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Dr. Mark Patterson and Dr. Nancy Hoalst-Pullen in the  in the  have partnered on research focusing on the geographies of beer.  They have co-edited two academic volumes on the subject:  in 2014, followed up by  in 2020. 

The geography professors have also traveled more than 160,000 miles across 28 countries to reveal the most unique, historic and delicious brews across the globe, culminating in a book published by National Geographic in 2017 - . 

Beer is a story about geography. It is a story about how and why local plants and ingredients are fermented and the myriad of roles it has played within almost every culture and society. This research examines various influences, relationships, and developments of beer from distinctly spatial perspectives, exploring the functions of beer and brewing from unique and sometimes overlapping cultural, economic, and environmental viewpoints. In other words, the researchers will discuss how - and why - beer is liquid geography in a glass.