Enjoying the Taste

I've been busy for the last week. Worked to defend democracy in the Town of Shelby near La Crosse this week (thanks to the great staff for their work), and then I hosted 4 guys who came from several hours away to attend this little shindig on Saturday.

As usual, it was quite the good time. Combining high-quality beer and friends is never a bad call, and then add in 125 brewers from 11 states and an awesome "Real Ale" tent, and it takes it to a whole 'nother level. Special props goes out to Indiana's New Albanian Brewing, not only for an awesome red ale in its Elector, and a tasty 9.5% Tunnel Vision, but also for a great t-shirt that shows beer-making equipment and the caption "These machines kill fascists." Also, a high-quality slam on Mitch Daniels and Scott Walker in the Great Taste program, explaining that they could feel Wisconsin's "gubernatorial pain." (I also feel your pain, NA Brewing) Good beer from a company with its head in the right place.

And today is the dreaded morning after. Just took out at least 2 cases of bottles we consumed in my place over the last 2 days, and am cleaning up the house and returning it to an inhabitable state. But it's all worth it, and it's great to have an outlet back to sanity every once in a while.

I'll be back to bring more on corporatist collapse and voting results in the near future, but for now, I'll settle for the Brew Crew and a chill Sunday.