Good Books

Welcome to the 6^th floor.

Today's contributors are: Ann, Sara, Tabitha

Subject: Bookworms

Sara's sitting on the couch reading, and Ann and Tabitha are doing the crossword puzzle together in the kitchen.

“I think we're stuck.”

“Me too. But this is pretty good for a Thursday.”

“We did get like three quarters of it. Maybe Sara can help.”

“No thanks. I'm really into my book.”

“You're just staring into space.”

“I'm absorbing.”

“Absorbing?”

“Yeah. You know how a good book makes you sit back, and just take it all in? How you need a moment to catch up to all the good stuff you just read?”

“Aren't you reading a book about beer? What can be so complex about that?”

“It's not just a beer book. It's the Brewmaster's Table. Garrett Oliver is my new hero.”

“Who?”

“Head brewer of Brooklyn Brewery.”

“Oh, nice. It's a good book then? I'm always interested in different types of books.”

“Yeah, you might enjoy this. It's focused around beer pairing with food, but he intersperses a lot of what makes the beers different, some history, who makes them..”

“I'll read it then when you're done. I think Frank was talking about going on a Brooklyn Brewery tour.”

“Yeah, that sounds fun. Especially after reading this. The downside is I've wanted a beer virtually constantly while reading it. 7 am commute to work? Doesn't matter, I want a beer.”

“Beer for breakfast is one of the signs of alcoholism.”

“Nah, that's just Americans and Puritan heritage. Beer was always a regular beverage, it was cleaner than water. Even now, wheat beers are common with breakfast sausages in Germany.”

“So we'll make a plan to go to the Brewery then. You can wow us with all your information from the book, be our special tour guide.”

“I guess I could. At this rate, it won't be long before I'm a beer snob.”

“Getting there! At least it's less pretentious than wine snobs.”