Recently I celebrated my 35th birthday. My wife and I were surrounded by some fantastic friends and enjoyed amazing beers, and I wish more of both could have been there. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. In addition to enjoying great conversation in perfect whether, many people go to try several beers and/or styles that had not before. One of my favorite things is to introduce people to new beers and my birthday was nothing short of accomplishing that. It’s been three years in a row now, so I think this might officially be a tradition. I’m extremely grateful for the friends and loved ones in my life. Thanks to everyone who came.

And what better way to help illustrate the evening than with a few photographs. Cheers!

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This was my favorite beer of the night. AMAZING!!! Thanks, Adam!

Peace

Fermented with juice from white wine grapes, this was one of the best beers of the night.

I have yet to taste an Allagash beer I didn’t love.

Men of glass.

Not made with chocolate, I loved how much chocolate came through in this beer just from age alone.

Great photobomb!

2013 – Great, but I think I liked it even better on draft on Dark Lord Day.

A huge thanks to my friend James for this amazing beer.

Shop talk.

LMAO caught in action.

A trio of bff’s.

I’ve been known to take a picture of myself with someone else’s cell phone and then set it as their wallpaper. I struck once again and it received far more laughter than I expected.