Young Beer Geeks in Philly/Burbs

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  1. Beerchaeology

    Beerchaeology Zealot (508) Mar 22, 2012 New York
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    I was wondering if there were any younger BA members from the Philadelphia/Main Line area who are interested in starting up a tasting group or just going to local craft beer bars and breweries. I am 22 and have found it hard to convince many of my friends to join the craft beer revolution. Does anyone else have that problem? There is no age range in my mind for what constitutes a "younger BA member" but it be great to meet up with others my age who are passionate about craft beer.
     
    #1 Beerchaeology, Jul 7, 2012
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  2. cfrances33

    cfrances33 Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jun 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Are young South Jersey BA's excluded from this? Haha
     
    #2 cfrances33, Jul 7, 2012
  3. Beerchaeology

    Beerchaeology Zealot (508) Mar 22, 2012 New York
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    Not at all. I honestly didn't even consider South Jersey, which is odd considering that is where I buy my beer.
     
    #3 Beerchaeology, Jul 7, 2012
  4. Phacoman

    Phacoman Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Is 34 too old? I'm down in southern Chester county but I'd be up for getting some tastings together.
     
    #4 Phacoman, Jul 7, 2012
  5. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
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    Just meet up with any BA's. You're 22, its not like this is NAMBLA.
     
    #5 davey101, Jul 7, 2012
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  6. Beerchaeology

    Beerchaeology Zealot (508) Mar 22, 2012 New York
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    Davey101 is right, there is no age limit.
     
    #6 Beerchaeology, Jul 7, 2012
  7. Fujii13

    Fujii13 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 New York

    Often times older BA's have a lot better cellar than us youngin's do.
     
    #7 Fujii13, Jul 7, 2012
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  8. cfrances33

    cfrances33 Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jun 12, 2012 Illinois
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    Oh yeah and if my last post didnt indicate. Yes, I am in.
     
    #8 cfrances33, Jul 7, 2012
  9. ThoreauLikeAGirl

    ThoreauLikeAGirl Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2011 Pennsylvania

    what davey101 said. the tastings i go to have an age range of anywhere between 21 to 65.
     
    #9 ThoreauLikeAGirl, Jul 7, 2012
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  10. Hophead717

    Hophead717 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    I'd definitely say the older BAs can be more generous than us young folk. Not a stead-fast rule, but a trend I've noticed.

    That said, I'm a young BA and would be up for meeting for a beer or bottleshare in the city.
     
    #10 Hophead717, Jul 7, 2012
  11. nrs207

    nrs207 Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I'm like an hour north, but might end up in Philly when I finally land a job and I'd be down for this.
     
    #11 nrs207, Jul 7, 2012
  12. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Not to be critical of your comment, but it's a lot easier for me to be generous today, given my current income, then it was at age 28, when I was making around $5 an hour at the local Savings and Loan in Santa Cruz.

    Most of the younger BA's I've encoutered have been every bit as generous as the older ones, given their often more limited means. IMHO, a generous spirit is one of the more typical personality traits I've found with most BA's, regardless of their age.
     
    #12 John_M, Jul 7, 2012
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  13. Hophead717

    Hophead717 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    I won't disagree with you, because I think we're making subtly different points. One can have a generous spirit, but be less generous, for exactly the reasons you explained in your first paragraph (lesser means).

    Regardless, of the dozen or so BAs I've met/drank with, each has been exceedingly nice and a pleasure to spend time/share beer with.
     
    #13 Hophead717, Jul 7, 2012
  14. mr1581

    mr1581 Initiate (0) Jul 3, 2006 Arizona


    You going to the Phillybeerscene/phillytapfinder bottle share next sunday?
     
    #14 mr1581, Jul 9, 2012
  15. Hophead717

    Hophead717 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    I don't believe I'm able to make it, sadly.
     
    #15 Hophead717, Jul 9, 2012
  16. TomFoley

    TomFoley Pundit (945) Mar 19, 2005 Pennsylvania

    maybe he meant Philly/Camden.
     
    #16 TomFoley, Jul 9, 2012
  17. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

    Every BA I've met in person is a dick. They always kick me in the shins and steal my beer, every time. Never fails.

    That being said, I live in South Jersey, and resent not being invited.

    I tried setting up a South Jersey tasting group some time ago, before the site crash of 02/12 (back in the good ol' days) and it proved to be very difficult to manage/organize. I got contact info for about 25-30 BAs, and of the 2 tastings I hosted, 1 showed up to the first, none to the second, ended up cancelling the second the day before because of availability issues.

    I'd be happy to get contact info over to whoever wants to organize, and can host in a few months, once Baby Hill chills the fuck out.
     
    #17 YaKnowBrady, Jul 9, 2012
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  18. martin123012

    martin123012 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 New Jersey

    I def be intersted. In south jersey

    N so what its fun to kick people in shins

    But never steal the good beer

    N tell brady hill to hurry up. Tons of good beer to consume
     
    #18 martin123012, Jul 9, 2012
  19. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

    I get the feeling that pretty much everybody is off in their guesses for when he's coming, nearest date is next Tuesday, but I think he'll be here before the end of this weekend...
     
    #19 YaKnowBrady, Jul 9, 2012
  20. gkatsoris

    gkatsoris Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2007

    Bensalem here, although I'm kind of an old head at 40; but I do have some tastey brews I'd love to share.

    FWIW, I know the Hulmeville Inn hosts a home brewers club once a month, maybe they or somewhere else would let us chill on an off night.
     
    #20 gkatsoris, Jul 10, 2012
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