The Session #14 Beer People

Hi all,

Happy First Friday of the Month. I would like to thank Stonch for being this months host and I am looking forward to see what everyone has to say about beer people. I am currently having a dopplebock with my wife while writing this post. I don't really consider her good beer people these days she is more in to wine have to convince her to split 24oz with me on week nights. It seems to be the easiest way to get different styles of beer. For this post about good beer people I am going to give a short post about the Hash House Harriers of Bakersfield (www.bhhh.org).

First lets give a little background. I moved to Bakersfield,CA about 2 years ago for a job with the city fro Kissimmee ,Fl where I lived for about 5.5 years. In Kissimmee I had some good friends who I could do things with and drink some beer (and wine) for some good times. Then I moved to Bakersfield. The only people I ever really hung out with were people from work for almost all of the 2 years. This isn't a bad thing at all but most are not the going out type. Most of our hanging out was theme cooking nights at peoples houses. Then one of my staff members convinced me to go to here running club for her birthday run. She explained that her club runs and drinks PBR (Pabst's Blue Ribbon) or the like. Let me tell you it took many months and a lot of convincing to get me to go for 2 reasons. One I don't run and two I don't drink macro American Lagers. So I caved and I went to her birthday run. I actually had a pretty good time so I went back the next week and have been going ever sense.
Let me tell you it has been one of the best things that I have done since I moved to Bakersfield. I have met so many cool people who are into some of the same things I am. I have been out more in the last 3 months then I have been in the last few years. Some of the times have have included the Monday runs, trip to some local bars and brewpubs and some live music shows. It has been great. Who would of thought the Hash (a world wide club) with the the motto a "Drinking Club With A Running Problem" would be the source of my drinking buddies, friends, and entertainment. I still don't like the PBR or the macro brews (I will get ripped if anyone from the club reads this) but drinking them with friends and companionship is worth the bad taste. Not to mention after the run we go out for dinner and I am able to get some good beer.
I know that this post isn't about one person its about a group but I don't think you can get a better bunch of good beer people. So if you like beer and you like to run (or like to get out of the house) then I suggest you look for a local Hash House Harriers club. It will get you a little exercise, some good beer people, and a good time.

Thanks you again Stonch for hosting this months session and I am looking forward to the next one on what ever topic that may be.