Over at The Brew Site, Jon has started a series of articles detailing 50 beers you should have in your lifetime. (Inspired, apparently, by the BBC’s “50 things to eat before you die”.)

An interesting idea, although I don’t know how I could limit myself to only 50 beers. Even Jon recognizes this dilemma:

Naturally, this is an entirely subjective list and while I’ll try to be representative, it will certainly not be comprehensive of the world’s fine beer offerings.

The first post of five beers is themed “American West Coast“. I’m surprised that I’ve only had three of the five. Of course, the fifth selection, Alaskan Smoked Porter may stay unsampled for a long time. Ron and I share an opinion that porters shouldn’t be “smoky” and have yet to have a smoky porter that’s any good. (Ron can get particularly apoplectic when someone messes with his porter like that.)

I’m looking forward to the rest of the series, if for no other reason than to get some ideas for new beers to try.