So, who likes beer? I do! The craft beer and brewery scene is blowing up here in Alberta, Canada. They are everywhere and it seems like every time I go the the liquor store there is a new brewery that I have never heard of before. I started to be interested in craft beer about 2 years ago and have not looked back since. I am a 26 year old, married father of one... so far and I have worked as a correctional officer for over the past six years. Anyways, enough about me, lets get back to the topic, beer! Why all of a sudden did the craft brew scene blow up? Who cares! Its awesome and I do not think anyone is complaining about it.
Sure, I have a couple of favorite breweries already but I want to get out of this rut and try beer from different breweries and that is why i started this blog so that I can write and tell people about these breweries, AND try new beer! But, I have also become accustomed to my palate and I know what I like and don't like. I have really grown into loving the "darker the better" for instance a nice Stout or Porter. I do though enjoy my red ales, blonds, Light, Pilsner and Browns. Yes! I left out a particular style of beer and that is the IPA, I left it out for a reason and the reason being that I find it is really easy sometimes, unknown to the brewery, but to screw it up and make a terrible beer. I have my reservations with IPA's because I have had some horrific IPA's that leave your throat with a dry and over-the-top hoppy finish which to me is not a taste I enjoy. Yes there are good and delicious IPA's and other styles of beers with the added hops, but I find that sometimes there are some beers that just can not get the ratios/ mixtures right and come out with terrible beers. I will get into that in future posts!
My main goal with this blog is to along my travels through the province stop by breweries and try their beer and share my experiences. No, I am not going to drive to the brewery located the farthest North in Alberta as I do not have the resources, although, if a beer from one of these breweries happens to make its way down here into one of my favorite, local beer supporting liquor stores I will definitely grab a six pack. I do not know what sort of following I am going to get, but the main point of this blog is to share with you new breweries, my experiences at these breweries (if possible) and their beer. I am looking forward to sharing my experiences with everyone and hope you all enjoy this blog and I look forward to hearing your feedback and suggestions.
My plan for my next post is to drop by one of my local craft breweries here in Lethbridge, AB and try their beers and share my experience. Stay tuned! and happy drinking, but be responsible!!!
Sure, I have a couple of favorite breweries already but I want to get out of this rut and try beer from different breweries and that is why i started this blog so that I can write and tell people about these breweries, AND try new beer! But, I have also become accustomed to my palate and I know what I like and don't like. I have really grown into loving the "darker the better" for instance a nice Stout or Porter. I do though enjoy my red ales, blonds, Light, Pilsner and Browns. Yes! I left out a particular style of beer and that is the IPA, I left it out for a reason and the reason being that I find it is really easy sometimes, unknown to the brewery, but to screw it up and make a terrible beer. I have my reservations with IPA's because I have had some horrific IPA's that leave your throat with a dry and over-the-top hoppy finish which to me is not a taste I enjoy. Yes there are good and delicious IPA's and other styles of beers with the added hops, but I find that sometimes there are some beers that just can not get the ratios/ mixtures right and come out with terrible beers. I will get into that in future posts!
My main goal with this blog is to along my travels through the province stop by breweries and try their beer and share my experiences. No, I am not going to drive to the brewery located the farthest North in Alberta as I do not have the resources, although, if a beer from one of these breweries happens to make its way down here into one of my favorite, local beer supporting liquor stores I will definitely grab a six pack. I do not know what sort of following I am going to get, but the main point of this blog is to share with you new breweries, my experiences at these breweries (if possible) and their beer. I am looking forward to sharing my experiences with everyone and hope you all enjoy this blog and I look forward to hearing your feedback and suggestions.
My plan for my next post is to drop by one of my local craft breweries here in Lethbridge, AB and try their beers and share my experience. Stay tuned! and happy drinking, but be responsible!!!
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