Drinking As a Hobby

When I was much younger, I discovered a fascination for beer cans and the brewing industry. Don't ask me why: I don't know. The fact is, I don't even like beer, but following my dad through the liquor store to get a bottle of something, I stumbled across a refrigerated beer case with a dazzling array of six packs on display. I decided to start saving cans I found interesting, and my dad - who wasn't a heavy drinker but enjoyed a beer now and then, was willing to help me out.

Soon, I was asking my dad to stop at liquor stores everywhere during our travels so I could see if they had anything interesting. I was surprised at how often the really obscure beers were available as single cans. Perhaps the store owner decided customers would be more willing to take a chance on one can rather than an entire six-pack. My dad jokingly complained that he'd had to drink a lot of crappy beer to help me with my new hobby.

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