Breweriana BIF Fall/Winter 2014 Hints and Hauls

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Since there are only 10 of this round I'm going to be a little vague on the hints to start. Throwing out the ubiquitous "I'm shipping north" clue to get things going. My target's box will more than likely contain a mix of wants along with some interesting local glassware. Aiming to ship by the end of Nov or whenever the weatherman says I'll have a favorable 3 day window to get the box there without freezing.
 
I'm shipping north and west. Hoping to hit a few big wants on this one...not really sure of the rest. As with Derek, I suspect I'll find out when I pack the box for shipment!
 
I need to work out some trades to get wants for my target. So far, I can acquire two. Oh, and I will be shipping westward.
 
Just received a Jester King Snorkel and Colour 5 glasses as extras in a trade. Apologies to my sender and I hope this doesn't create any issues.
 
Four wants are currently in hand and I'll be picking up four more glasses locally over the next two weeks. Planning to ship the first week of Dec...weather permitting. Shipping to someone whose address has some breweriana in it.
 
My box is slowly but surely coming together. I should have 3 wants locked down so far, with some other goodies and locals in mind.

Any clues as to who my target is would be too obvious, so I'll just say: he's some dude.
 
Lots of stuff in the works. Trying to out together an epic box for my target...

Got a few wants locked down, as well as some should-be wants. Gotta start thinking about swag...

No more clues. With only 10 of us in here, it's too easy to give it away.
 
Still no porn? Damn, getting the blue balls over here.
This box was actually slightly difficult for me to put together, but I think I've pretty much solidified everything I want in there, minus the swag, of which I'm still undecided. Looking to ship out close to or on the deadline. Hint: it's going to one of 50 US states.
 
Started a new job this week and for a moment forgot all about this! Eeek! Need to get this box together asap.

Hint: my target is east of me.
 
Just a heads up to my shipper, I will be out of town Dec 14th thru the 21st. I will have someone keeping an eye out for deliveries during that time, though.
 
Wow...surprised there's no porn yet! Hate having so few participants...by this time I'm usually deep into figuring out who's sending to me...no hints this time around, though...

To whoever is shipping to me...I have never been home to open my box. The kids do it for me and send me pics. I'll be home on Dec. 12th. After that, I'm home for the rest of the year...hook me up and let me open a box for once! LOL
 
hoping to ship by Friday, making a trek to wrap up the box tomorrow. Box is headed to a cold weather climate right now.
 
I have everything but swag, which I'm hoping to pick up tomorrow. I'm aiming to ship out Friday as well.
 
Uh, wtf, there's no mail service on Sunday.
Unless you're using uber leet glass delivery service!
Guess I'll be the first to post some glass-pronz once I tear through this beast, hand-delivered by the one and only Chuck Millard! First I gotta finish defeating Lavos though. :D
 
Well, once again the generosity of the beer scene leaves me in awe. Mr. Millard included a note in this box, indicating that my last BIF box one for the record books, and I'd say he did not disappoint. And whoever got him as a target, you'd better be hooking him up! I think I owe him one too. :eek:
Without further sentiment, here we go...

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So the first and most obvious question: who the f*** BIFs a Cantillon script flute??? Chuck does, apparently. :eek: I almost feel bad accepting something like this in a BIF, but again, hopefully I and Chuck's sender can send the beer karma back his way.

So that shockwave aside, let's look at the rest of this monster.
Glassware [left to right]
- Finback bell tulip...major want
- Epic bell tulip...major want, and my first glass from the brewery
- White Labs taster...big want; been trying to track anything from them down for a while now
- Duclaw Retribution chalice...want!
- Cantillon thin-script flute... #8 on my Top 20 Wants List :eek::eek::eek: SLAIN
- Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate cervoise...technically not on my wants list, but I definitely did want this! (Did Samantha have something to do with this one? :p )
- Grey Sail flute...want!
- Three Taverns goblet...great glass, don't think I've seen this one before

Proper beer:
- Epic Big Bad Baptist
- Duclaw Retribution
- CK Mexican Chocolate
- Grey Sail Dark Star

Swag:
Central Waters tacker!
Set of 4 Grey Sail sandstone coasters!

Well, I'd say this would have been a porch bomb, if Chuck didn't hand the box to me. heh
Thanks a million to Chuck, and additional thanks goes to Ben for starting this BIF, and to Josh for running this round, and of course to everyone who's sent to me in past rounds!
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Eh, screw it, I'll be back next time. lol No seriously, this is my last one, at least for the foreseeable future. Thanks again for making it a great one!
 
Well, once again the generosity of the beer scene leaves me in awe. Mr. Millard included a note in this box, indicating that my last BIF box one for the record books, and I'd say he did not disappoint. And whoever got him as a target, you'd better be hooking him up! I think I owe him one too. :eek:
Without further sentiment, here we go...

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So the first and most obvious question: who the f*** BIFs a Cantillon script flute??? Chuck does, apparently. :eek: I almost feel bad accepting something like this in a BIF, but again, hopefully I and Chuck's sender can send the beer karma back his way.

So that shockwave aside, let's look at the rest of this monster.
Glassware [left to right]
- Finback bell tulip...major want
- Epic bell tulip...major want, and my first glass from the brewery
- White Labs taster...big want; been trying to track anything from them down for a while now
- Duclaw Retribution chalice...want!
- Cantillon thin-script flute... #8 on my Top 20 Wants List :eek::eek::eek: SLAIN
- Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate cervoise...technically not on my wants list, but I definitely did want this! (Did Samantha have something to do with this one? :p )
- Grey Sail flute...want!
- Three Taverns goblet...great glass, don't think I've seen this one before

Proper beer:
- Epic Big Bad Baptist
- Duclaw Retribution
- CK Mexican Chocolate
- Grey Sail Dark Star

Swag:
Central Waters tacker!
Set of 4 Grey Sail sandstone coasters!

Well, I'd say this would have been a porch bomb, if Chuck didn't hand the box to me. heh
Thanks a million to Chuck, and additional thanks goes to Ben for starting this BIF, and to Josh for running this round, and of course to everyone who's sent to me in past rounds!
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Eh, screw it, I'll be back next time. lol No seriously, this is my last one, at least for the foreseeable future. Thanks again for making it a great one!
Glad you liked it! And yes, I asked Sam if she could pick up an Epic snifter and beer, and she told me you were asking about the Copper Kettle Mexican Chocolate! Teamwork is a beautiful thing! The sad part id I forgot to pack the beer to proper the 3 Taverns glass! Hauled it all around the country from GA just for this!

Guess I need to make a second delivery!
 
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