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From an award-winning journalist and beer expert, a thoughtful and witty guide to understanding and enjoying beerRight here, right now is the best time in the history of mankind to be a beer drinker. America now has more breweries than at any time since prohibition, and globally, beer culture is thriving and constantly innovating. Drinkers can order beer brewed with local yeast or infused with moondust. However, beer drinkers are also faced with uneven quality and misinformation about flavors. And the industry itself is suffering from growing pains, beset by problems such as unequal access to taps, skewed pricing, and sexism. Drawing on history, economics, and interviews with industry insiders, John Holl provides a complete guide to beer today, allowing readers to think critically about the best beverage in the world. Full of entertaining anecdotes and surprising opinions, Drink Beer, Think Beer is a must-read for beer lovers, from casual enthusiasts to die-hard hop heads.
About the Author
For more than a decade John Holl, an award-winning journalist, has covered the beer industry traveling the globe and in search of the best beers, brewers, and flavors. He is the author of Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint, and The American Craft Beer Cookbook, which captures the best of the brewery and brewpub menus. He is also the author of Dishing Up New Jersey a cookbook celebrating the foods, flavors, cultures, and traditions of the Garden State. John is the co-host of the award-winning Steal This Beer podcast. Previously John served as editor of All About Beer Magazine, senior editor of Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine and he has worked for the New York Times, Newark Star-Ledger, and the Indianapolis Star. Additionally, his work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Beverage World and Wine Enthusiast among many others. His earlier books include Massachusetts Breweries and Indiana Breweries. Having visited more than 1,300 breweries and brewpubs in the United States and around the world, John has met the people behind the beer, telling the story of beer and the culture of drinking.His work has received awards from the North American Guild of Beer Writers and by the British Guild of Beer Writers. John contributed a dozen entries to the critically acclaimed Oxford Companion to Beer and was featured in the New York Times 36 Hours: 150 Weekends in the USA and Canada, published by Taschen. He also contributed to Savoring Gotham, a book that chronicles the history of New York's food traditions and his writing was featured in the anthology, Beer: In So Many Words.John regularly hosts beer dinners and presents lectures on a variety of beer topics. Always in search of a new place to visit, a different beer to try and interesting people to meet, he is available for writing assignments, events, or interviews.He lives in New Jersey with his family and a seemingly endless supply of beer. On Twitter @John_Holl. Instagram @MrJohnHoll
