Beers and Beards

In a genre brimming with epic quests and looming cataclysms, this one begins with a bad pint.

Beers and Beards isn’t your typical LitRPG adventure—it’s a brew-soaked dive into dwarven taverns, underground towns, and the slow, satisfying grind of rebuilding culture one frothy mug at a time. At the center is Pete, a modern-day brewmaster thrust into the stout-hearted body of a dwarf in a world that reveres ale... but has long forgotten how to make it properly. Instead of chasing dragons or unraveling ancient prophecies, Pete sets his sights on something even more ambitious: crafting the perfect beer—and maybe saving a fractured community along the way.

This series brings a fresh take on cozy fantasy, blending the gentle pace of slice-of-life storytelling with immersive LitRPG mechanics. As Pete levels up his brewing skills and renovates a dilapidated tavern into a home for outcasts and adventurers, the world around him begins to shift—one batch at a time. The stakes aren’t apocalyptic, but they’re deeply personal, and that’s where the magic lives.

Beers and Beards consists of four books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.