Hello England

Greetings,
Welcome most cordially to Beer Swagger, a blog about all things beer, brew, lager, ale, hops, malt--that rich and delightful pourage that drove Ben Franklin to famously say "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

This first burst of posts will be written from jolly ole England, where I am staying through Monday October 19, 2009. I'll be touring various pubs in and around London, and drinking beer like a champ. Why? Because it's a good idea and someone should do it.

Disclaimer: I should probably point out now that I'm not some frou frou beer geek. My favorite beers back at home are Fosters, Hefeweizen, IPAs, etc. I like rich delicious beers, ales and lagers, but I'm not a bona fied connoisseur by any stretch. I couldn't pontificate about brewing processes, or complain about the amount of hops or what have you. I've never used words like "biscuity" to describe the taste of beer. I'm what mosts guys are: just another guy who loves beer and probably would like to know more, especially about the enticing tapestry of English and European beers on tap at a good English pub while visiting.

So, gor blimey--let's drink some English beer and get pissed.