Brewed Musings

Brewed Beverage of Choice:  Bridgeport Beer Town Brown preferably on Cask…

When I set up this blog I had hoped to remain anonymous for the sake of the people who knew me.  I did not think it necessary to have them recognized, which was in all likelihood not going to happen.  You as a reading public did not need to know who was whom in this play, so naming them by name was useless…AND it still is.  But we all knew the day would come when I would have to come out of my comfort of the shadows.  And apparently, the spirits picked the past 7 days.

But for me this is a good thing because I am all about promoting our little, local brewing community in a different light.  After the Falconer Foundation was gracious enough to award me with a scholarship, the need for anonymity was lost.  How could I honestly promote the Foundation from the confines of the shadows?  Sometimes the sidelines are a good place, but in order to play one must put up and shut up!  For those of you who may know me, shutting me up can be difficult when it comes to something I am passionate about, such as brewing, community, and music.

The reason of my departure from the shadows, and some of you may have seen it on OregonLive.com or in Saturday’s Living Section in the Oregonian, was the article written about the Falconer Memorial Brew.  In fact all day Saturday, I was approached by many people to congratulate me and basically talk.  It actually felt good to be recognized.  I usually let my work do the talking, but that can only go so far.  The shyness still shines through and my ability to take a compliment needs work, but I am trying to welcome the recognition with open brewers arms.

This does not mean I will not take time out to muse on other stuff other than beer and brewing.  Fear not, when my mind is ready to devour some philosophical or historical musing, you will be the first to read about.  It does mean that I will be using the blog more to promote events I may be at, or tell the lucky Oregonians where to get my beer.  Also, as I stated earlier, I will still refrain from using other people’s names without their consent.  At least the sun is shining on the day I emerge.

Prost!

the confucian brewer of lost anonymity

PS:  I am also planning on changing the picture at the top when I learn how to do such trivial things.