A humorous yet practical guide for beer geeks everywhere: what to drink, how and where to drink it, the proper vocabulary for discussing beer, and all the finer points of beer-geek etiquette.
A humorous yet practical guide for beer geeks everywhere: what to drink, how and where to drink it, the proper vocabulary for discussing beer, and all the finer points of beer-geek etiquette.
Does the beer buyer at the liquor store ask your advice? Do you understand the difference between a turbid and a single infusion mash? Do you travel with a tulip glass handy? Have you even eaten ramen just to afford a vintage Cantillon gueuze? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be a Beer Geek and in need of this hilarious guide. Patrick Dawson provides everything you need to fully live a life ruled by beer, from the Ten Beer Geek Commandments and the Beer Geek Hall of Fame to guidance on what to drink, how and where to drink it, how to gracefully correct an uninformed bartender, where to buy geek goods, how to flawlessly execute a beer tasting, how to plan the ultimate beer-centric vacation, and much more. Includes quizzes to help you determine your level of geekery, as well as witty illustrations by Greg Kletsel.
Patrick Dawson is an award-winning beer writer, an avid homebrewer, a BJCP beer judge, and a general lover of all things beer. He is the author of The Beer Geek Handbook and Vintage Beer, and has written for DRAFT Magazine, Zymurgy, All About Beer Magazine, Craft Beer & Brewing, and multiple other publications.
Tap into a Brave New World Know the Beer Geek ten commandments Train your local beer guy Don't be a snob...or a craft drunk Flawlessly pull off tastings & pairings Navigate the beer trading scene Take a beercation Know your beer types (but be chill about it, okay?) Understand the beautiful versatility of the tulip glass Appreciate the legends of the field
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