This Ain't the Beer That You're Used To: A Beginners Guide To Good Beer

What’s your first thought when you hear the word “beer”? I’m no mind reader; but if I had to take a guess, It would be that your face is scrunched up saying, “eww”, “yuck”, “that’s disgusting”, “it’s cheap” or “it’s nasty” and the list goes on. But what if I told you that you’re wrong? What if I told you that you haven’t a clue to what beer is? What if I told you that beer is nothing that you think it is and everything that you think it isn’t? What if I told you that beer tastes really good? Would you believe that it’s flavorful and that it pairs great with food? Could you believe that it is a luxury? Can your mind be open to the fact that you have been finessed into believing a lie this entire time; and if you opened your mind and stepped outside of your comfort zone, you may just find your next favorite beverage? Would that be enough for you to hear me out? Yes? Well, walk with me as we take a look at beer and you will see that, “this ain’t the beer that you’re used to.”