Allow me to crack one open for you . . .

For the last few months, I've been giving serious thought to having a place to write about beer. Since arriving in Oregon around June of 2007, I've come to the conclusion that:

• Beer is something I enjoy
• I'm unarguably living in one of the world's best spots for the stuff - Portland is basically Mecca for beer.
• I find friends and family polite, but not quite into the whole 'beer scene'
• A place to keep track of my opinions is much more helpful than relying on memory

Thus, the blog. On here, I hope to discuss beer I like/dislike, events in the area that I participate in, trips to various brewpubs, musings on the stuff, and - if I get frisky later in the year - the trials and tribulations of the homebrewer.