Have I already mentioned that I love my job? If not, I do, and here's another reason why.
Like a hobbit, I have begun my journey into the world of craft beer close to home. This week Gandalf the Beer, my mentor and guide through the dense forest of craftiness, decided to teach my tastebuds a lesson.
The lesson was learned in the form of 8 Wired's Super-Conductor double IPA, an 8.8 per cent brute with more flavour than a garlic-dipped French baker.
It's certainly not a beer I would recommend to those who are not into a full-on bitter hops explosion, but according to influential website www.ratebeer.com, it's got an overall score of 99. After 300-plus ratings, that's pretty darn good.