This is a backdated weekly column update--on the topic of sharing--which is nothing new to geeks who love to share---for newbies this could be something worth exploring--and a much better way to move forward on the road to finding more better beers..
I do have a small tasting group--informally--started this year-- so far have had few rounds of tasting/sharing--all in smaller quantity ( usually not more than 12-13 bottles per session --for 4-5 or max 6 people)--by doing those few tasting sessions--a lot of good beers were shared---the best part is you are sharing beers with geeks who appreciate the quality, varieties, and high standards of beers sought from whichever avenues possible in this desert called KL...:)
逐步进入撞意啤酒世界的朋友会发现一件事，浩翰啤海，实在很深很宽阔。
不止是各种类别啤酒繁多，就算是同一类别啤酒，比如说IPA，比如STOUT，不同酿坊就有很多不同瓶子，单单只是品尝同一个类别啤酒的不同瓶子，已是“大工程”一桩。
像吃饭那样，一个人每次能咽下的饭量会有限度，喝酒也一样，除了啤酒本身带来的“饱足感”，更要考虑不同类别酒体酒精对味蕾影响。
喝上一段时间的较资深饮客对啤海浩翰这件事体验或感叹可能会比新朋友来得较深刻。不过，无论是较资深还是新朋友，怎样可以在喝较少量啤酒情况下，同时兼顾到多品尝不同类别啤酒是门值得研究功课。
Not going to translate everything in this weekly column--rather just a few quotes...
"how to drink lesser in volume but still manage to taste more varieties of good beers---that's something worth exploring for geeks---the solution is simple--gather a few like minded friends and have tasting session/s....."
在CRAFT BEER圈子中也有品酒会，同好会，分享会这回事。
形式很简单，就是几个朋友，大家各自拿出自家收藏瓶子一起分享。
一般来说，BOTTLE SHARE（瓶子分享会）比较多是资深饮客会做的事，分享瓶子的理由很直接，因为一些瓶子是750ML的大瓶装（一般小瓶装是330ML），一个人独喝有点多，而且，很多啤迷都是喜欢分享的“怪人”，总是喜欢跟志同道合饮客朋友聚在一起品尝，分享观点。
瓶子分享会另一个起因是，一个人独喝，能品尝到的瓶子总是有限，如果有三五个人聚在一起，每人带来一两瓶不同类别或不同酿坊啤酒，一次过就可以浅尝10支左右，不用撑破肚皮，对一些玩RATEBEER或UNTAPPD的网络评酒控朋友来说，更是一举数得。
同样动作有时候也称作TASTING SESSION（品尝会），跟葡萄酒或威士忌界盛行的品酒会是一样意义，也很适合刚发现撞意啤酒世界不久的新朋友玩。
"for geeks who are constantly updating ratings/comments on either ratebeer or untappd--what better way to score multiple uploads than a tasting session...?:)
很多新朋友刚开始来到很多不同类别或不同酿坊啤酒选择的专卖吧或瓶子店时，表情几乎都是一样的，像走进糖果店的小孩子那样，或有点雀跃，或有点怯，不过都有一个“不知道要选那一支才好”的统一表情叫困惑。
相对于资深啤迷比较想同时间一次过浅尝较高评价或较难找到不同类别/酿坊瓶子，新朋友其实可以有同样动作，虽然对撞意啤酒类别和酿坊的认识处于起步阶段，也在摸索自己喜欢的啤酒类/口味是什么，这时候如果有几个朋友一起分享，可以在不用一个人喝量很多情况加快对撞意啤酒的认识。
道理跟想吃很多道菜，又不用每次都吃过饱一样，找几个人就可以浅尝多些不同菜肴，分享始终是件乐事。
photo courtesy of RAY CHIA--fellow geek from S'pore who visited US last year
"very very new drinkers who walk into a craft beer bar or bottle shop basically share the same expression--a mix of bemused, excited, clueless---same concept as bottle sharing or a tasting session---very new newbies can also form an alliance of their own--and start trying out different beers by way of sharing--not just in volume but also bill...just like going to a restaurant and share plates...:)
另一个不讲求量，而是鼓励多品尝的形式是FOOD PAIRING SESSION（啤酒食物配搭品尝会），虽然很多时候食物配搭好像是葡萄酒或威士忌等酒类的“专利”，不过，在国外啤酒食物配搭已是常见现象，在纽约甚至有一家米其林星级餐厅是完全100巴仙只用啤酒配搭食物的。
只可惜，啤酒食物配搭在本地处于摸索阶段，这方面动作很少，去曼谷或新加坡的话，这类型活动会较活跃。
"another fun way of drink less taste more is probably a food pairing session--with craft beer of course---there's already a Michelin star restaurant in New York that only paired food with beers--however here in south east asia---one might need to be in Spore or Bkk. for a more regular beer pairing activities..."
Tasting---Sharing--whatever you call it--it sure is a much more fun way of drinking good beers---in smaller quantity--but bigger varieties, and yes---i am a big fan of that....cheers!
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