, bring your “dolly” and prepare to clear your sinuses. Hops will be most present, make room in the fridge and cellar.
Well, I’ve come to the conclusion that either my sender hasn’t posted any hints here or I just completely fail at the hints thing, though I thought I was a little better at picking up on them than that haha.
Talk to cam if 3 weeks passed. Had similar issue and had to be put back on the targets list
It’s been a little over a week and a half since I was selected, I believe. My sender might not have even shipped yet. I’m hoping they have and just didn’t get around to posting hints or I just didn’t pick up on the ones they posted.
I hope whoever picked you, sends a box at least equal to the one you sent me. Once again, THANKS for the awesome beers!
Two boxes have been delivered and apparently are “sitting at the front door.” Not sure how the neighborhood is but hopefully Choco is on his way home or already there. Those bad boys want inside.
Hahaha thanks for the thought, its Nichols Hills,
& it ain’t a bad hood!
But want inside they did, & I am
very surprised my Porch didn’t Explode!!!!!
Great feeling to be home from picking up your
first annual six pack of Bigfoot and see two giant
boxes sittin’ menacing on your porch.
Here is the reproducing beer fountain I procured:
750s
~Uinta Labyrinth Black Ale (WANT)
~Bitches Brew (HUGER WANT)
22s
~Lips of Faith Biere de Garde (always want. one of my favorite LoF)
~He’Brew Origin Pomegranate Ale (Long awaited want. Very excited to share w/ the lady)
~Stone Imperial Russian Stout (YES)
~Goose Island Sofie (Gah this has been a want for so long thank you! Another date night ale!)
~Firestone Walker Sucaba (SERIOUSLY??!!! Should be want. Never had FW, and this is a fan-freakin-tastic way to start.)
~Southern Tier Krampus (WANT. Probably will drink tonight to celebrate.)
12s
~Burton Baton (wantwantwant)
~Olde School (If this wasn’t a want it should be.)
~120 Minute (drank my last one weeks ago glad to have one to age now!!!!)
~SN Juniper Black Ale (want/didn’t get to try it when beer camp was out. Will be glad to age this one with ya, homegirl)
~Troegs Scratch IIPA (SO STOKED. Brewery only release. Should be want)
~Dominion Millenium Ale (never heard of this, but looks delish. Barleywine w/ Honey)
~Bells Cherry Stout (want? I can’t remember. Looks great)
~Bells Hopslam (Long awaited want. Included with a note saying it needs more time)
~Bell’s Special Double Cream Stout (Want!)
~Lagunitas Imperial RED Ale (Always love Lagunitas!)
~Pyramid Outburst x2 (I think We actually get this in Oklahoma, but always later than everyone else. I have not seen it since the Label Art changed so maybe they did pull out? Love this beer either way)
~Flying Dog Wildeman Farmhouse IPA (Never even heard of this!!! We get flying dog, but not Raging Bitch & some of the other Specialties. This made me really happy.)
~Founders Double Trouble (want!!!)
Cans
Back In Black (HUGE WANT)
Bitter American (HUGER WANT)
Allies Won the War (HUGERRRRRR WANNTNNTNT)
Resin (Dang, didn’t think I’d ever get to try Sixpoint. Glad to try it! The can is awesome!)
DC Brau The Corruption IPA (this looks legit)
Nips
Horn Dog ’08 Barrel Vintage bottled Late 2011 for an Event on 2/20/12 (I was simply stunned when I saw this. Horn Dog is one of my favorite Barleywine & to see this just brought such a huge smile to my face. This is being treasured for awhile.)
SWAG
Flying Dog Goblet (baller)
Flying Dog Canis Major Becker (Simply sexy)
Tastykakes Jelly (x3) & Butterscotch (x3) (I love this extra so much! Have had the kakes once, and they weren’t these! Thanks Anne!!!!)
Flying Dog The Fear Pumpkin Ale Shirt (One bad motherfucker)
Well the moral of this swagalicious haul is that Crabbicuss really
knows how to make your stoop go BOOM BOOM BOOM til the
day that you die. A fantastic haul that was supremely packaged and carefully
noted. Wants out the yin yang, & lots of simply good beers that I wouldn’t even think to put on my wants. Saying to hook her up would be an understatement, this box stunned me & I’m still riding the high of happyness with all of the bottles lined in a row.
Kudos x 666
& Lets be friends :]
-choco-
Nice haul!
What a haul! Want city!!!! Cray!
Just a quick note… I met with the Flying Dog Chief of Sales today and it appears I misunderstood the bottling date on that ’08 Horndog. It was bottled in ’08 in 7 oz’s so you don’t have a re-carb’d barrel spill, you have the actual ’08 bottle. My apologies for the confusion, but that joker was bottled in ’08 not for the event I was at last Monday. I will say it drinks somewhat soft but has nice complexity with semi aggressive layers. Enjoy my friend.
Oh well that makes me that much more happy!
I have an ’09 in the cellar right now, maybe i’ll do a side/side.
You really out did yourself! I loved every single bit of the box. Me and my
lady were actually just talking about how we hadn’t seen Pyramid since
the label change, so thank you!
I kept getting amazed again & again & again.
Really I can’t express the gravity of your box. Just incredible.
Here’s to your Hoppiness and enjoy my friend. Please do tell on on the Sucaba as I have yet to try it. If you choose to age it, well done. I will get back to you next year and perhaps we can do a inter-continental side by side. Drink up my friend you have some fresh hops to conquer.
My target should have received his box Friday. Haven’t seen him post on here yet. Hopefully he’ll post the haul.
Was I your target?
Nope wasn’t you
Might have been me? Though I don’t think so since I’m not exactly 1700 miles east of Texas.
Kind of quiet on the hints front around here… On a side note, you can finally view your Profile and Wants List again on Beer Advocate! 🙂
To my sender: here’s my wants link
http://beeradvocate.com/user/beers?ba=blatantdream&view=W
Thanks!
Package has sort of arrived. I’m out of town at the moment but apparently fed ex has twice attempted delivery and twice refused to leave the package with my roommate! I’m having the fed ex hold it at their shipping depot so hopefully I can post the haul on Monday or Tuesday! Very excited. No clue who sent that baby . Anyone wanna confess in the interim 🙂
Much like Jegross2, it would seem my package has sort of arrived also. My apologies and thanks to whichever BA it was that sent me the box! FedEx tried to deliver Friday when I wasn’t around and the box was delivery confirmation so they didn’t leave it and the door tag fell off and under something. Found it yesterday and now it’s being sent to a friend’s work because I’ll be out of town for work this coming week. So, the haul and everything will have to wait until I get back. Again, sorry for the delay in posting. I’ll let you know when my friend has the box in his possession and it’s safe and sound. Cheers!
Well I was mistaken and the package I got was a surprise from a friend. And since I’m out of town I wanted to make sure the package was kept safe so it’s being held at a FedEx location for when I’m back home. Really looking forward to the box!
It appears like I have been picked. To my sender, with BA wants/gots being down I just wanted leave a link to my wants list. Thanks!
http://beeradvocate.com/user/beers?ba=SpillyBeers&view=W
Either my sender has not posted anything yet or I’m just not understanding any of his/her hints. I’m getting thirsty here, help!
Received my box from fitzmke on Friday night and this is what was sent :
Swag- a New Glarus glass, which I love!
750s- jester king black metal, jk black metal farmhouse stout, jk Wunderkind, Boulevard long strange triple, new belgium la folie
12 oz- real ale Sisyphus ’11, real ale coffee porter
Didn’t get to finish the rest of the haul from fitzmke ….
12 oz- Boulevard tank 7, blvd sixth glass, deschutes red chair
Thanks Kelly!
sent mine the other day, it is traveling 950 miles Northwest of me. It contains 157oz of delicious beer and includes 7 wants! Cheers and enjoy!
cheers, Matt (Slvrmon82)
I’m around 950 miles west, but no so much north…maybe?
I’m sad to see this BIF is being discontinued, but I’m happy that I appear to have been picked! To make it easier for my targeter, I put my ranked wants on a google docs spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AolQppFTLklMdHRXVnlJUXczZWlGcUhKa3p5b1ZnNVE
And to Cam: Many thanks for putting this all together!
Sad to see this BIF end…hopefully it will kick up soon. I’ll have my haul posted tomorrow night. FedEx promises me that I can (finally) pick up my beer tomorrow evening from the distribution center!
Mine is all set to go tomorrow-
Hint: I lived down around this place for a while and the only thing that comes to mind is WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!- hope that doesnt give too much away.
It took several attempted deliveries, but this was a box worth waiting for — courtesy of slvrmon82! Filled with tons of wants. Troegs is a brewery that I have been dying to try more of and this box knocked off a lot of Troeg beers I have been pining to try.
The haul:
/large
First off the swag — some killer swag here.
Dogfish head snifter (MAJOR want — the biggest piece of glassware want right now!!)
A “Johnny Cask” DFH T-Shirt
Then the beer:
1 DHF Noble Rot (never heard of this one, but looks tasty!) [750 ml]
1 GLBC Barrel Aged Black Out Stout (ALWAYS a want)! [12 oz]
1 RR Temptation Batch #6 (WANT) [355 ml caged bottle]
1 NEBCO Wet Willy Scotch Ale (huge want, dying to try NEBCO) [12 oz]
1 CCB Or (major want) [12 oz]
1 Troegs Troegenator Dopplebock (Want) [12 oz]
1 Troegs The mad elf from 2008 (want) [12 oz]
1 Troegs Java Head (always a want) [12 oz]
1 Troegs Dream weaver wheat beer (want) [12 oz]
1 Troegs Hopback Amber Ale (the cousin of nugget nectar? looks tasty! SHOULD be a want) [12 oz]
1 Allagash White [12 oz can]
1 21st Amendment Brewery Allies Win The War! (never heard of this brewery, but excited to try!)
I hope some one likewise hits a ton of slvrmon82’s wants! Thank you so much for all the generosity!
Box stats:
157-158 oz
rAvg: 4.01
Score average: 89.5
Seriously, i want to highlight that this was the perfect n00b BIF box.
All sent and out- 274oz of various beers. 1% of the sales of 4 beers went to the planet to “Do whats right”. Some other beers are a little out of season, but still a “treat”. Going almost exactly 1000 miles.
274oz! Wow!
Got my haul today from Christopher (ThirstyHerf)
http://imgur.com/0g0Zz
750ml
Funkwerks Saison
Coop Ale Works Territorial Reserve Oak Aged Imperial Stout
Boulevard Brewing Co. Chocolate Ale
Boulevard Brewing Co. Saison – Brett 2011
22oz
Marshall Brewing Company El CuCuy
16oz Can
Coop Ale Works Horny Toad Cerveza
Coop Ale Works Native Amber
Swag
Marshall Brewing Company Hat