how to become a beer snob

How to become a beer snobin 5 easy steps.

By Kelsey Schwenk, up-and-coming beer snob extraordinaire

Know your Beer.

Beer

Beer=

Barley +

Barley +Hops +

Barley +Hops +Yeast +

Barley +Hops +Yeast +Water

Barley

WheatBarley

WheatRice

Barley

WheatRiceCorn

Barley

Color is determined by the grain chosen.

Know different types of beer.

Ale vs. Lager

Ale. n. (ˈāl)

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

White Beer Hoegaarden

Blonde & Cream Ales Kölsch, Genesee

Wheat Beer Blue Moon, Hefeweizen

Pale Ale Sierra Nevada, Fat Tire

IPA (India Pale Ale) Harpoon, Dogfish Head

Amber Ale, Red Ale Killians, Smithwick’s

Brown Ale Newcastle, Ithaca Nut

Porter Samuel Smith, Anchor

Stout Guinness

Lager. n. (ˈlä-gər)

1. A beer brewed with bottom-fermenting yeast, brewed at cooler temperatures (45-54F).

Light Lager Lite Beers

American Pilsner Coors, Miller, Bud, etc.

Lager Boston Lager, Corona

Bohemian Pilsner Pilsner Urquell

Oktoberfest October fest beers

Bock Shiner Bock, Winters

Dunkel Lager Sly Fox

Schwarzbier Sam Adams Black

Know who makes your beer.

Big Brewery

Big BreweryCraft Brewery

Big BreweryCraft BreweryMicrobrewery

Big BreweryCraft BreweryMicrobrewery

Brewpub

Craft BreweryMicrobrewery

Brewpub

Over 2M.

Big Brewery

Microbrewery

Brewpub

Over 15k.

Big BreweryCraft Brewery

Brewpub

Under 15k.

Big BreweryCraft BreweryMicrobrewery

Enough for the restaurant.

139 in the North East

31 in New York State

5 in NYC

5 in NYC (3 in Brooklyn)

NYC BreweriesBrooklyn Brewery

Six Point Ales

Kelso’s Brewery

Chelsea Brewing Company

Heartland Brewery (5)

NYC BreweriesBrooklyn Brewery*

Six Point Ales*

Kelso’s Brewery

Chelsea Brewing Company*

Heartland Brewery

Know who serves your beer.

“The best place to drink beer is…

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

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

- Carl Collins, Beer Enthusiast

Where to DrinkNYC BrooklynPony Bar Barcade

Rattle n’ Hum Brouwerij lane

Stag’s Head Luckydog

Stanton Public Spuyten Duyvil

Blind Tiger Ale House Mug’s Ale House

Valhalla The Brazen Head

Hop Devil Grill Union Hall

Amity Hall Bar Great Harry

Bronx Ale House* Cherry Tree Bar*Actually in the Bronx

Know who you like.

And then show them some love.

Dogfish Head.

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