Sitting here with a chalice of Westmalle in my hand and I just know this group is for me! Yes, I'm in Canada and I hope my opinion counts(bloody expats). As a fairly early member (May 2007) I always knew that the original point of the site was for homebrewers but with a very heavy craft beer side; I'm delighted that we're (can I say we're??) taking a 'craft beer appreciators' angle but which incorporates the brewers.
Indeed, I think the ICB name might have turned non brewing people off. I think that we have a much stronger case on our side.
Yay for us!
Al