Went on a tour of the Samuel Adams brewery this weekend with my wife and another couple (the women did not drink beer so I go double the samples). It is a fascinating tour.

After that, my friend and I are now planning a trip to Magic Hat Brewery and a couple of others in that area for a long weekend without the familiies.

Sounds like fun. I've toured a couple micro breweries before - it's pretty interesting stuff.

Just don't sample too much - you'll gain some weight back

Mercifully, the samples were small. But it was an educational afternoon.