We drove to central New Mexico this past weekend, so this will be brief. We hung out with family and friends, including some really into holiday decorations. The photo above is a single moment in the midst of a two-minute plus light show. Spectacular and worth the 450-mile drive (one way).
During the drive I thought a bit about how Alan McLeod’s Thursday Beer News Notes and how styles, style guidelines, competitions and ways consumers/writers choose to describe beer influence each other. Very complicated. None of this came up in conversations we had at the four breweries we visited, nor in the various conversations I was able to eavesdrop on. People were there because of beer, but not to talk about beer.
A few other links:
CAMRA is looking for well-traveled casks. This is a press release, so nothing special about the reading. But think of the possible stories that could emerge if it were possible to interview casks that have been in and out of pub cellars for years.
HASHTAG SNOW PICS
Bring back the Christmas photo contest. New Belgium is ready.
MIGHTY FINE
What do they mean when they say fine wine? “It defines itself by having an active secondary market.” Beer-related lessons here?
AND MIGHTY EXPENSIVE
Investing in wine is for fools and the uber-rich. Another beer-relevant story.
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
Are wineries and distilleries also being censored in Instagram?