It's been an interesting journey, this craft brew thang. Prior to this forum, I was pretty much Bud and Bud light. I liked Bud for it's "full flavor." Two years later, and a chitload of brews, homebrews, and extra pounds under the belt, I've turned into a hophead and an ale freak. Forsythian, you mentioned that you aren't much of an "ale-guy," but to be honest with you, I can hardly find a lager that interests me. The Czech ones are probably the best, but even if you can find one that isn't skunked from its journey over here, it still tastes real grassy to me. Ales are just a lot more complex and wide-ranged in my opinion. And Bud...I can hardly drink one down now. Not saying that any beer is bad, in fact, just the opposite. It's just that some brews rock my taste buds a helluva lot more than others while they make someone else

As far as the yeoman APA...let that chit sit 3 weeks at room temp in a dark spot and it will be in it's prime!