Brooks, Jay

 Jay R. Brooks
1130 Elm Drive
Novato, CA 94945
415.892.6850
Fax: 415.892.6850
Mobile: 510.325.8514

E:mail: j@brookston.org
Website: Brookston Beer Bulletin

Experience:
Blind Panel Tasting Director, Celebrator Beer News
Editorial Board, All About Beer magazine
Former General Manager, Celebrator Beer News
Former Beer Buyer, Beverages & more

Publications:
Ale Street News, American Brewer, Beer Advocate, Celebrator Beer News, New Brewer, Reason Magazine

Books:
The Bars of Santa Clara County, A Beer Drinker’s Guide to Silicon Valley (1992; Zero Publishing)
Guest Chapter in Grilling with Beer by Lucy Saunders (2006; F&B Communications)

Education:
U.C. Davis; Intensive Brewing Science for Practical Brewing
Siebel Institute; Sensory Flavor Analysis Seminar
BA in Communications, Alvernia College, Reading, Pennsylvania

Awards:
None.

About Me:
I began homebrewing in the mid-1980s and I’ve been writing about beer since 1992, when I wrote The Bars of Santa Clara County . Since then I’ve also been a beer buyer for a large chain of upscale liquor stores, the General Managaer of a national brewspaper and a judge at beer competitions both large and small. Since becoming exclusively a freelance writer in 2006, I’ve also been writing on-line on a blog, the Brookston Beer Bulletin, where I provide daily media criticism, analysis and news about the beer industry.

Other Affiliations:
Brewers Association member
Marketing Committee member, California Small Brewers Association (CSBA)
SNOB Member

Writing Examples:
The Longneck Tail of Beer, Reason Magazine, October 2006
There’s Liquid Gold in Them Thar Hills, Ale Street News, June/July 2006

Guild Writing:
Coming soon.

Areas of Expertise:
Beer Knowledge: Appreciation, Beer, Book Reviews, Brewing, Business, Craft Beer, History, Judging, Law, Marketing, Tasting
Related Knowledge: Cider, Food
Geographic Knowledge: United States, West Coast, California
Writing Status: Freelance, Editor
Media Experience: Film, Magazine, Newspaper, Online, Print, Radio

Guild Membership:
Active Member
Founding Member

Member since March 29, 2007 

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