On May 29, 8:54*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 29 May 2009 17:13:55 -0700, jps wrote:

I'm a fan of Sam Adams. *If in a commercial establishment that doesn't
have draught beer that I like, I'd order a bottle of Sam Adams any
day.

However, there are regional craft brewers that kick Sam Adam's ass all
over the map. *We have 10 of them in the Northwest and I'm sure
there's plenty in your neck of the woods too.

I don't like Sam Adams, but I know plenty who do.
It's all personal taste.
But I only turn my nose up at "lite" beer.
I just don't get that. *Won't touch it.
But I know plenty who do.
Oh, and Michelob. *Won't touch that either.

--Vic

You're going to enjoy brewing. Once you get into it, you'll be
tweaking your recipes to get them to taste exactly the way YOU want
them to.