I Have a Dream

Sometimes I sit up late at night and I think about things I should do. One evening the following conversation took place between Amanda and I.

Me: I have a great idea! I should blog, once a week, about new beer to try!

Amanda: ok.

You can see the indifference.

So, this is what I plan to do. Spurred by the start of the National Football League (Go Chargers!), I think every Monday will be Beer Monday. Here is the real brain child. I didn't like beer at all until about 2 years ago. To that point, I didn't drink alcohol at all until I was 22 or 23. Why? I don't know. I didn't really care for most of my friends growing up who act like degenerates while intoxicated. Then I went to a "party school" in San Diego State, and saw way too many people of questionable morals. So I didn't drink, until one day I decided that I should. So I do, and I think I do so responsibly.

Fast forward to now, and my quest is to find good beer. Which essentially boils down to good American craft beers. So here I am today.

Last week I bought a bottle of this

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA. As stated in the past, I love IPAs. I heard good things about this one, and it is a native of California...Sonoma County. What is not to love? It was ridiculously good. One of my favorite IPAs.

I really have nothing else to say. I don't want to be a snob, I have no idea how to describe beer as far as color, taste, body, or anything else goes. I know IPAs are really hoppy. I know I love that. Do I need to know more? Maybe I do. I think often we get too bogged down with details when all that really matters is: did I enjoy it?

The real quest here is I want to know more and taste more. Try different, new, beers. If you have anything good, I want to try it.

So, tell me your favorite.

I should also share my new favorite website for all things beer, http://www.beeradvocate.com/. Check it out!