Where The Hell Have I Been - IKR

I know, I know...I never contribute to this blog anymore.  Well, I've been busy.  And traveling.  And tired.  And lazy.  Especially lazy.  But I can't seem to find any more excuses.  And I've been drinking some incredible beer.  Which leads to buying more beer.  So much more that we're gonna need a bigger fridge.

Over the holidays, we traveled to the UK and visited London, York and then went up to Scotland.  While the beer over there typically has a much lower abv (usually around 4%) and almost all lagers, it's pretty tasty.  And we noticed several brewers experimenting with American styles (IPA, APA, etc.) and a variety of hops.  It's interesting watching the beginning of an explosion.

We stopped by the York Brewery and made friends with Jack and Gordon.  They're not only brewing good beer, but distilling some of the wort to make whisky.  Damn fine idea.

After the UK, we swung the pendulum the other way and went to the South Pacific.  The beers down under are quickly catching up to American styles and higher abvs.  I had a black porter that was to die for.  Yum!

Now that we're back, we've got some catching up to do, as well.  So many new releases!  The beer fridge is teeming, and we're planning a clear the fridge party in a couple of weeks.

Beyond that, my friends Sammy (and so's my wife) gave me an idea for a virtual beer tasting that I'm noodling on.  Stay tuned.

The 19 Types of Beer Snobs

Somebody shared this article on Facebook.  Seriously made me laugh.  I know a few of those people and may be a mixture of several of them myself.

The 19 Types of Beer Snobs

Do you see yourself as any of these types??