Here's my list of the Top Nine Beer moments in 2009.
- I have now drank nine of the Top Ten rated beers according to BeerAdvocate.
- Volunteered at Philly Craft Beer Festival, meet brewers, walked home with bottles and contacts.
- Shared beers with Bob from St. Somewhere and Patrick from The Bruery during Craft Beer Week. I still have Patrick's card on my chalk board, it may yet come in handy.
- Back to homebrewing (even if partially extract) - two batches in two months - one tapped - one ready to go. It feels good.
- My brother sent me beers from Chicago for Christmas, including: Goose Island Matilda, Bourbon County Stout and New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red. He even drove to Wisconsin to get me the bottles of New Glarus - I've clearly made an impact on him. Best gift this year, by far.
- Philly BA Meetup - it was hotter than Tampa, and we drank in the cooler to fight of total dehydration.
- Hit almost every major new beer bar (Gastro Pub) that opened while I lived in Tampa. I'm overwhelmed by my options now that I'm back.
- Shared bottles of St. Somewhere with friends and family that I bottled while in Tampa.
- Buying bottles at Capone's before Thanksgiving, and sharing lots of good beers with the family through out the day.