Jcmccoy said:I was asked the same question cuz I have a beard and brew... and I have no answer I think as said before part of the culture.
I dunno about that. I've been sporting a beard since well before I even drank, let alone brewed, and I doubt very many people would say they grow a beard because it's part of the brewing culture (or even think it has anything to do with their job/hobby at all.)
I think beer geekdom, the DIY mindset, and beard wearing are probably influenced by some sort of shared attitude(s). It all seems to me to tie into a more independent, introspective spirit than one that lives for the approval of their peers and society as a whole.