I'm doing a beer pairing event a week from Friday, to raise some support for a local project at Augustana - a three-evening Peace Camp. Fifty-six attendees have RSVP'd, most of whom are not beer geeks. Before the event, I've been sending them some prep materials (and giving them an opportunity to donate to the Peace Camp). The latest is this description of the beers we'll be using in the pairings (and the brewers who are providing them).