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The following is based on true events.
Photos are not from the trip, but from Pixabay.com
Determined to take Rossland by storm, forty plus college-aged men post up at a local watering hole upon arrival. Antsy and ready to drink; only one of these men has never experienced the intoxicating flavors of beer. Our protagonist, the Beer Virgin, cautiously enters the bar after showing his identification to the large muscled-bouncer. Not knowing correct bar-going protocol, the Beer Virgin heads to the restroom to formulate his next strategic move to obtaining his first pint of beer. He contemplates while relieving himself at the urinal.
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Are you hip to the craft beer culture? Do you know anyone like this guy? Humor aside, its good to educate oneself about beer. Its just not cool to throw it in anyone's face as if you are better than them. I like beer, but I don't know everything about it. The more I learn about beer the more I feel as if I am transforming into a beer snob. I know a beer snob when I see one; I just don't see it in the mirror yet. However, I am heading down that path. I have successfully checked off three of the beer snob criteria from Andy Krysa's list in his article, How To Be A Better Beer Snob.
How do you measure up to the Beer Snob criteria?
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