Contributors (Issue 20)

Michael Agnew

Michael has a passion for beer. He is Minnesota's first Certified Cicerone (think sommelier for beer) with the Cicerone Certification Program®, and a National Beer Judge with the Beer Judge Certification Program. In addition, Michael is himself an award-winning brewer. He writes a monthly column on beer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. With a successful career as an event planner, actor, director, producer, and master of ceremonies, as well as ten years in the food service industry, Michael has done it all. See more of his work at aperfectpint.net. 

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Nora McGunnigle

Nora is a freelance food and beer writer who lives in New Orleans. Her work can be found in Louisiana Kitchen and Culture, among other magazines, and she is a regular contributor to Southern Brew News, Alcohol Professor, Eater NOLA, the Gambit and NOLAbeerblog.com. Follow her on Twitter @noradeirdre. 

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Owen Ogletree

The founder of the popular Classic City Brew Fest held in Athens, Georgia each spring, Owen runs Brewtopia.info and writes for the bi-monthly Southern Brew News. Full-time in beer, Owen has also served as a beer judge at the Great American Beer Festival and the Great British Beer Festival. 

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