2 Responses to “Woman with Beer Bottle”

1. 1 Mary Johnson Oct 29th, 2006 at 11:45 am
   
   

   Sassy confession time: “I prefer beer to wine.”

   It takes guts to say this in certain crowds. It is on the par of saying you are an “atheist” in a room full of fundamental christians. You instantly get the feeling that you have just been judged as less worthy.

   I remember my first exposure in a social setting to beer. Admittedly a late bloomer, at the age of 19 I was invited to my first college dorm party where beer was in abundance. I drank it and can’t say I really liked it at the time. Of course, it was only 3.2% — so watery tasting — is there any wonder?

   Fast forward to today — 30 countries later with a little living behind me, I have become more confident about myself and my choices.

   I have learned to appreciate that there are many things to explore and enjoy about beer. I have experienced real “smoke beer” in Bamberg, Germany where it originated, (http://worldofbeer.com/9903/bamberg1.html) and have fond memories drinking a cold glass of fresh beer in a beer garden overlooking the picturesque rolling hills of the German countryside.

   My preference today? I like dark beers and order them whenever I get a chance.

2. 2 laulaf Oct 16th, 2007 at 12:40 am
   
   

   You are very lucky to have experienced what you just described.

   I love both beer and wine and although I have not traveled as much, I have tasted a few foreign beers.

   I like dark Mexican beers. My favorite: Indio. It is not easy to come by in Texas, but anytime I take a trip to Mexico, I bring a case.

   Totally worth it.

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