Introduction

This is my new beer tasting adventure!  Yes, yet another attempt to keep a blog and actually write in it more than a handful of times... but this time I think I've really got something that can succeed.  I actually have a specific idea in mind, a project, rather than another aimless "well, I'll just write about science or food or something".  I'm very excited by the prospect of being able to exercise my creative muscles through writing, while also improving my knowledge of and appreciation for the wide variety of beer flavors and styles available throughout the year.

The focus of this journal will be seasonal beers/ciders and special edition brews.  Stuff that the breweries don't sell all year, or produce only for a limited time.  I had to try to choose a focus because there are obviously just so many beers already, with new brews coming out all the time, there is no way I could get through even a fraction of what exists.  Although, thinking about it, I bet I'll still only get through just a fraction of the seasonals... oh well.

Guest posts will come from my brother Taylor, who is a superb home brewer and beer enthusiast, and my husband Mike, who will offer up his opinions on gluten-free brews and ciders whenever possible.  I'm hoping Canada might have some unique seasonals for him to try that we won't get imported into Oregon.

With the recent turn in weather and October just around the corner, we're going to start with Fall seasonal beers and ciders.  Bring on the pumpkin ales, Oktoberfest lagers, and spiced harvest brews!

Just some of the Fall seasonals I'll be trying!  I'm particularly excited about the Elysian... I've heard it's good.

Until next time - see you next beer!

(that's going to be my signoff for each beer review, heh)

P.S. credit goes to Jenilee for the title of the blog!