Well, here I am in Mountain Home, ID (formerly Rattlesnake Station…it’s a good name change).  On various occasions I’ve wanted to find some beers that I can’t get in the Midwest, only to be thwarted by the local selection.  There certainly are a lot of breweries in the West to choose from, and I have wanted to pick up a couple of their selections.  What was the solution?  Resignation?  I don’t think so.

Legend had it that there was a co-op in the far and wondrous land of Boise, ID.  It was told by those from the old country that there were abundant brews to be found there.  So, I became part of a long 50 minute wagon-train and trekked the unforgiving wilderness in search of some auspicious find.  (Eat your hearts out, Lewis and Clark.)  Behold I discovered gold, brown, red and numerous other precious finds in the rush of the ’09ers.  I went in thinking, “They’ll have a decent selection of beer.”  I was wrong.  It was worthy to be called excellent by Bill and Ted.

I have seemed to fall off the radar a little bit, as far as our site is concerned (thanks for writing, Nate).  Don’t worry, though.  Although I’m on vacation, I’ve not strayed from keeping the site in the front of my mind.  Next week I’ll be back with a vengeance since I’ve been tasting a ton of beers that I plan to review.  I’m not saying my notes are meticulous by any means, but I will give an offering on my impressions of the beers (plenty of imports and some locals).  Anyway, if you’re in the Boise area, check out the Co-op between 8th and 9th street on Fort.

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and will have a great New Year.  I know I will.