Brad Japhe is a freelance journalist specializing in food, beverage, and travel. He moonlights as a beer and spirits consultant, hosting monthly craft pairings/educational dinners in both Los Angeles and New York, and curating drink menus for festivals and restaurants. 

He prefers Scotch to bourbon, IPAs before lagers, and In-n-Out over Shake Shack. His favorite breed of dog is unequivocally the Siberian Husky and he suffers from an irrational, unrequited love for the New York Knicks.

He is the Beer and Spirits Columnist for the Village Voice in New York City, is a regular contributor to Los Angeles and San Francisco-based periodicals, serves as a beer consultant for notable restaurants on both coasts, and hosts a monthly craft drinks/gourmet food educational pairing series. He has interviewed a diverse array of talent, ranging from NFL quarterback Eli Manning to Brooklyn Brewmaster Garrett Oliver.