"Cookbook of recipes and culinary food pairings for beers from across the globe including information needed to know and understand beer and its interactions with food and the palate."--

In this story for both children and adults, kindergartner Gracie decides to find out just what beer is and why her father likes it so much. Along the way she discovers more than she probably expected. "Once upon a time (right about now) there was a planet (how about this one?) whose inhabitants consumed thirty-six billion gallons of beer each year (it's a fact, you can Google it). Among those affected, each in his or her own way, by all the bubbles,...

"A "beer lover's guide, including more than 100 types to know, arranged style by style"--Jacket. This drinker-friendly guide to all the world's beers approaches the subject by style, and gets right to the pleasure of discovery, knowledge, and connoisseurship. Divided into four major families-- ales, lagers, wheat beers, and tart and wild ales-- Alworth covers everything a beer drinker wants to know about the hundreds of different authentic types...

Beer authority Joshua M. Bernstein has culled advice from a slew of other industry experts such as brewers, bar owners and Master Cicerones to create a roadmap to the expanding universe of beer, including detailed advice on buying and pouring, glassware, the rise of cans, new science on flavor and fermentation, how brewers are getting into food, and what the future holds.

"Beer: A Global Journey Through the Past and Present offers a comprehensible and readable worldwide perspective on the dynamic origin and impact of beer, as well as rich descriptions of its continued importance among Indigenous societies today. Ancient and contemporary beers from the Near East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas document the remarkable influence Indigenous beers have had in shaping the development of food production, state level...

"With beautiful India ink illustrations by the author, this book describes every known plant species around the world (roughly 500) that in one way or another is used in the process of brewing, or making beer. The book is as much for homebrewers and professional beer makers as it is for beer aficionados, botany enthusiasts, and collectors of illustrated food books. The volume contains detailed information that is scientifically verified and precise...

"Discusses the science and culture of hops, exploring such topics as history, hop varieties, brewing and dry-hopping techniques, and provides commercial recipes for brewing beer"--

"Thinking of brewing your own beer or want to know how it's done? Homebrewing For Dummies is for you. If you're ready to take a crack at making your own brew, you'll need this guide to the supplies, ingredients, and process of crafting the perfect beer. Follow our recipes for lager, porter, stout, and other brew types-or invent your own. When you've tasted your perfect creation (and after the hangover wears off), we've got you covered with ideas for...