Screaming Into the Void (January 5th, 2018 Edition)

Occasionally punctual, sometimes off work for a month, almost never as funny as he thinks,Tony Budny pens SCREAMING INTO THE VOID and looks at the best in writing and social media conversation around the biggest issues in beer. If you feel something should be included, have a tip, or just want to sound off, feel free to look him up on Twitter @DrinksTheThings or email DCBeer.

The Void is back. I hope you all had a spectacular holiday season with lots of beer and lots of revelry. I have been extremely offline with this column since mid-December. I understand many of you may be taking this month off from drinking. Perhaps that was unwise.

Drinking alcohol to avoid your fingers needing amputation, it’s good.

But we need to talk about some serious issues. Avid readers of the Void know that I have joined in the growing chorus calling for more diversity and inclusiveness in beer. It’s a simple request, to stop the small but numerous, seemingly benign acts that alienate groups of people, lik