Beer & philosophy : the unexamined beer isn't worth drinking

Foreword: Michael Jackson. Editor's Introduction: Steven D. Hales (Bloomsburg University). Part I: The Art of the Beer:. 1. Thirst for Authenticity: An Aesthetics of the Brewer's Art: Dale Jacquette (Pennsylvania State University). 2. The Beer Matrix: Reality vs Facsimile in Brewing: Garrett Oliver (Brooklyn Brewery). 3. The Truth About Beer: Michael P. Lynch (University of Connecticut). 4. Good Beer, or How to Properly Dispute Taste: Peter Machamer (University of Pittsburgh). 5. Quality, Schmality: Talking Naturally about the Aesthetics of Beer or, Why is American Beer So Lousy?: Martin Stack (Rockhurst University) and George Gale (University of Missouri). 6. Extreme Brewing in America: Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head Craft Brewing). Part II: The Ethics of Beer: Pleasures, Freedom, and Character:. 7. Mill v. Miller, or Higher and Lower Pleasures: Steven D. Hales (Bloomsburg University). 8. Beer and Autonomy: Alan McLeod (Senior Legal Counsel for the City of Kingston, Ontario). 9. Another Pitcher? On Beer, Friendship, and Character: Jason Kawall (Colgate University). Part III: The Metaphysics and Epistemology of Beer:. 10. Beer and Gnosis: The Mead of Inspiration: Theodore Schick (Muhlenberg College). 11. The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Beer: Neil A. Manson (University of Mississippi). 12. What's a Beer Style?: Matt Dunn (University of Indiana at Bloomington). Part IV: Beer in the History of Philosophy:. 13. Drink on, the Jolly Prelate Cries: David Hilbert (University of Illinois at Chicago). 14. Beer Goggles and Transcendental Idealism: Steven M. Bayne (Fairfield University). 15. Beyond Grolsch and Orval: Beer, Intoxication, and Power in Nietzsche's Thought: Rex Welshon (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs). Index