So I've finally started a blog...

I have been thinking about doing one for some time.  In fact, when we were in the process of opening Grand Cru, I thought about starting one detailing our adventures, set backs, and general experiences that went into opening up our own business for the very first time.  However, the aforementioned thoughts that would have went into said blog turned out to be a little too time consuming in real life.  Hence, any time spent in working on a blog was much better spent in getting the actual business up and running.

So why start one now?  Well, blogs are just so damned trendy!   But seriously, beer is my life and passion.  While my liver my not be completely crazy about this, it is the truth.  In that regard, I think about beer a lot.  Yep, not only do I run a beer store all day long that involves dealing with and talking about beer in a variety of capacities, but it is often on my mind when not engaged in store related activities.  Heck, that is why my wife and I started Grand Cru to begin with.  We wanted to turn what was a passion of ours into a living.  While we quite haven't been able to make a "living" out of it yet, we can at least say that we love what we do.  Basically, a blog just seemed to make sense.

So what will be discussed in this blog?  Well, I am not entirely certain yet.  I imagine a variety of topics pertaining to all things beer, including or possibly excluding the following: the beer industry, food and beer, specific brewers, new beers we are excited about, stuff going on with the store, nonsensical ramblings, opinions, beer education, general thoughts, etc.  In other words, whatever happens to be on my mind.  I hope to update maybe once or twice a week, but who knows.  I guess the plan will be to post on our Facebook page when the blog is updated.  Really, I have no idea how these things get advertised, passed on, etc.  Hopefully people will read, like it, and pass word on to their friends.

Great, the inaugural post is out of the way!  The next one will actually be about whatever it is I just tried to explain above.  Hope you enjoy.

Cheers!
Eric from Grand Cru Beer & Cheese Market

ps, the formatting is a work in progress, so bear with me.