I know you have missed us. We have missed you as well. Well we missed Zeke most of all, but who wouldn’t miss a puppy that loves the taste of beer. Things have been a bit hectic for the Brewsci Boys (as we refer to ourselves hoping it will land us our own TV show). I show this clip for two reasons.
1) To prove to my mom that there is money to be made off of talking about beer
2) Because Denver is where the annual Great American Beer Festival is held each October
Why should you care about the GABF? Because it is one place where you can meet hundreds of brewers face to face and see the pride they take in each barrel of beer they produce. It is also a great place to meet great beer bloggers, and to try beers you will find nowhere else. This year marked the first of what will become an annual retreat to the Mile High City to bask in the culture that is beer.
Since this trip, we have brewed a festive pumpkin ale that tastes of pumpkin pie in a bottle and our very own American Style IPA (India Pale Ale) using homegrown hops (from a home, not ours).
Also, in the spirit of giving. We gave ourselves Christmas and Birthday gifts of the brewing variety. Our first purchase was a 60,000 BTU/hour camp stove that reduces the boiling time of 8 gallons of water from 90 minutes to 55 and our own kegging kit. We can now produce our own 5 gallons of beer on tap.
Finally, we have decided that the next year will be spent making great beers to be shared with family and friends, learning more about what it takes to make a great beer with each new batch, and turning our thoughts towards just what kind of brewery we would run if given the chance.
Happy Holidays
Do you think I could make money by talking about beer? Because I’m ready to quit my day job and venture out!!!
MOM
P.S. Do I have to like beer to do this?Let me know.
P.S.S. I’m thinking the gifts you receive from us will pale(as in ale!Hee! Hee!) in comparison to the “lovely” gifts you’ve purchased for yourselves.