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Why I Write About Beer: A Manifesto

August 6, 2013May 2, 2014 / davidrpatterson / 1 Comment

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, … Continue reading Why I Write About Beer: A Manifesto

Drinking Beer Can Save Your Community

March 11, 2013May 2, 2014 / davidrpatterson / 2 Comments

We live in a world that is becoming increasingly less diverse.  Languages are dying by the minute as indigenous peoples become modernized.  Dialects are getting watered down by the influx of media.  Local color in every nook and cranny of the world is under assault from the far reach of corporate brand-washing. A beautiful reaction … Continue reading Drinking Beer Can Save Your Community

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