Author: Sean Inman

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How much is too much?

As I was surveying the posts on the Beer Advocate website, I came across a link to an event here in Southern California for a night of 100 beers. My first thought was, Dear God! They are going to need taxis and or ambulances for everyone attending (even with 2oz pours). But then I realized that not even the Homer Simpson could drink that much of Duff Light so I re-checked the advertisement and was shocked and or frightened to not see anything about skipping past beers at all.
There is no way I could appreciate the nuances of a beer after 15 samples. After 30, if I wasn’t on the floor sick, I would have a hard time knowing what style it was. If that makes me a lightweight, so be it but I can’t possibly imagine someone having and enjoying all 100 beers.
That is why when I hold tastings, like the upcoming Holiday Beer afternoon, you only get 5 or 6 healthy samples. That’s it. I make it worth the drive (as if free isn’t enough incentive) but I do not overpour. To me, the best tastings are short and sweet. (Unless you are having sour beers)

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Another Halloween scare

“Candles aren’t just for gals, you know. Guys will love the fresh brewery fragrance that smells just like a cold one. Full scent concentration used throughout, so the candle smells just as good each time you burn it.”
$16.98.
candle

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Community + Beer =

…even better beer! One of my favorite beer websites is Thank Heaven for Beer. They have great reviews every Saturday that personally help me evaluate beers better. But they also go the extra mile to create a community of like minded beer lovers, click HERE to read part 1 of their shout outs to great beer websites.

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Julius Echter

If you are still in need of Oktoberfest style beers, this new entrant has what you are looking for…
Julius Echter

They have a pretty good German Hefe as well as pils and a dark beer. Plus they have been around forever while most of the other breweries in Franconia have gone under.