At the end of the year tasting at the wine shop where I work (seriously, more to come later) I did a "Ten Things I Learned in 2009" because 2009 was a big year for my palate. It was the year I learned that a west coast hop profile is not the be-all and end-all of beer. I even learned to love Belgian Dubbels (and lets face it, anyone can like a beer like Duvel, it takes a slightly [only slightly] broader view to enjoy Ommegang Abbey).
However, I still can't abide fruit beers. Seriously - get that framboise away from me.
I figured I'd start (officially) this blog off with a "Ten Things for 2010." Things I'd like to learn, things I'd like to be reality by the year's close, things I'll put in as a joke for filler.
10. Geuze. I don't ever want to fall in love with a sweet lambic, but if I can learn to appreciate these almost-spoiled, blended sour ales, this year will be a success.
9. Brew every week. I was doing so well with this New Year's Resolution, up to the third week...
8. Beer is good; however, more beer is not necessarily better.
7. Start wearing a small recorder whenever I go to a bar, to a tasting, or to a brew session that'll have plenty of beer (RDWHAHB, right?) Ties in to number eight.
6. Come up with something for number 6.
5. Keep people from drinking wheat beer year-round. Every single one of them. There has to be at least one of these that hasn't a chance in hell of happening, right?
4. Go to Belgium. Seriously, flight benefits, income that's nothing if not disposable, and I still haven't made it anywhere except for that quickie weed-run to Amsterdam last Christmas? Shame on you, Charlie.
Shame on you.2. This is not mine and I have a problem with that.
1. Don't even bring that inside my home, unless you plan to sleep with me. The smell of it is giving me diabetes.
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