Contents
Chapter 1: Beer Geeks: An Introduction
The Beer Geek Ten Commandments
Beer Drinkers Commonly Confused with Beer Geeks
Chapter 2: Beer: The Root of all Beer Geekery
The Importance of Knowing (and Ignoring) Beer Styles
Beer Types: The Good, The Bad, The Trendy
Glassware: Always a Proper Vessel
Serving Temperature: Maximizing a Beer’s Profile
One-offs: The Ultimate Attraction
DONGs!: The Exclusive Draft-Only, No-Growler Beers
Beer Cocktails: The Scourge of Beerdom
Chapter 3: Breweries: The Exclusive Club
The Classics: Pioneers of the Geek Frontier
Has-Beens, Sellouts, and Other Garbage
Cult Breweries: The Pinnacles of the Brewing World
Quiz 4: Are You a Fanboy/girl?
Staying Current: Internet Forums
Chapter 4: Procurement: The Beer and Other Geeky Goods
Liquor Stores and Their Beer Guys: Types and Strengths
Straight from the Brewery: Filling Growlers and the Like
Online Beer Sales: A Last Resort
Beer Trading: The Dark and Winding Path to Bankruptcy
The Value of Beer: Learning to Recognize (and Disregard) the $/oz. and Other Metrics
Brewerania: Coasters, Signs, and Other Junk
Chapter 5: Drinking: Where & How
Brewery Taprooms and Tours: Yet Another Mash Tun
Restaurants: Drinking Beer with the Kiddos
The Basics of Beer and Food Pairing
Beer Festivals: Geeking Amidst the Debauchery
Hosting a Beer Tasting . . . with Style and Grace
Chapter 6: The Beercation: Seeking the Source
The Pacific Northwest: Beerlandia
Colorado: The Napa Valley of Beer
New England: Leaf Peeping and Beer Drinking
Beerymoons and Beer Geek Weddings: Consummating Your Geekiness
Patience is a Virtue: Being the Spouse /Significant Other of a Beer Geek
Commonly Mispronounced Beer Names and Terms
