Keep in mind, many of these go for both sexes, but they’re definitely written from a woman’s perspective.

1. Don’t start out with the hoppiest, highest ABV, most flavorful beers and then peter out to lagers and cream ales. You won’t be able to taste much.

2. Try not to eat Chipotle or anything else heavy right before. There’s nothing worse than having a BM in a Port-O-Potty.

3. Please, wear lots of deodorant.

4. If you’re not going to stay the whole time, go an hour or so after the start, when all the special stuff starts to be tapped, but before people start packin’ up.

5. Don’t wear a shirt with anything that will give drunken guys even more of an excuse to talk to you.

6. Don’t wear big clunky heels, especially if it’s outside. I continue to do this.

7. If you’re at a beer fest that gives you a finite amount of tickets for tastes, you’re at a lame festival. Luckily, most pourers are beer lovers, and think that idea is dumb. Don’t give a ticket for a pour unless held at gunpoint.

8. These things are generally full of happy, new-age hippies. There won’t be a riot if you cut in line.

9. Prepare to be crop-dusted. Often.

10. Make your own damn pretzel necklace. It’s cheap and quick. (Be creative: Big nuts like pecans work nicely, too, and go well with porters and stouts)