Christopher Barnes is a 16 year veteran of the craft beer and cider industry in Oregon. While Oregon is home to some of the best Craft Beers in the US, Christopher spends his time working with and drinking the beer and ciders of Europe. When he's not working with great beers, he's writing about them or traveling the globe to taste them. He mainly focuses on the beers and ciders of Europe and industry topics and has written for many sites and publications from around the world. You can find his writing on his site: ithinkaboutbeer.com. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his Girlfriend, a 5-year old hooligan, and 2 jerk face cats.