Why I Write About Beer: A Manifesto

1. I love the words I get to use when I write about beer.  Look at the names of different types of hops: Amarillo, Cascade, Citra, Kents Golding, Bravo, Apollo, Zeus, Cluster, Nugget, Chinook.  The hops alone are a verbiage gift that keeps on giving.  How about the words associated with the brewing process: mash, …