About the Author

Known as The Beer Wench, ASHLEY V. ROUTSON is a craft beer evangelist and social media maven on a mission to advance the craft beer industry through education, inspiration, and advocacy. By day, Ashley works in the brewing industry and has spent years training others in beer tasting and beer quality control, as well as promoting craft beer brands. In her off hours, Ashley is a beer writer who has written for or been featured on NPR, DRAFT magazine, Beer Advocate, and Time.com, among others. She's a regular contributor to both CraftBeer.com (run by the Brewer's Association) and the Whole Foods Market blog, and the founder of IPA Day. Ashley has been a featured speaker at the Craft Brewers Conference, The Great American Beer Festival, and the Beer Bloggers Conference. Find her on Twitter: @TheBeerWench