Tasting a glass of Brewer's Art Green Peppercorn Tripel

Sampling the Great Lakes Barrel-Aged Blackout Stout at a party. Yes, it really is as good as Beer Advocate users say.

A pair of Ithaca beers. Left is Flower Power, right is Cascazilla. Fine brews from my own state of NY.

A bottle of Sexual Chocolate from Foothills Brewing as spotted at a private Beer Advocate tasting. Delicious beer! I'll be featuring more photos from this tasting in the coming days. It was strictly for cellared, aged, one offs, limited or rare beers.

Beer selections at the Troegs brewery tasting room in Harrisburg, PA. Rumor has it that the brewery is relocating to Hershey, PA next year.

Getting my growler filled with Susquehanna Espresso Stout at Appalachian Brewing in Harrisburg, PA.

We have many great local businesses that cater to the craft beer scene here in Rochester. One of those is Nathaniel Square Corner Store in the South Wedge. NSCS is located next door to John's Tex Mex, which also serves a great craft beer selection. Not in the mood for Mexican? NSCS serves up fantastic breakfasts and lunches. Looking for a new beer to try? NSCS regularly does craft beer tastings at the store. Follow them on twitter at @nathanielsquare. How many beers in this shot can you name?

My friends toast to the goodness that is Genny Bock. Who doesn't love the can design on these? You know spring is on the way when you find Genny Bock on the shelves.

Five good selections from one of my favorite local bars. Featuring a local beer, Genny Cream Ale, as well as a beer most of us wait all year for...Nugget Nectar. At Acme on Saturdays every draft, bottle and well is 2 for 1. Can't beat that deal.

One of my favorite breweries. If you are in the Rochester area there will be a Brooklyn tasting event at Lovin' Cup on Wednesday night. See you there!

Gotta keep that beer cool. Some Brooklyn Pennant sits on the bar at the Tap and Mallet.

Some friends and I have started a new Homebrew club in Rochester, the Homebrewers of Rochester (HoRs). We met on Tuesday and one of our members was kind enough to bring a bottle of Rock Art Brewery's Vermonster. You know it as the beer that Monster Energy Drinks tried to get banned. A very tasty beer indeed. This is the aftermath of our meeting. Empty growlers, water for rinsing and the Vermonster.

This small pub in the Bavarian-themed town of Helen in northern Georgia had a huge selection of steins and a pretty good beer selection.

Bottles of Lambic beer at Beers of the World in Rochester, NY.

I spent a pretty penny at this expensive bar at Atlanta Airport whilst waiting for a flight to London.

The 'Fresh Hop Cop' car parked outside the Sweetwater Brewery in Atlanta, GA.

Part of the massive beer offerings at Nathaniel Square Corner Store in Rochester, NY. This place also makes the best breakfast sandwiches in town. Stop by and get yourself some decent beer.

Empty kegs waiting to be filled at the Sweetwater Brewery in Atlanta, GA. The photo was taken on one of their excellent brewery tours.

I didn't get to try out this place as I was driving so I'm not sure what it's like. The Chattanooga restaurant is one of four in Tennessee and Florida and is operated by Gordon Biersch.