Make a New Year’s Resolution to Explore Craft Beers

As the calendar turns into a fresh year, it’s the perfect opportunity to embrace new adventures and broaden your horizons with a New Year’s resolution to explore craft beers. While some may resolve to hit the gym or learn a new language, why not set a fun, flavorful goal that’s equally enriching? This year, make it your mission to explore the diverse and exciting world of craft beers and ciders! Here are five creative and engaging ways to turn your resolution into a year-long journey of discovery, with The Growler Guys as your ultimate destination for all things craft beer.

5 Fun Ways to Make a New Year’s Resolution to Explore Craft Beers

1. The Craft Beer Passport Challenge

Imagine embarking on a global tasting tour without ever leaving your hometown. With The Growler Guys’ extensive selection of beers and ciders, you can explore a wide array of styles and origins. Create your own “Craft Beer Passport” to track the styles you’ve sampled. Chat with The Growler Guys’ beer experts for recommendations to match your tastes or introduce you to something completely different.

• How to Start: Divide your passport into categories like lagers, IPAs, stouts, sours, and ciders. Include space for tasting notes, origin details, and a rating for each beer.
• Goal: Aim to try at least two new styles each month. At the end of the year, you’ll have a comprehensive catalog of your favorites (and a list of ones you’d like to revisit).
• Why It’s Fun: This resolution turns beer tasting into a structured adventure, helping you appreciate the craft and nuances behind each pour.

2. The “Breweries of the Month” Exploration

Craft breweries are the heart and soul of the beer community, each with its unique story and flavor profiles. Dedicate each month to exploring beers from a specific brewery. To make this idea even more fun, plan a visit to one or two of the breweries you’ve featured to deepen your connection to the craft. You’ll get to meet the people behind the brews you love.

• How to Start: Visit The Growler Guys to discover featured beers from local and regional breweries. Commit to trying at least three different beers from the chosen brewery.
• Goal: By year’s end, you’ll have explored at least 12 breweries and gained a deeper appreciation for their creative processes and signature styles.
• Why It’s Fun: It’s like meeting the masterminds behind the beer, one pint at a time. Plus, you can share your discoveries with friends and family, sparking meaningful conversations.

3. The Flavor Adventure Wheel

Another fun way to make a New Year’s resolution to explore craft beers is with a Flavor Adventure Wheel. This DIY project can add a playful twist to your resolution. Spin and sip at The Growler Guys, where you’ll find beers to match any flavor category your wheel conjures.

• How to Start: Create a spinning wheel or chart with different beer categories, flavor profiles (e.g., hoppy, malty, fruity, or sour), or unique ingredients (e.g., coffee, chocolate, or citrus).
• Goal: Spin the wheel once a week or month, and commit to trying a beer that matches the category you land on.
• Why It’s Fun: This approach keeps your resolution exciting and unpredictable. You never know what delightful surprise awaits your taste buds!

4. The Food and Beer Pairing Experiment

Elevate your culinary skills while diving into craft beer by resolving to master food and beer pairings. Think of it as a gastronomic adventure that pairs perfectly with your love for good drinks. The Growler Guys’ knowledgeable staff can recommend beers and ciders that pair perfectly with your chosen dishes, ensuring your experiments are a hit.

• How to Start: Each month, select a beer or cider style and research dishes that complement it. For example, pair a rich stout with a hearty beef stew or a crisp cider with a spicy Thai curry.
• Goal: Host a monthly beer dinner for friends or family to share your pairings and gather feedback.
• Why It’s Fun: It’s an interactive and delicious way to bring people together while learning about the interplay of flavors.

5. Craft Beer Journal Club

Turn your beer exploration into a social experience by starting a Craft Beer Journal Club. Think book club, but for brews! Host your gatherings at The Growler Guys, where you can sample various beers and ciders while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts.

• How to Start: Gather a group of friends who share your love for beer. Each month, select a theme or style for everyone to try and journal about.
• Goal: Meet monthly to share your notes, discuss your favorites, and learn from each other’s experiences.
• Why It’s Fun: This resolution combines social interaction with beer education. Plus, you’ll expand your palate by hearing others’ perspectives and recommendations.

Why The Growler Guys is the Perfect Partner for Your Resolution

The Growler Guys is more than just a taproom—it’s a community of craft beer lovers eager to help you on your journey. With rotating taps featuring local and global selections, there’s always something new to try. Their knowledgeable staff can guide you toward styles that match your preferences or push you to try something outside your comfort zone.

As you make a New Year’s resolution to explore craft beers and ciders, let The Growler Guys be your trusted companion. From curated flights to growler fills, they’ve got everything you need to make this resolution your most enjoyable one yet. So, raise your glass to a year of new tastes, new friends, and new adventures. Here’s to a happy, happy New Year with The Growler Guys! Cheers!