So too, the discerning beer drinker has elevated to aficionado.   But, there are more beers available on the American market than any other place in all of human history (4000+ with more added every week).  How can one obtain the coveted “Beer Geek” title without a constant cycle of drunk to hungover?  Uncover the histories.

Each style’s origin was born from some necessity and, therefore, has a unique story. If there were a ‘Beer History 101’ class, Chapter One of the text book would teach about the 4000 year old Hymn to Ninkasi, to the ancient Sumerian Beer goddess, which reveals the oldest known beer recipe.  Chapter One would discuss the strict beer parlor rules outlined in Hammurabi’s Code, humanity’s oldest set of laws, circa the eighteenth century B.C.  In fact, beer history is so deep that social scientists have been debating the anthropological theory of  “Beer before Bread” for over 50 years.  (I’ll elaborate on that one later.)

Therefore, this new Beer Geek status is a rugged sophistication.  On one hand the artisan craft, on the other, the most commonly drunk alcoholic beverage on the planet (third most popular overall behind water and tea).

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