Q: Why would someone drink from 1-5 in the afternoon on a Sunday?
A: You’re breaking up with me

Brooklyn Wort is an annual homebrew competition sponsored by Sycamore, my neighborhood bar – and Brooklyn Homebrew supplies place.   I don’t have an interest in making my own beer but I do like trying experimental hooch, so I rode my bike over to Bell House in Gowanus on Sunday, September 8, 2013

30 home brewers who reside in Kings County poured their soul and hoppy tears into cute little tasting glasses (see above) with the hopes of winning a prize of $1000.  The first beer I tried, “Jaded Hipster” APA, was amazing.  I figured I had a winner right there — because not one of the next 10 came close. Several didn’t even come close to being drinkable.  But then I tried “Fresh Squeezed Orange IPA Not From Concentrate” and I knew I had tasted something even more special and delicious, so I voted for the nice folks behind that one.  I have no idea who won but it was great and I’m relieved I didn’t die or get a BUI on my way home.

After I arrived back in Ditmas Park, I sent a gchat instant message to the lady I’ve been seeing the past 4 months.  A sweet,  beautiful, and sexy young Puertorriqueña  — but I guess it’s true I had been pulling back a little on the whole thing and she was starting to notice.  She flat out stated that I was breaking up with her.  I was so drunk and weary. I guess I was in no position to to be having that discussion at that moment.  I think she had a few too.  But I realized for sure that I was in fact ending it, though it took another 12 hours.  It really sucked to be a part of that.  She was clearly hurt but I was relieved, so I guess that’s pretty telling.  Then later in the day I ate the last of the mayo that she whipped up freshly and furiously with her sexy arms the week before.