zythology

/zaɪˈθɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Etymology

From zytho- + -logy.

zythology means the study of beer and beer-brewing. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

The study of beer and beer-brewing.“Beer and cheese, it turns out, are a classic and timeless combination. […] Yet combining the two in creative and inventive ways is a new phenomenon, according to [Nicolas] Soenen. It has come about in the past five years with the advent of a handful of zythology courses launched in Belgium that are designed to create "beer sommeliers".”