For some people, an adventure means going far away to some exotic place.  They want to explore a place few dare to enter.  For the rest of us, an adventure can be simpler than that.  For instance, when I turn on my television or my computer, I can go just about anywhere.  I don't have to leave my house.  As much as I enjoy traveling, I'm just a happy staying home, going on other types of adventures.

For example, trying a new golf course or trying a new golf club can be an adventure.  Any time I try a new driver or putter, that's an adventure.  I don't now whether my ball will end up in the lake or the rough when I use a new driver for the first time on the golf course.

I've taken up cooking lately, so trying a new recipe for BBQ ribs for instance can be an adventure.  When all is said and done, am I going to end up with a delicious rack of "fall off the bone" ecstasy, or a dry, half-burned BBQ disaster.   

If there's one adventure I enjoy the most, it's probably when I explore a local beer distributor, to see what's new.  I love experiencing the taste of a new beer or ale.  When craft beers came on the scene nearly a decade ago, the beer world changed dramatically.  It's so different from the world my dad or grandad knew.  They both loved their beer, but their choices were few.  They drank mostly tasteless lagers and pilsners, from age-old breweries.  Most of those breweries don't even exist today.   

My beer adventures give me great pleasure. There are so many choices and so many great beers.  It's hard to make a bad choice.  When I explore the stacks and shelves of beer at my local distributor, time slows down.  I'm in no hurry.  I don't want to miss anything.

I like IPA's... but I give other beers and ales a try as well.  I usually start with a six pack to see whether I'll like it.  If I find it's especially good, I'll give it try again the next time.  For me, it's all about the taste.  I like it cold, refreshing and mildly hoppy.  When I find that holy grail of beers, it's been a successful adventure. 

Every now and then, I find it.... that "Hole in One" beer. The perfect beer.  For me though, the search is endless.  Even after I find the perfect beer, I'm on the lookout for another one.  And so the adventure continues.  The very next time I enter the door of my neighborhood beer distributor, I wonder what will I find this time?