tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post5286462579913467120..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Getting to Know a BeerJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-7276895833937616082013-01-22T15:40:01.203-08:002013-01-22T15:40:01.203-08:00You are absolutely correct. A variety of factors (...You are absolutely correct. A variety of factors (such as mood, location, company, etc.) affect initial impressions of any beer. Well, that's my opinion. I tend to like sampling to find a favorite, as Ezra suggests. But that's just puppy love. You really do have to experience a beer in a variety of situations over time to develop a truly refined relationship. <br /><br />Sounds like you Pete Dunlophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456380762400522665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-70883320289114104332013-01-22T15:13:38.953-08:002013-01-22T15:13:38.953-08:00my strategy while buying beer by the bottle or on ...my strategy while buying beer by the bottle or on tap is basically purchase 2-3 new beers to 1 established favoriteSamurai Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16768164070860831715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-17722785875654483562013-01-22T09:50:39.216-08:002013-01-22T09:50:39.216-08:00I'm sort of the opposite. I, too, blog about b...I'm sort of the opposite. I, too, blog about beer and often do reviews and have a loose set of rules about these things. When I'm trying something new, most of the time it's in my home. I'm in a setting where I've now committed myself to being alone with a beer, thinking about it, and arriving at conclusions based on a familiar set of parameters. And if I like it in a certain Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-31522881831140723052013-01-21T15:55:39.761-08:002013-01-21T15:55:39.761-08:00You would enjoy Asimov's book, in part part an...You would enjoy Asimov's book, in part part an exploration of these ideas: http://beerblog.genx40.com/archive/2013/january/bookreviewhowtoAlanhttp://agoodbeerblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-55759487237417061132013-01-21T14:24:22.738-08:002013-01-21T14:24:22.738-08:00I have similar experiences with movies as well. I ...I have similar experiences with movies as well. I have my favorites, but try to watch new ones whenever possible, some of which are terrible. On occasion, I'll find that movie that makes me think of it and as I watch it a second and third time, I notice something new. These movies usually end up being favorites.Jesse Radonskihttp://www.twitter.com/jesseradnoreply@blogger.com