We had an "Independent Activities Period" during the month of January when I was in college. Anybody could run a non-credit activity. My husband and I got together with a friend of ours who's very knowledgeable about beer, and we ran a beer tasting class for two years. We ran four sessions, followed by a "final exam" at the Sunset Grill & Tap, which has 110 beers on tap (if you find yourself in Boston, go!). We tasted a number of different beers, including Saranac, Sam Smith, Sierra Nevada, Belhaven, Chimay, Guinness, Negra Modelo, Anchor, etc. Yeah, we were pretty happy by the end of each evening.
We cautioned our students up front, not even to think about driving!
Among my favorites:
- Belhaven Scottish Ale
- Harpoon IPA
- Harpoon Winter Warmer (which is also very good combined with Guinness, black-and-tan style)
When I go to the Sunset, I usually get a half-yard black and tan. It's quite a sight.
