Indulge your Love of Craft Beer with Hard Cider!"A wonderful journey through the cider landscape" —Jim Koch, brewer and founder of The Boston Beer Company#1 New Release in BeerIn this delicious book about hard apple beer, award-winning beverage journalist Beth Demmon invites lovers of beer to connect familiar flavors with the fastest growing and best gluten free beer alternative on earth: cider....

Here's a fun guide to discover the nuances of artisan beers from lagers and ales to porters and stouts. Tasting profiles from the booklet get the ball rolling—they break down beer into style categories and include information on each variety's background, flavors, aromas, and unique character.

An award-winning Brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery reveals the full spectrum of flavors in the more than fifty distinct styles of beer from around the world.Winner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals' Award for Best Cookbook in the Wine, Beer or Spirits categoryGarrett Oliver, recognized by Gourmet Magazine as a "passionate epicure and talented alchemist", shows how beer, which is far more versatile than win...

This ''Essential Guide to the Beloved Brewski'' provides a world of beer knowledge at your fingertips! Includes descriptions and recommendations for 33 different styles of beer, ale, and lager, plus beer history and tips on brewing, tasting, and evaluating. The perfect book for any beer connoisseur!

Extreme Brewing is a must-have book for aspiring home brewers who are interested in making their own specialty beers at home.There is no in-depth science to absorb and all the recipes, including 14 new recipes not included in the original edition, are easy to follow and malt-syrup based, with variations for partial-grain brewing. Extreme Brewing is rooted in the brewing tradition of Belgium with a unique emphasis on hybrid styles that incorporate ...

Read Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune's posts on the Penguin Blog.Move over, Merlot. Craft beer has finally found a place at the fine dining table.Renowned beer sommeliers Hallie Beaune and Christina Perozzi offer a down-to-earth guide to craft and artisanal brews that celebrates beer for what it truly is: sophisticated, complex, and flavorful.Beaune and Perozzi cover everything from beer basics to the science behind beer, food a...

America's master home brewer shows you how to make the best beers on the world.In 1996, the brewers of the world met the ultimate challenge:the World Beer Cup International Competition. More than250 breweries entered their finest creations in sixty-one differentcategories before an international panel of beermaking experts.Only the most magnificent examples of the brewmaster's artqualified for the top award: the Gold Cup. And now, you can tasteall these prize-winning brews -- at ho...

From the James Beard Award–winning author: a "simple, easy to use and informative" guide to a global array of cheeses and their best wine pairings ( San Antonio Express-News).The bestselling author of The Cheese Course presents a new guide to enjoying one of the most basic yet sophisticated culinary delights: cheese and wine. Janet Fletcher leads readers on an international tour of seventy cheeses, exploring the best wine pairings and serving sugge...

If you’ve ever experienced the pleasure of a pint, Beerology is the ultimate guide to exploring, understanding and enjoying the world of beer.THERE IS a beer for every mood, food and occasion. And, with the growing number of beer festivals popping up worldwide, beer is finally getting the attention and appreciation it deserves. For the average beer lover, the overwhelming choices, brewing styles and traditions can be confusing to say the least. Enter beer specialist Mirell...

Great American Craft Beer takes readers on a passionate and informative journey through the most palate pleasing ales and lagers produced in America today. Built on the inalienable truth that there is a beer out there for everyone, the book directs readers to focus on the flavors they already enjoy tasting, such as sweet fruits, roasted coffee, or bitter hops. More than 80 styles and 340 beer profiles are accompanied by full-color photographs and illustrations of the beers and bee...

Since its inception in 1996, Stone Brewing Co. has been the fastest growing brewery in the country—Beer lovers gravitate to its unique line-up which includes favorites such as Stone IPA and Arrogant Bastard Ale. This insider's guide focuses on the history of Stone Brewing Co., and shares homebrew recipes for many of its celebrated beers including Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine, Stone Smoked Porter, and Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. In addition, it features recipes ...