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Editor For Beer

Hi, I'm Jay. I've been writing about beer for nearly 20 years and been involved in the beer industry almost as long. I've been a homebrewer, enthusiast, author, beer buyer, commercial contract brewer, marketing manager, beer judge and the GM of a national beer magazine, before becoming a freelance beer writer a little over a year ago. I also write about the beer industry at my website, the Brookston Beer Bulletin. [http://www.BrookstonBeerBulletin.com/]

Profile Q & A

Headline:
Beer Speaks, People Mumble
Hometown:
Novato, California
Neighborhood:
Grant Street
Local Favorites:
None yet, new in town
I Belong To:
My kids. Unless you mean organizations, in which case I'm a member of the Brewers Association and the California Small Brewers Association.
I'm Listening To:
Elvis Costello
Read This Book:
People's History of the U.S.
Favorite Things:
Beer, Stereo Photography, Collecting View-Master Reels, Film, Reading, Writing, My Family
Blog / Website / Homepage:
http://www.brookstonbeerbulletin.com

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Adult binge drinkers prefer beer; teens hard liquor

This study was originally reported lst August and it was just as much nonsense then as now. If you want the other side of the story, here's my take: http://www.brookst onbeerbulletin.com /researchers-targe t-beer-as-binge-dr ink-of-choice/ Cheers, J  (Jan 3, 2008 | post #4)

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