How to become a beer snob in 5 easy steps. Created for HUGE Offtopic Live 4/14/10

1. How to become a beer snob in 5 easy steps. By Kelsey Schwenk, up-and-coming beer snob extraordinaire

2. Know your Beer.

3. Beer

4. = Beer

5. Barley +

6. Barley + Hops +

7. Barley + Hops + Yeast +

8. Barley + Hops + Yeast + Water

9. Barley

10. Barley Wheat

11. Barley Wheat Rice

12. Barley Wheat Rice Corn

13. Color is determined by the grain chosen.

14. Know different types of beer.

15. Ale vs. Lager

16. Ale. n. (ˈāl) 1.A beer brewed with top-fermenting yeast, brewed at warmer temperatures (60-75F).

18. Lager. n. (ˈlä-gər) 1.A beer brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast, brewed at cooler temperatures (45-54F).

20. Know who makes your beer.

21. Big Brewery

22. Big Brewery Craft Brewery

23. Big Brewery Craft Brewery Microbrewery

24. Big Brewery Craft Brewery Microbrewery Brewpub

25. Over 2M. Craft Brewery Microbrewery Brewpub

26. Big Brewery Over 15k. Microbrewery Brewpub

27. Big Brewery Craft Brewery Under 15k. Brewpub

28. Big Brewery Craft Brewery Microbrewery Enough for the restaurant.

29. 139 in the North East

30. 31in New York State

31. 5 in NYC

32. 5 in NYC (3 in Brooklyn)

33. NYC Breweries Brooklyn Brewery Six Point Ales Kelso’s Brewery Chelsea Brewing Company Heartland Brewery (5)

34. NYC Breweries Brooklyn Brewery* Six Point Ales* Kelso’s Brewery Chelsea Brewing Company* Heartland Brewery

35. Know who serves your beer.

36. “The best place to drink beer is…

37. “The best place to drink beer is with your friends.”

38. “The best place to drink beer is with your friends.” - Carl Collins, Beer Enthusiast

39. Where to Drink *Actually in the Bronx

40. Know who you like.

41. And then show them some love.

42. Dogfish Head.

43. Thanks! TheRowdyGrowler.tumblr.com