This is a group based on our enthusiasm of craft beer and the great niche beer bars and pubs dedicated to it in Albany and the greater Capital District. We appreciate beer for the taste and artistry, we are NOT drunks just looking to get plastered on the cheap. The Capital District is EXPLODING with bars and pubs dedicated to craft beer with new venues opening all the time. This group will meet at as many different locations as possible on a constantly rotating basis. We'll even go on some brewe …

Meet with other local beer drinkers to discuss (and experience) the intricate delights of this favorite social lubricant! As I'm sure you've gathered, we're a bunch of beer lovers (not beer snobs) that get together to appreciate the world's greatest social lubricant, beer! We're passionate about the culture and history, and taste, of beers worldwide - and invite those who share or have a special expertise (such as home brewing) to offer their services at one of our meetup events. We aim to educa …

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month at Mahar's Pub on Main Street in Castleton (a great place for good beer and they also have coffee, tea etc). We read over a bible reading from a list (the Revised Common Lectionary) that goes through the four gospels one lesson at a time pairing them with an Old Testament, Psalm and new Testament lesson each week. We have an informal discussion about the texts, bringing up and answering questions and considering what is happening in the story …