A rollicking ride through colorful mosaic of the early craft beer movement. This book is about my accidental journey in beer, which became a mission when I launched, with my brother-in-law, the brewspaper Ale Street News in 1992. It covers the early days of craft beer, highlighting the personalities, the evangelists who were responsible for this revival of full-flavored, traditional beer styles and the pioneers who eventually took beer in totally new directions, sparking a w

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We walk this world, we search this earth Looking to find what we are worth

In the space of 24 hours this summer, I was called both Guru and Sheriff. This year I also became a Minister and a Mazer.