The craft beer conversation game · 21+

The drinking game for adults who don’t play drinking games.

312 questions worth answering, each paired with a craft brewery worth knowing. One rule: everyone answers. Phones down, pints up.

Get the Game Decks from $10 · Ships across the U.S.

Thinking & Drinking craft beer card game box set, open to show all six colored decks

As seen in VICE BeerAdvocate The Dallas Morning News MassLive Craft Brewing Business

Try it

Pull a card. Everyone answers.

Real cards from the deck. Tap one to draw another.

Every card pairs a question with a real craft brewery: who they are, where they pour and the beer to try first.

Why it works

Why it works at your table

Conversation, not consequences.

No forfeits, no chugging, no red cups. The questions are odd enough to get a laugh and honest enough to tell you something new about people you’ve known for years.

A brewery on every card.

Each question comes with a real craft brewery and a beer to look for. Play a few rounds and you’ll leave with a list of beers to hunt down, from all 50 states and D.C.

Out of the box in ten seconds.

There is one rule: when a question is asked, everyone answers. No scorepad, no setup, no one reading instructions aloud while the beer gets warm.

Two friends laughing over beers at a pub booth while playing the Thinking & Drinking card game

Four friends around a taproom table with pints, drawing Thinking & Drinking cards

Thinking & Drinking cards spread on a bar table beside a full mug of craft beer

How to play

One rule. That’s the whole rulebook.

Pour.

Something good, ideally something local.
Pull.

Draw a card and read the question out loud.
Answer.

Everyone at the table, no passes. Then meet the brewery on the card.

Read the full rules (there are five steps).

In the deck

310+ breweries said yes.

From some of the biggest names in craft to small-town start-ups, every card features a real brewery. See the full list.

312

question cards

310+

craft breweries

states, plus D.C.

rule

“It codifies my favorite part of so many parties—sitting around and talking with my friends late at night.”
Samantha Nelson, VICE

“I have given this as a gift to several friends and all of them have come back with great comments.”

“Fun way to get a group conversation going, without being at risk of insulting someone.”

“Loads of fun and sparks some very interesting conversations!”

The game

Pick your pour.

Single deck

$10 plus shipping

52 questions, 52 breweries
Fits in a coat pocket
Deck color picked at random

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Best gift

A stack of all six Thinking & Drinking decks, each a different color

The full set

$20 plus shipping

All six decks
312 questions, 310+ breweries
The one to give as a gift

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“The complete set comes with a ton of cards, so you will never get bored.”

“I have given several decks to people as ‘hostess’ gifts. The set is a better value than individual purchase.”

Must be 21 or older to play.

FAQ

Fair questions.

Is this a drinking game?

Not the kind you’re thinking of. Nobody is told to drink. As VICE put it: “Despite the name, drinking isn’t really in the rules of this one.” It’s a conversation game that happens to go very well with a beer.

Do I need to know anything about craft beer?

No. The questions are about you and your friends. The brewery profiles are a bonus, and a good way to find your next favorite.

How many people can play?

Two is a great date. Eight is a loud table. There is no upper limit, just longer rounds.

Is it a good gift?

For anyone who likes beer and has friends, yes. The full set is $20 plus shipping and doesn’t need batteries, an app or a rulebook.

How fast does it ship?

We ship by U.S.P.S. 2-day shipping. The shipping cost is added at checkout, before you pay.