About Us

My name is Landon.

I take this blog, and all photos seriously. Very seriously.

     I've created BeerZeal as a side-project/outlet/learning adventure to assist me in my journey to learn more about libations, blogging, and life. For this blog, I'm not setting any bounds - meaning that even though I coined up the fancy name of BeerZeal, I may talk about a scotch, whiskey, or even a tequila - hell, I might even tell you about the smoothie Lauren (girlfriend) made me this morning (it's rarely boozy, but usually delicious, and always different).   


     My intention with the blog isn't to be revolutionary in the way I talk about beer, but simply to put my two cents in on an industry that my friends and I love. If I'm lucky at all, I will be able to rope in some of my friends to do guest opinions, have a few hangouts a month to discuss a new drink - and basically to create a place where we all get together and do what we love - have a drink and talk about life.








My name is Bryan.

Yes, I love champagne. Get over it.

I'm one of the friends Landon has roped into this little side project, but I'm glad to have been considered. I am a goofy guy, trying to enjoy life to the fullest. I will probably try to be funny, if you laugh great, if you didn't, just write "lol" to make me feel better. 

I've just moved to Seattle, so I'll hopefully be able to add some expanded opinions on some different beers. I will also be writing about Scotch, or bourbon, or Irish whiskey. I will not be writing about tequila; it's just not for me. My hopes with this blog is to at minimum expand my knowledge in the rapidly growing industry of craft beer and sharing these thoughts with friends. Looking forward to all the new experiences, and I hope you enjoy the ride as well. Cheers!

My name is Scott.

Very hungover in Asheville at New Belgium Brewery

Hello beer-zealots! My name is Scott, and I want to go on this beer journey with you. I live in Knoxville and love drinking local beer! I am a self-identified Hophead. I have always been a craft beer drinker. Well, for as long as I have been legally able to purchase beer, I have been a craft beer drinker. When I turned 21 in 2010 the craft beer boom was just beginning. I remember cutting my teeth on beer I have never heard of at the Surly Girl Saloon, RIP, in Columbus Ohio. I remember my first Rogue Dead Guy Ale. That was the hook. Cool name, cool tap handle, and a hop forward Red Ale. Perfect beer for a dude who had no idea what's going on.  Hell, I still never claim to know what is going on, but the curiosity lives on! I want to keep trying the next beer.

Cards on the table, I am a craft beer nerd, but I am a lazy craft beer nerd. Whenever there is a two hour line for a trendy or hyped up beer, I will be looking for the beer that is just as good that does not have a long line. I am not going to get bottles shipped across the country. There are just too many good beers I may not have ever heard of. Something under the radar. A small brewery that deserves more attention.

With this blog, I hope to catalog some of my passion. I want to review new beers around Knoxville. When I travel out of town, give ya'll a review of what I'm drinking and where. I might vent about developments in the craft beer world. Maybe interview some industry folks. There will inevitably be a "grumpy old man" post about AB Inbev or one of the other big guys sticking their hands in craft beer. I really just want to post some fun blogs about beer. I want to put my opinions out n the world and see if anyone digs it. I want this to be a discussion too.

If you order a bad beer, remember, there is always the next one.