Viome Review - Transmutable Explorations

Again, not really a 'recent' purchase, but a timely one.  In the last issue, I mentioned that blockchain interest has been increasing again.  I had one person contact me and ask for my thoughts on cryptocurrency as an investment.  I won't really recount that conversation, but if you are thinking along these lines and you don't already have a hardware wallet, I recommend that you get one.  I use several iterations of the Ledger and despite some of the recent concerns in the crypto community, I still feel that it's a quality product.  If you use my link, you'll get $10 in Bitcoin as well!

This issues check-in isn't so much meant for a single beer as it is for a whole product line.  People know I've been a vocal dissident when it comes to lactose containing beers.  The brewery in my area that's received the most praise for these beers (even though they make fantastic 'real' beers) is Imprint brewing company.  Their 'Schmoojee' line of beers is nationally sought after.  Historically, I could barely stomach a taster of these (and I've tried many times).  I was recently at the brewery and talking to the staff and was surprised to find out that they no longer contain any lactose.  Not only that, but many of them are now also gluten-free.  I tried several and definitely did not have the normal reaction that I have to them in the past.  They still taste much like they did before... maybe even better.  Here's to hoping that more breweries follow this lead and begin to use lactose sparingly in their beers!