In Pursuit of Hoppyness

It's no secret that the craft brew scene here in Grand Rapids, Michigan is pretty awesome, but it's beer I just don't get. After asking my beer aficionado friends why they get brews that smell like armpits, they all say "Just keep trying it, you'll get it eventually!" So that's what I'm gonna do. Every week I'm going to try two new beers, one selected by me, and one chosen by a beer-knowledgeable guest. This is the story of a beer newbie and his quest to learn how to beer.