Nothing beats beer that your brew yourself, but craft beer comes pretty darn close. Craft beer is traditionally brewed beer made by a small independent brewer. They use the same process as you would at home, which results in high quality unique beer. Most local stores wont carry a good selection of craft beers, and beer made by the smaller brewers can be extremely hard to find – you certainly can’t find them at most liquor stores.
One good way to try new craft beers is joining a craft beer club. They select unique craft beer from the best brewers in the country and send them to you directly. Craft Beer Club offers the best value and selection; they also offer free shipping which saves time and money.
Of course brewing your own beer is ideal, but if you don’t have the time – this is the next best thing. Craft beer always provides me with inspiration for my next brew, and I’ve gotten some great ideas from them. Craft Beer Club is a great gift idea for friends and relatives (it sure beats the heck out of fruit of the month!). I thought it would be a good time to mention Craft Beer Club because they are giving away Beer Tasting Glasses and Bottle Openers with the first shipment.
Take a look at my posts on types of beer and basic beer ingredients if you need more information on how craft beer is made.
Cheers, and have fun tasting new craft beers!