Jeff Alworth
Jeff and Rosie
Jeff Alworth is a writer living in Portland, Oregon. His books include The Beer Bible (Workman), The Widmer Way (Ooligan), The Secrets of Master Brewers (Storey), and Cider Made Simple (Chronicle). His books have twice been cited by the North American Guild of Beer Writers as Best Book, and in 2016 The Beer Bible was named best wine, spirits, or beer book by the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). In addition to his books, since 2015 his peers in the NAGBW have awarded his short work sixteen times for excellence.
Jeff has taught university courses about beer and the brewing business, and regularly leads educational tastings and events. He has appeared widely on radio, podcasts, and television, including CNN’s Headline News and the History Channel. In the spring of 2024, Jeff helped found the nonprofit Celebrate Oregon Beer to promote the state’s brewing and hop-growing industries, and serves as the organization’s executive director.
Speaking
Jeff regularly gives speeches and leads public tastings. He’s spoken to groups as diverse as homebrewers in Tulsa to the Central European Brewers Conference in Budapest and the Norwegian farmhouse fest Norsk Kornølfestival. He can speak on a wide variety of topics, and if you’d like Jeff to speak to your group, contact him at the email link at the top of the page.