Indulge your inner beer nerd by reading one of these blogs:

•kcworthog.com

•kchophead.blogspot.com

•beergirlsblog.blogspot.com

Or by joining one of these clubs:

•Kansas City Bier Meisters, http://www.kcbiermeisters.org>www.kcbiermeisters.org

•Lawrence Brewers Guild, lawrencebrewers.org

•ZZ Hops, http://www.zzhops.com>www.zzhops.com

Or by shopping at one of these local beer-supply stores:

•Bacchus & Barleycorn Ltd., 6633 Nieman Road in Shawnee. bacchus-barleycorn.com

•Homebrew Pro Shoppe Inc., 2059 E. Santa Fe St. in Olathe, 11938 W. 119th St. in Overland Park, and 14 S.W. Third St. in Lee’s Summit. brewcat.com

•E.C. Kraus Home Wine & Beer Making Supplies, 733 S. Northern Blvd. in Independence. eckraus.com