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Beer Habits Go Upscale

By Kimberly Palmer

Posted: November 18, 2008

Today's interview with Amy Mittelman, author of Brewing Battles: A History of American Beer, continues the business-of-pleasure series, which explores industries that create products we enjoy. Not included in the published interview: Mittelman's own beverage habits. She says she regularly drinks beer, especially craft brews such as Smutty Nose and High and Mighty, which her friend makes.

Craft beer, made by small, independent brewers, has surged in popularity over the past few years. Do you have a favorite? Or are you sticking with cheaper brews in light of the economy?

The Good stuff

I drink beer like I drink wine, with food or for a certain event, occasion. I drink nice, full Belgium beers during the winter and tend to stray towards everything Bells Brewery if I am going American (Bells Oberon all summer long for sure

). But being from St. Louis, if I need a cheap case I'll grab some buds.

M.Whitmire of IL @ Nov 25, 2008 18:01:01 PM

Beer

Living in Oklahoma I have to go home to Pennsyvania to get beer,it seems they never heard of YEUNGLING A well kept secret the best dam beer around especially the LAGER...check it out

Buck Williams of OK @ Nov 21, 2008 18:37:07 PM

Smuttynose IPA

Smuttynose IPA is great! These are my favorites/recommendations: Victory Golden Monkey, Stone Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout, Anderson Valley Winter Solstice, and Avery's Hog Heaven.

Katy of DC @ Nov 18, 2008 13:01:28 PM

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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about how to save money, avoid scams, manage debt, and be a savvy shopper. Send your personal finance questions to her for expert money advice.


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