I'm a big fan of pale ales. My long time fav is Bass, but I can't find it locally (Oregon) so gave up. However, today my neighbor heard me complaining about the can of Swill I was about to crack, and turned me on to a bottle of a local breweries (award winning Pelican Pub, in Pacific City, Oregon) IPA, which I am about to savor.

One of the things I loved about the Bass Pale Ale was that it wasn't overpowered by hops, which I find detracts from the overall flavor of a beer. I haven't yet found another so mild mannered, but here's hoping!

Kinda sad I'll never get a shot at any Slovenian product. I was fortunate enough to spend a year in Europe as a child - and despite being only 12 at the time, devoted practically all my disposable income (ha!) to wine and beer.

The wealth of Belgian beers makes that a destination of choice should I ever have again a chance to travel.

Enjoy!

Loved the Lincoln quote. Particularly how he just added 'beer', out of the blue.