Celebrate Life; Don't hide from it

I wanted to take a little time away from the subject of brewers and their beer and turn it towards us, the consumers.

The consumption of alcohol is as old as mankind. There will always be alcoholic beverages around us no matter how hard organizations try to make it seem irresponsible to imbibe.

The prohibition died 75 years ago. We just celebrated the anniversary of being able to purchase and consume alcohol.

Alcohol is a beverage that is made to be enjoyed and to consume during times of celebration. The Bible mentions alcohol making the heart rejoice. Ps.104: 15. (OK it really says wine but for the purpose of the rationale I will refer to it as alcohol).

I want to emphasize that the consumption of alcohol is a social event. It is poured during times of celebration and sharing with friends.

When we serve alcohol we take on an inherent responsibility. We do not want to be the host who allowed our guest to leave our celebration only to lose control and do himof her harm.

Depending on the circumstance, whether we are with family or with friends moderation is always an exercise.

Drinking alcohol is not a way to manage stress or other problems. Over indulgence is related to health problems. Answers to life’s issues will never be found at the bottom of a bottle.

The bottle is only there to help us celebrate life and the people we share it with.
Lets keep it that way.

Don’t hide from life. Celebrate life!