Friday, October 29, 2021

Beer Tasting - 2021

 


According to the official paddle (below) we've been doing Beer Tasting since 2009.  Subtract out 2020 - the year COVID won, that means we've been doing this 11 years now!  I wish we'd kept a log of the winning beers.  

While we don't have that, I can say that the way we purchase beer has certainly changed over the years.  I remember when we first started out Jamie and I were pouring bottles - we wrapped them in paper bags to disguise the contents.  Then there were quite a few years where the entries were very growler focused.   One year nearly every entry came in a growler.  Now, fast forward, we're much more can heavy.  This year we had 1 growler entry, 1 bottle, and the rest were cans.  It'll be interesting to see where the trend turns next!


Justin won this year, with a 21st Amendment beer - which, quite randomly is brewed in San Francisco and on the very night we were doing beer tasting at Apple Canyon, Ryan was in San Fran and made dinner plans at the very brewery that won the beer tasting.  100% random - he even had the winning beer on tap that night.  Not quite the same as being with us in person, but at least he got to be a part of it in some way!


The campground didn't do trick or treating the same weekend as beer tasting this year, the kids were bummed to not have the opportunity to wear their costumes an extra time, but Mom picked up these super cute Halloween outfits for the kids and gosh darn it, I hope this girl gang lasts forever!  Look at their happy faces!


We have SO many traditions in our family and I'm thankful for everyone that is willing to play along and keep them going year over year!  We sure are lucky to have so many amazing friends and family around us.


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