So there are a large amount of craft beer blogs blossoming out on the interwebs, especially since the craft industry is currently booming. Its awesome. But what is strange is that although it seems widespread, the retail craft beer market makes not even 10% of the whole beer market. Granted I am focused into the niche... However, what I have learned is that the small percentage of people who are into craft beer are really into craft beer. They are the vocal few and I want to join them. I've only been drinking beer for three years or so, but have been deep into beer for two of them. Interestingly enough, I found that my ability to understand different beer flavors grew as my understanding of new and different foods grew.
What has really attracted me to this world is not just new and exciting flavors that I experience with each craft or home brew, but the people who are behind and excited about these brews. I find their enthusiasm to be contagious. I feel that the craft beer scene provides the one thing that scenes (music, movie, etc) pretty much never provide: an authentic sense of community. Beer people are out doing things and are so willing to share. The art and music scenes seem so exclusive, not to mention, extremely negative. I've found the craft beer community to be quite the opposite (granted there are some assholes in every bunch). I've met great people after only a couple of years in the "scene". Reciprocity comes to mind. So many people I've met have been so forthcoming with info to help you with whatever your goal is: brewing, tasting, experiencing, history etc.
Without belaboring this too much, let me state what this blog will attempt: I want to share whatever I am doing, experiencing, learning, tasting, reading, traveling, whatever craft beer related with anyone who wants to listen or who is at a different point in the learning curve. I want to talk about it all. I want to share pics and stories, get a little crazy, swear as much as I want and do it as nicely as possible. Aaaaand hopefully the posts will be much more coherent and succinct as I get back in writing shape. I'll also be sharing at the end of every post what I'm reading, listening, watching, or drinking just because I wanna! Amen...or whatever!
Currently Watching: No Reservations
Currently Reading: Farmhouse Ales by Phil Markowski
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