My Beer

I have a facebook account. Then again, who doesn't. I don't really do much with though. Mostly I just sit back and see what everyone else is doing and if I feel like talking to that one guy/girl that I barely knew in junior high school that somehow found me and asked to be my "friend", I can do so. One of the things I recently saw on there was that everyone is passing around this top 5 list of beers and naming what they like with absolutely no explanation. I consider myself quite the beer connoisseur. Some of my friends call me a beer snob because I would not think about putting the likes of a Natural Light or PBR up to my lips. I have developed a little bit of a taste over the years for certain beers, especially those a little on the dark side. I welcome the opportunity to drink a few with any of your reading this, but please don't offer me a Bud Light.

6. Smithwick's: This is an Irish ale that is currently under the Guinness (more on this later) umbrella. When ordering a Smithwick's, especially if you are at an Irish bar or better yet, if you are in Ireland, please do not pronounce the "w". The name is pronounced 'Smithicks'. The dark amber appearance should tell you this beer is extra yummy. (hint: most dark amber beers are yummy)

5. Harp: This is another Irish beer but in contrast to Smithwick's, Harp is a pale lager. This beer used to be under the great Guinness umbrella but broke away a couple of years ago. You will notice that there is no longer an actual harp on the logo as that image is owned by Guinness. This is a great beer to drink in the summer time. You can definitely taste fruit, especially a hint of lemon in every bottle. Again, great summer beer for when cooking around the grill.

4. Leinenkugel's: A microbrew out of Chippewa Falls, WI, this beer not only tastes incredible but also brings great memories of my younger college days. In the early to mid 90's, it was a regional beer that you could only find in the Midwest. Being a poor college student from Iowa, I was quite fond of the fact that I could find a 12-pack of this for less than $10. Eventually the world found out how unbelievable this line of beer was and Miller Brewing Co. wound up buying it. Now you can find a different bottle for every season. My favorite is the Sunset Wheat, which is a summer ale made to compete with Coors's Blue Moon....

3. Blue Moon: I couldn't have Sunset Wheat on here without having Blue Moon. Another reason why Blue Moon is great is that my wife will drink it. She normally does not like any beer but she will drink this. I'm thinking she would drink Sunset Wheat too, but I haven't given her any. And anytime I can feed her more beer is fine by me. As you can see, I am fond of brews geared more towards the summer. It just makes grilling out a little more enjoyable.

2. Corona: There is only one reason for this being on the list and that is because every time I drink, I am having a great time. Whether it's a beach, bar, or bbq, this beer symbolizes fun. You simply have to love the beer that is 100% associated with fun.

1. Guinness: Could there be anything else at the top of this list? Come on! There has only been one time in my life were I didn't like Guinness and that is on New Year's Day in 1999. I spent the previous night enjoying my share of Guinness's at a party my buddy Ryan was having. I didn't realize how many I drank until I saw them come up the next day. Needless to say it does not taste the same coming up. Anyway, bad story aside, this is simply God's gift to beer. I'm sure when I go to heaven, there will be beer-falls flowing with this sweet nectar. MMMMMMM Guinness!