I Must Have Been Hitler in a Past Life - Glam

Okay, okay. It's been awhile.

Without going into the boring details, there is a very real possibility that it will be goddamn medically necessary for me to stop drinking beer. And wine. And booze. I'm totally panicking at the thought of it. I'm 10 behind. Not bad considering I haven't been able to drink anything with any regularity for nearly a month.

I know, I know...cry me a river, right?

So here's what I HAVE had:

Franziskaner Hefeweizen
Ropewalk Amber Ale
Urquell Pilsner
Rat City IPA - effing delicious. FINALLY, an IPA I like!
Mongoose IPA
Pocono Pale Ale
Pocono Amber Ale

There was also more Elysian Perseus Porter and an indiscrete number of Gins and Tonics. But of course, those don't count for anything but the pure joy they gave me.
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Blazers win again

I'm not saying they are the best team ever, but they are enjoyable to watch, and with a last minute stand at the Rose Garden last night to win 100-98 and win me a free chalupa coupon, I salute them. I also was happy to enjoy a large Coors and some pizza hut, as well as a Bridgeport Ropewalk Amber Ale in the car before the game and a Elk Rock Velvet Antler by Portland Brewing when I got home to watch the Office on DVR. On the way I also hit up BJ's to refill the growler with some Iverson's IPA, a seasonal brew just about to be replaced in April, so it was nice to grab something that won't be around in a few weeks so I can get it off the list in a few days. Anyone that is interested in sharing this, let me know, cause 1/2 gallon of india pale may be more than my pallate can handle.

And after reading Nate's post, I had a thought:
I like IPAs and ESBs, but they are really an acquired taste. I feel the bitter beers and stouts are kind of like drinking wine in that you really have to ease into it. You can't just surprise a 21 year old with ESB or a dark stout and say, "here, this is beer and I know its not your usual busch lite, but you are supposed to like it because it's expensive, so drink it." You really have to get used to drinking some beers, kind of like scotch, or drinking straight vodka on the rocks.