I really have to say, I never ever thought this would happen. But over the last year or so, the Missus has come to enjoy a nice cold one. Like my good friend Candice, She's partial to sours….though a nice clean witte is always welcomed with a nice meal. And while I'm still kind of a "Bud Light – bucket ice" kind of guy when "back home". I've come to really respect and enjoy beer in San Diego (and Belgium of course).
Still, I never thought my best beer buddy would ever be the Missus!
It's not strange for us to try a couple of different beer with various foods out side when the weather is warmer.
The Missus has the beer She loves; Monk's Cafe, Duchess, La Fun du Monde, White Rascal, Rueuze (The Bruery), Anderson Valley Brewing's Gose.
We've also been checking out beers we really enjoyed in Belgium; Hop-ruiter was especially memorable, as was the Karmeliet Tripel I had in Antwerp. Unfortunately, it seems that something is really lost when these bottles have to travel all the way here.
My taste varies depending on the day and how I feel.
I do enjoy the Nut Brown from Rip Current and Alesmith. I do like Indra Kunindra and Sculpin (with Blue Cheese!). I too enjoy La Fin du Monde and Blanche de Chambly….if I'm just having beer with no food, I love my dubbels and tripels…..
There seems to be something for every mood and preference……
One thing I did notice about beer………I often approach it like a restaurant. In spite of what folks will tell me, it's an open book….I'll give it a shot, with an open mind…sometimes more than once. Also, like food, I understand the Missus's taste and mood on specific days…… she'll defer the ordering of beer to me. When tasting a beer, I automatically know if She'll like it or not…. I guess it's called being married for so long.
I don't always take photos of what we're having at home, 
but I think it's a bit more realistic than saving bottles….which I'm sure would drive the Missus crazy.
We've had more than our share of beer we don't care for. But much like how we approach restaurants and food; it's the journey that makes it worthwhile. And once in a while you find a winner. And all is good in the world.
Aaaah….so much beer, so little time!
nice! I’ve only seen a few in your round-up here.
Thanks Kat. Needless to say; we’ve been enjoying our explorations.
Great roundup of beers! I think I have the same beer taste as the Missus. I mostly order sours but I appreciate Belgians and Saisons from time to time. You should try to get your hands on a Russian River Supplication, its a sour ale aged in Pinot Noir barrels with cherries added in. Really nice sour and isn’t cloying sweet/too fruit juice-y like certain lambics that have cherries.
Hmm a quick google shirt seems to imply they might have switched from pinot noir barrels to oak barrels? Haven’t tried the oak barrels one yet!
Thanks for the recommendation JS. We’ll be on the look-out for that. Part of the fun with all this is trying new things out….
I wish I can enjoy a good brew.
Oh….what’s up Billy? Are you allergic to alcohol?
Typical Asian syndrome, the amount of times I’ve tried the headache is not worth it. 😕
Oh bummer Billy! That’s sad…..
O’Brien’s is having their annual Russian River TION weekend at the end of the month. Tons of Belgians and sours will be on tap. Love me some supplication and consecration!
Hey Junichi – You know, I’ve had Consecration and it’s more like what I think the Missus would love. Had Pliny draft a couple of times and from the bottle….not my kind of beer. I’d been told about that event, but man, the parking in that lot on weekends……I’d rather bike to St Sixtus, which we did, for Westvleteren 12 than fight off drivers in that lot.
For some reason last years event was mellow. At least on Friday evening. Place was half empty. Crossing my fingers that it’ll be the same again this year!
May the parking gods be on your side Junichi.