I am excited to see this group on MFP! I am a native Vermonter but I've lived in the DC area and now (back) in Maine. I love microbrews and have grown up with a lot of good microbreweries in close proximity which has definitely given me an appreciation for good beer. My boyfriend and I have dabbled a little bit in homebrewing and have made a decent lager and brown ale.

Beer holds a firm place on my food pyramid, so I am learning to still enjoy delicious beer while losing weight and getting healthy. So far it's been ok. I like beers from all different genres really. I really love Belgian white styles and wheat beers but as I try more I am gaining a better appreciation of stouts and IPAs.

I am most fond of Stouts, Mill St., Founders Breakfast, and Southern Tier 2x are at the top of the list this past year. I also like Creemore Springs Kellerbier and Southern Tiers Hop Sun in the summer.

Cheers everyone!

HELLO BigDog and everyone!!! I too live in Michigan (metro Detroit area) and my husband home brews! I love my beer hoppy, the hoppier the happier I am!! My love for craft beer began with Arrogant *kitten* from Stone Brewing Co in Escondido, CA (where I used to live). My husband and I love beer to the point that we did our own brewery tour for our honeymoon.

Just sayin' HI!! and CHEERS :drinker:

Hi there! I live and work near California's east bay area "wine country", and we just got 3 new breweries in the last 2 years. Needless to say I've been known to hike for a few hours and then head to a local brewery or tap house.

I'm trying to find a balance between a social life that revolves around great beer and food and being a healthier me!

woot! glad I found you guys!

Jason, 41 ... been brewing since 2007 but only recently got back to it ... and now that I'm watching my diet closer, my homebrew supply lasts longer

That said ... I currently have a Bourbon Vanilla Oaked Porter in bottles and I have an IPA ready to be brewed once I can get a little bit better weather outside.

Glad there is a group on here like this -- I am a 4+ yr vet of homebrewing (AG). I am determined to change my weight while still enjoying a hobby and beer that I love.

Just started on MFP as part of my lenten promise... I needed to make a change, wish me luck!

Cheers.

Hey guys, glad to see something beer related on the fitness forums!

I'm Sarah, and I live in Beer City (Grand Rapids) Michigan. Monk clubber at Brewery Vivant. My boyfriend and I home brew frequently, and recently upgraded from kits to all grain. Have our first batch of Mead aging right now too. (Oh, but a long wait yet for that!) I love hoppy beers in the summer, and dark, delicious and barrel aged in the winter. Sours, belgians, lagers, smokey beers, give em all to me. Not a lot of styles I can't find something in to appreciate.

My method of trying to keep beer in my diet is just to cycle on my way to my local breweries Been trying to limit my drinking to once a week, but once summer hits I know I'm going to want to be sitting out in a beer garden soaking up the sun! I'm also tired of people saying you have to completely cut out alcohol to lose weight, what fun is that?

Cheers!

(I'm also sullenbee on untappd)

Hello,

Sporadic homebrewer of mediocre beers and prolific consumer of fine ales here.

Currently living in North Carolina (Raleigh) but I'm a Minnesotan at heart. I have to admit, though, the south is growing on me.

Since I love to drink and I tolerate running, I am a semi-regular attendee of a local Hash House Harrier kennel (a drinking club with a running problem).

Any other hashers here?

Any other hashers here?

Don't know if I'd quite call myself a hasher, but yes... I have a running problem but don't belong to a drinking club, except my own homebrew. So, I guess I qualify?

CHEERS!!!