I like the beer that I brew, most of the time. I have some fave recipes that my family, mates and I appreciate. I also like a lot of beers that I have tried that other home brewers have made. Some I have thought were a bit ordinary, others with a whole lot more experience and knowledge have given a thumbs up to. I put that down to either it's not a style I like, or I just haven't broadened my tastes enough yet.
I remember as a young fellow, my old man gave me a taste of my first beer, I thought it was bitter tasting crapola... I guess a bit of peer pressure amongst other things, made me persevere and I can't quite actually remember when it was that I came to the point I actually liked the flavour of beer. But I love it now, and I have been lucky enough to begin the road of learning all about the complexities of it. I still don't mind remembering how I got here though, and I still enjoy... yes, I said enjoy an icy cold schooner of new at the pub if nothing else is on offer every now and then. It helps me remember where I started, where I am, and where I can get to if I keep my mind and tastes open....
I dont buy into the 'all megaswill is crap, down with the megaswill' mindset, sure it's not a craftbrewed beer made with passion and all things whoilesome in someone's backyard, but it has a place and does it's job. Vilifying it just because I make my own beer and believe its better than anything commercial is just closing my mind again, IMHO
