Reviews"This guided tour of some of the finest breweries in Europe and North America showcases the culture, brewing techniques, equipment, and geographic factors that shape their distinctive beers. But the true value of this book may be the 26 recipes Alworth includes for creating each style, including Irish Stout, German Weissbier, Belgian Saison, Italian Lager and American Hoppy Ale." -- Ale Street News "Making art without a sense of what has come before is empty rattling. With insight from the people who live the world's great beer traditions, Jeff Alworth helps us appreciate the subtle and somewhat hidden attitudes and practices that make each classic style so uniquely delicious." -- Randy Mosher, best-selling author of Tasting Beer "One of the truly essential books on modern brewing, period. This immaculately detailed gift to the entire brewing community is a treasure trove of insight into how great beers are actually made. No other brewing book, aimed at professionals or homebrewers, could improve your brewing as much as this one will." -- Ben Edmunds, brewmaster at Breakside Brewery in Portland, OR, "This guided tour of some of the finest breweries in Europe and North America showcases the culture, brewing techniques, equipment, and geographic factors that shape their distinctive beers. But the true value of this book may be the 26 recipes Alworth includes for creating each style, including Irish Stout, German Weissbier, Belgian Saison, Italian Lager and American Hoppy Ale." -- Ale Street News "Making art without a sense of what has come before is empty rattling. With insight from the people who live the world's great beer traditions, Jeff Alworth helps us appreciate the subtle and somewhat hidden attitudes and practices that make each classic style so uniquely delicious." -- Randy Mosher, best-selling author of Tasting Beer "One of the truly essential books on modern brewing, period. This immaculately detailed gift to the entire brewing community is a treasure trove of insight into how great beers are actually made. No other brewing book, aimed at professionals or homebrewers, could improve your brewing as much as this one will." -- Ben Edmunds, brewmaster at Breakside Brewery in Portland, OR
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Table Of ContentForeword by Stan Hieronymus Preface: Revealing the Invisible Hand How to Use This Book Part 1: British Tradition Cask Ales (Craig Bennett, Greene King) Strong Bitters (John Keeling, Fuller's) Mild Ales (John Boyce, Mighty Oak) Irish Stouts (Peter Mosley, Porterhouse) Old Ales (Alex Ganum, Upright Brewing) Strong Scottish Ales (Ian Cameron and Frank Smith, Traquair House) Part 2: German Tradition Bavarian Lagers (Florian Kuplent, Urban Chestnut) Weissbiers/Weizens (Hans-Peter Drexler, Schneider & Sohn) Ales of the Rhine (Christoph Tenge, Hausbrauerei Uerige) Goses (Matthias Richter, Bayerischer Bahnhof) Berliner Weisses (Alan Taylor, Zoiglhaus Brewing) Part 3: Czech Tradition Svetlé Pivos (Vaclav Berka, Pilsner Urquell) Tmavés/cernés (Michael Adamik, U Fleku) Part 4: Belgian Tradition Belgian Ales (Hedwig Neven, Duvel) Witbiers (Phil Leinhart, Ommegang) Saisons (Olivier Dedeycker, Brasserie Dupont) Bières de Noël (Alexis Briol, St. Feuillien) Part 5: French & Italian Traditions French Bières de Garde (S. & V. Bogaert, Hervé Descamps, St. Germain) Rustic French Ales (Daniel Thiriez, Brasserie Thiriez) Italian Lagers (Agostino Arioli, Birrificio Italiano) Italian Ales (Bruno Carilli, Birra Toccalmatto) Part 6: American Tradition Hoppy Ales (Ben Edmunds, Breakside Brewery) Fresh-Hop Ales (Matt Swihart, Double Mountain) Brewing with Corn (Brian Mandeville, Fullsteam Brewery) Part 7: Brewing Wild Tart Flanders Ales (Josh Pfriem, pFriem Family Brewers) Spontaneous Ales (Jason Kahler, Solera Brewery) Glossary Recommended Reading Index
SynopsisFrom an award-winning beer author comes this fascinating tour of the historical brewing techniques and traditions behind 26 of the world's classic styles. Modern brewers offer homebrewing recipes for the time-tested beers., Best-selling author Jeff Alworth takes serious beer aficionados on a behind-the-scenes tour of 26 major European and North American breweries that create some of the world's most classic beers. Learn how the Irish make stout, the secrets of traditional Czech pilsner, and what makes English cask ale unique by delving deep into the specific techniques, equipment, and geographical factors that shape these distinctive styles. Contemporary brewers carrying on their traditions share insider knowledge and 26 original recipes to guide experienced homebrewers in developing your own special versions of each style.