So, just a quick post...I sent my kickin' IPA to Sam Adams for the Longshot competition, and the shipment was received by Bob Cannon, one of the Brewmasters. Dude! Sweet!

Well just when I was getting down on my fancy beer brewing... the very same day, in fact... Samuel Adams gave me a shot in the arm! Why, just take a look! That's right! Captain and Mrs. Beer's Maple Porter received a score of "very good" from the professional panel of tasters from the Sam Adams Longshot homebrew contest! Not only that but as you'll see below, one of our judges indicated they would "pay money for this beer" which is rockin! I think. Look I'm struggling with humility here.  I  swear I'm awesome trying. Anyway...

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