Meeting a Belgium dude while traveling in '98 and a visit to drink with him in Belgium the following year really started it all off. Michael Jackson's Great Beer Guide really was the bible in the early years while on my travels across the US, Australia, NZ & Europe. Then upon moving into my first home in 2007 on my small island of Jersey, a gift of 6 different bottles from Quebec set me the challenge to see just how many different bottles of beer could I enjoy in my own home? 14 years on it's approaching 2,500.. many the gifts from friends & customers over the years. [ less ]

Meeting a Belgium dude while traveling in '98 and a visit to drink with him in Belgium the following year really started it all off. Michael Jackson's Great Beer Guide really was the bible in the early years while on my travels across the US, Australia, NZ & Europe. Then upon moving into my first home in 2007 on my small island of Jersey, a gift of 6 different bottles from Quebec set me the challenge to see just how many different bottles of beer could I enjoy in my own home? 14 years...
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