Stephen Beaumont has been sipping, sampling and writing about the best of the brewing and distilling arts for close to two decades. In addition to authoring five books on beer, he is a consultant to a wide array of restaurants and hospitality companies, including Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Steve is a regular contributor to a wealth of Canadian and American magazines and newspapers, including Wine Enthusiast, Nation's Restaurant News, The Globe and Mail, and Toronto's own City Bites.