Hey all!
{Which as of right now is no one, but I doubt that will last long}
Here is my formal introduction to the internet.
I admit that I haven't been over 21 for a terribly long time, but in that time, I've done a lot of drinking. Honestly, a lot of it was sheer curiosity and I fell in love with the experience of trying new beers. Here at North East Ohio Beer Snob, or NEO-BS as I'm calling it, I aim to try new beers as often as possible and provide a rating system.
I believe I'm going to use a scale from Early On to Mid Evening to Terminator with a special category devoted to that which I simply cannot recommend. I'll determine that one later!
As with all reviewers, I must admit my personal bias. A few unfortunate and fortunate trends have led me to this place. One is a simply fantastic experience in Columbus with a few specialty stores that taught me during college and another was with a bar called The Cave in Cleveland. Without these two, I wouldn't have developed my taste.
Herein, however, hide two sad truths. One is that I will never enjoy cheap beer again. One day, I hope to have tried so many beers that I actually need user input when coming up with new ones to try. This means I will never, ever, review your Natty Lite or your Keystone, I once refused to buy it for someone on the grounds that they had to choose something better. Come ON! I may take an aside for my favorites, like Guinness, but let's be honest, it's basically Irish water.
On the other end of the spectrum lies my failing and personal bias. I cannot guarantee a good rating for an IPA. Ever. I simply have never had a taste for them, but I will still try them in the hopes one will surprise me.
That all being said, I'll try and post a few retroactive reviews sometime soon. Bear with me as I figure out what I'm doing and I'll occasionally post an interesting cocktail I come up with. Maybe you'll find me stories interesting or come to trust my reviews {either because you believe me, or have decided your tastes are opposite mine}.
Bright the cheeks and warm the heart,
-NEO-BS
