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a few words from our host...

There are many ways to learn about the countries Yes, it is a great job to do beer wri ng (especially
you are traveling to – visit museums and na onal compared to poli cal wri ng). And I know that many
parks, book guided tours, or relax at the beach. But people envy me: I get to travel to exci ng places,
for me, a very different approach has always worked meet friendly people, sample good beers, and
best: Find a bar, ask for a local beer! You will make lots publish more or less wi y remarks about them. I am a
of friends that way. And you will learn things about beer judge at many interna onal compe ons and
your des na on that you cannot find in any travel fes vals – and I have the privilege of ge ng free
guide. samples of up to 90 beers a day. Sounds perfect?

Speaking of travel guides: Some of these books To tell the truth: This is tougher than it sounds. It is
contain a wealth of historical and cultural hard work. When it comes to sampling 90 beers, you
informa on – but are much less accurate when it have to show the same professional approach to that
comes to everyday life and prac cal knowledge. beer you had with the first or the second sample of
These things tend to change faster than any the day. You have to describe and evaluate each and
publica on could possibly be updated. I know that – every sample in a blind tas ng with the same open-
because since the early 1980s, I have worked at the mindedness – and, of course, you don't want to get
newsdesk of daily newspapers: Some of the news we drunk.
printed was outdated the minute they went to print.
And even the best websites cannot keep track of all It was similar to when we were shoo ng "Beer-
recent developments. tas c!" - finding great places to discover beer. Get
background informa on on ancient and new styles,
This holds true not only for poli cs but also for beer. If and present them to you in a gripping and diversified
you have a nine-to-five job as a poli cal writer, you way. So that you can have one of the most excellent
need a beer a erward. Or maybe two. So you go to a beer travel experiences of your life!
pub and order a pint of the usual.
Enjoy responsibly! Cheers!
Really? No: We have to keep in mind that the beer
world is in constant change, too! Even at my local bar, Conrad Seidl
they introduce new and exci ng beers at a swi pace.
And bars as well change hands from me to me –
there are always new places where I am proudly
recognized as a "regular"; new landlords, new bar
staff, and new drinking experiences to write about.

In this interac ve guide you find almost
all the loca ons where we have been
shoo ng for season 1 of this series - but
also recommenda ons for the beer lover.

Breweries and pubs which we captured on
film and/or at least were invited with open
arms during the produc on (and enjoyed a
few good beers)!