It doesn’t take much to learn the basics of taking grain, hops and yeast, and turning it into beer; the process and science has been documented for centuries. But now that all sorts of excellent beer is readily available literally almost everywhere, why go to the effort?

Author Archives: Marc Tiar
Marc Tiar has lived in Reno for most of his life. He is a semi-retired librarian, a family man and an occasional freelance writer. While practicing his beer geekiness, he enjoys home brewing, beer judging, reading about beer and brewing, shopping for beer and discussing beer. He has also been known to drink beer at times. And yet, he still finds time for an occasional Aces game or a round of golf.