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About Me


Thanks for checking out my blog and learning more about me. I am in my mid 30's currently reside in St.Louis, MO. I am an IT Pro who just so happens to be an avid craft beer enthusiast.

I have been fortunate to call St.Louis home for my entire life, and I share a passion for helping others not only learn about how great the city is but also how awesome our beer scene is too.

I got started sharing personal experiences on Yelp over eight years ago and joined Twitter/Instagram four years ago, allowing myself to branch out to other platforms. I hope this site can be a further extension allowing me to share more personal and detailed experiences with others.

As far as beer goes, I have a reasonably diverse palate, and will typically give any style of beer a drink, although I tend to focus more on IPAs than anything. Over the last 3-4 years, I have been able to travel to over 200+ breweries and visit numerous beer festivals across the united states. Most recently, I attended the 2019 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO; it was an absolute blast.

I typically will work to share some of my thoughts, experiences, and travels on this site. While I will mostly post about beer or beer-related topics, I won't limit myself just to that; I will likely cover other things I am passionate about. Some other issues might include, but are not limited to, Technology, St.Louis, Travel, and food.

Thanks,
Brian

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