New Year Beer Resolutions (2014)

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  1. AlienSwineFlu

    AlienSwineFlu Savant (1,135) Dec 14, 2012 Ohio

    Finally trade for that whale that's eluded you? Spend less money on beer? Visit a certain brewery? I decided to make a resolution... mine is to try two more beers from the Top 10 that I've never had, those being PtY, BCBCS, Westy 12, BB Vanilla Bean DL, and Double Sunshine IPA. So yeah, the goal is to hit two of them in 2014.

    What about you?
     
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  2. WTKeene

    WTKeene Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2013 New Mexico

    Don't go broke. Visit Freetail Brewery. Try something, anything from Side Project.
     
  3. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    Stop buying beer every time I go to the store.
    Stop making up reasons to go to the store to buy beer.
    No trading.
    Slow down ratings so that I buy sixes instead of bombers.
    Drink all the beer there is.
    Rate all the beer there is.

    . . . oh dear those last two.
     
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  4. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I probably say this every year, but hopefully I get it right this time: do less drinking alone at home and more out with friends and acquaintances.
     
  5. AlienSwineFlu

    AlienSwineFlu Savant (1,135) Dec 14, 2012 Ohio

    At home with friends and acquaintances is my personal favorite.
     
  6. BradStokley

    BradStokley Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2013 Maryland

    My resolution is to spend less on beer. But like all resolutions, it ain't gonna last long!
     
  7. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

  8. LeperJim

    LeperJim Pooh-Bah (2,704) Feb 10, 2008 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    1. I resolve to seek out and buy even more great ale and consume it with thoughtful respectful contemplation. Then I will occasionally pass on my surreal and sometimes disturbing comments to helpless BA readers.

    2. Yes dear, I WILL buy more chalices and tulips etc.

    3. I will figure out how to consistently post a GD MF-ing photo.
     
  9. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Oh, that'll work for me, too. Maybe even with some Skype sessions (although that makes it impossible to share). Let's just make it 'being more social' and go from there...
     
  10. ironchefkook

    ironchefkook Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 California

    This x10.
    May easily solve the "spending less money on beer" predicament...
    (unless of course my beer comes out horrible)
     
  11. DrumKid003

    DrumKid003 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2013 Oklahoma

    Try to find and/or trade for 2-4 of the Top 25.
    Try every Bomb that Prairie Artisan bottles in 2014.
    Try every Territorial Series that COOP bottles in 2014.
    Continue to support the new and well established/respected local brewers in OK.
    Keep trying new things.
     
  12. ColdOne

    ColdOne Maven (1,346) Jan 19, 2013 New York
    Trader

    Settle down: stop ticking and enjoy a 6er from time to time. And buy less beer/whittle down the amount in the cellar.
     
  13. rxeight

    rxeight Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2012 Illinois

    Drink more loons

    Tick CC, Blabaer, abner, MD

    Side note, did not make any resolutions for this year, but id say i have completly exceeded any expectations. Hoping for the same next year.
     
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  14. vkv822

    vkv822 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2009 Oregon

    Try to revisit some personal favorites instead of wanting to try a new beer almost every night.

    Attempt to cut back on the beer budget, but no promises there.
     
  15. AlienSwineFlu

    AlienSwineFlu Savant (1,135) Dec 14, 2012 Ohio

    Oh, and break 1,000 distinct beers. That's my other one.
     
  16. Genuine

    Genuine Maven (1,347) May 7, 2009 Connecticut

    I've been into craft beer for the past 6-7 Years now and the magic of it all has sort of fizzled out for me. Finding particular beers, winter seasonals and being excited to try them for the first time, all that excitement. Kind of a "been there, done that" kind of feeling. This year I would like to make it out to more local breweries and do day trips with my buddies in the name of beer! I also want to do more homebrewing.
     
  17. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Spend more money on beer! My oldest kid will finally be in school and out of daycare. That will free up some cash!
     
  18. funhog

    funhog Pundit (925) Mar 8, 2011 Illinois
    Trader

    None.
     
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  19. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Start drinking more beers from my cellar, I have a hoarding problem. :confused:
     
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  20. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    I'm not sure I like this resolution. :confused:
     
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