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