My Base Camp Story

I discovered Base Camp beer in early May, 2013, after riding past their brewery on my bike countless times before they officially opened.  I like it a lot, and thought my friend Brian, who's living in Vienna for his job, would enjoy it, too. Brian longs for IPAs, and I thought with their metal bottles, Base Camp would be perfect to throw into our checked luggage when my wife and I visited Brian in the spring. 

I emailed Base Camp via their website, and asked what varieties they bottle, explaining that my Pacific Northwest friend was longing for a taste of home. A Pils and an IPL was the answer, but Joey at Base Camp said since he was bottling up some other varieties for a beer competition he'd bottle up some IPAs for Brian. 

I picked up the bottles at the brewery, and all they asked in exchange was a high five. 

Their kindness and great service inspired me to show the journey that their delicious beer took.

Here is a Base Camp IPA ( bottle says IPL, but we know what's really in there) in Prague.

Thank you, Joey, and everyone at Base Camp. Stay tuned as the adventure continues.