Palate

Palate's a funny thing. Beer o'clock came early today, what with a very successful new biz meeting and potential new business springing up all over the place. I'm currently imbibing a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and this beer really embodies for me my evolving beer palate. Back when I first tried it in college, I used to hate it. In fact, I hated all very bitter, hoppy ales of the pale variety. For whatever reason, over time, especially in the last couple years or so, I've grown to not only like pale ales, but actually really enjoy them, and often order one when I'm out and about.

I've got a similar story with Guinness, thanks to their Believer event back in 2003.