The Year in Beer

In 2008, we embarked on the beer adventure of a lifetime. After declaring it the "Year in Beer" (There were even press releases to make it official), we spent the year going to a major beer event or destination each month. Several side trips also presented themselves early in the year. In all, we went on 15 adventures, including 10 destinations in the United States and 5 in Europe.

We chronicled our experiences on the website. Through our blog and episodes of beergeek.TV, fellow beer geeks and travelers were able to experience the Year in Beer as it happened. Now that the Year in Beer is over, you can read the blogs and watch all the episodes back to back or choose the destinations that appeal to you most.

The theme of our travels is always “the world becomes smaller and friendlier through beer” and that message became the mantra of the Year in Beer. With beer as a catalyst, we met people from various states and other countries. The Year in Beer transformed us in ways we never imagined. We grew as people and gained a new worldview. We are definitely better for having embarked on this amazing adventure.

Merideth is in the final edit stages of a book about our Year in Beer travels. It’s a humorous look at a couple spending their 19th year of marriage living their beer dream. Keep your eye out for the latest news on the publication of Teachings from the Tap: Life Lessons from our Year in Beer.