Its a great beer world out there.

Welcome to the first installment of The Daily Pint with Joey Beers. I just want to start off by letting people know that the world of beer today reaches far beyond what you see on the shelves of your local gas station. Most of the beer geeks (or beer pimps) that I know don't even bother to purchase their brews from the gas station. While that is a no-brainer for those in the know, the majority of the public has no clue what is really available to them. Think of beer the way you think of food. There are a huge number of mass produced products that are readily available, but that does not mean they are the most well made or the best by any stretch of the imagination. When one thinks of beer, at least here in the United States, the "Big Three" usually come to mind. Bud, Miller and Coors that is. The first step to exploring the world of good beer comes with the knowledge that those three companies produce primarily light lagers. In the world of beer, light lagers can be likened to the white zinfandel of the wine world. I have never met a wine enthusiast who would consider purchasing a bottle of white zin. That is not to say that they can never be enjoyed, only that there is so much more out there that is far better. Light Lager is a specific style of beer. One of over one hundred recognized styles produced in the market today. What if the only cheese you had ever eaten was Velveeta? The world would be an extremely boring place. So, the point of this first post is to get everyone out there to begin to open their minds and experience all that beer has to offer. As this blog continues, I would like to continue to discuss and educate people on beer as a whole. I hope to give not only a history of beer from its earliest origins in the ancient world, but also to try new beers and give my opinions on those specific brews. I would love feedback from both those who consider themselves beer enthusiasts and those who are only just beginning to delve into one of the great pleasures in life. So hit the web and see what you can find, and most importantly hit your local pub or beer store and crack open something new today!

Cheers,

Joey Beers