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Surprises and Shmoozing at Sudsy Samplers

I was at Kahn's Fine Wines today in Indianapolis for a tasting event that revolved all around Craft Beer in Cans--but that's a post I'll save for later. I just wanted to give a little input about going to your local liquor connoisseur  and getting to know the knowledgeable staff. 

Many of them will know (or at least have someone who knows) all about the exact thing you are interested in; be it craft beer, exquisite wines or fine spirits. Well, today after going around, trying the different craft beers and having beer-based intellectual conversations with the staff members, with the event winding down, they decide to pull out some of their "special reserve". From this I was able to try two of the most sought after and well received  Double India Pale Ales on the market.

The first was Heady Topper from The Alchemist. The highest rated beer in the world.

The next was Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewing Co. (Which is the #4 beer on Beer Advocate)

Now, I'm not going to go on and give a full review about these beers or give an explanation about their epicness, all I am trying to do is to convince you to take the time to get to know some of the people who sometimes help you make your special evenings or events a little bit more special. Before you know it, you'll gain intensive knowledge, a chance to try a variety of different things (sometimes for free) and, if you are really lucky, perhaps you may get some great buying opportunities down the road.