Geography of Beer Key Term Definition

Key Term Assignment 
Word Count:  500-800 words, excluding citations and title, place word count at end of definition
Style: APA
Sources:  assigned class readings/texts; you should reference at least three (3) in your definition; try to avoid the use of quotes unless absolutely necessary
Terms (select one):

• neolocalism
• heritage tourism
• gentrification
• identity and consumption
• denomination of origin
• physical geography/terroir
• sustainability
• artisanal production

Select one of the terms and above and provide a full definition.  These are all “key terms/key concepts,” or ways of organizing our understanding of beverage geographies.  As such, they merit an extended exploration which would include a concise narrative or descriptive definition of the term accompanied by a broader background statement that explains the importance of the concept in understanding craft brewing/craft beverage production today.  Relevant examples are helpful and you should include at least one in your key word definition.