For TBT, Christian wanted to share the story about this scribbled-upon piece of paper.
Recently, I was cleaning out a drawer at home and came across this sheet of paper. As best as I can figure, it dates to a night in May, 2011 when I attended a special presentation at National Geographic given by Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewing.
The evening consisted of nine beer tastings, hand-picked by him for their amazing taste and uniqueness, along with a Q&A session.
And WOW, were there some good ones! If I close my eyes, I can still taste Kern River Brewing Company's Just Outstanding IPA, which is a MUST FIND in the SoCal area - assuming you can find this small-batch brew.
Honestly, I'd never heard of (or had since) any of these, but I'd love to try them again sometime. In case you're wondering, Garrett's palate seems to favor drier beers.
If you want more info on these rarities, let me know in the comments - I'd be happy to share the list with you.
Cheers!
Christian
