Okay, here's the "beer" part

..well, not really beer--but it's related.

When I was younger I was part of an elite paramilitary beer swilling organization we referred to as The Brew Brigade. (A handful of friends and I goofing around)

As a recent present, Monica got our name inscribed on a barrel of Maker's Mark whiskey through their ambassador marketing program. From their web site:

Some dream of seeing their name on Broadway, others…on a barrel. It’s official. Your name is on a barrel of Maker’s Mark. And we have the pictures to prove it. Seeing your name on one of our barrels is probably the single greatest honor of being an Ambassador. So we hope you cherish the moment as much as we do. You’ve made history. Maker’s history. However, you’re not alone. There are 29 other names on your barrel. Since Maker’s is best shared among friends, perhaps you’d like to get to know your barrel mates a little better. That’s why we’ve created our barrel message board. On it, you can chat with the other people on your barrel. (Right now, these are the only folks you can converse with. Later, we will create a forum that allows Ambassadors to chat with whomever they wish within the Embassy.) So, if you’re ready to see your name, take a deep breath, mentally prepare yourself and view your barrel plate