Jay Brooks: Beer writer, syndicated columnist, university lecturer, father, potato nerd, View-Master nut, curmudgeon. Renaissance man, with a side of fries.
SF Bay Area, California
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GABF 2006 Flashback: At the first session Thursday night, I think this is Toronado Pub owner Dave Keene throwing one back at the Lost Abbey booth, while brewmaster Tomme Arthur fills some's cup from a pitcher.
GABF 2006 Flashback: At the first session Thursday night, here is Ricardo Norgrove, from Bear Republic Brewing, having a conversation with a festival; attendee behind his booth.
This was my daughter's idea, so we took a patriotic goose costume and I made a sign encouraging voting in the midterms today.
GABF 2006 Flashback: At the first session Thursday night, here is Michael Ferguson, back when he was with the BJs Restaurant & Brewery behind their Chandler, Arizona location at their booth.
Another in my occasional series of unique or unusual bathroom signs. These signs were on the restroom doors at Mr. Spaghetti in Roeselare, Belgium. (October 29, 2026)
