Beer: Domestic, Imported, and Home Brewed

By Eve Adamson

Dive into the refreshing, intoxicating, exhilarating world of beer Once upon a time, a beer aficionado had to be content with a mere handful of American-made brews. But now, with grocery store, package store, and beverage retailer coolers bulging with literally hundreds of different brands from all over the world, it's easy to get lost among the pilsners and stouts--and a challenge to decide which beer is right for the occasion. Beer is the answer. This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide is the perfect companion for every lover of the miracle of malt and hops--including an exhaustive list and rating of the cornucopia of brews currently available, as well as helpful tips to assist the novice in distinguishing lager from ale, domestic from import, and choosing what beer to serve with dinner tonight. There are beer labels featured throughout to help you identify exactly what you're looking for--and there's even an invaluable chapter on home-brewing, for the eager do-it-yourselfer! There's something for every serious beer drinker in Beer--the only handbook you'll ever need if you truly enjoy cracking open a cold one.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060796111
• ISBN13: 9780060796112
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: HarperTorch
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

A more than decent book on beer.

Ms. Adamson has taken on the rather large task of describing a world full of beer and trying to condense it into a readable and usable format. I think that she did a very nice job at this. The book breaks down beer so that even the lay person might understand the basic components and techniques used to make beer. Differences between lagers and ales, along with differences in beer styles are explained quite nicely so that you would reasonably know what you are buying/ordering when you take that first visit to a beer bar/beer store. The main body of the book consists of a regional/country breakdown with styles listed, a description of the style and finally a fairly good list of beers representitive of the style. Ms. Adamson did her homework, probably to the chagrin of her liver. The list of beers is about as up to date as I have seen. While not every beer of that style is listed, the examples she gives should be fairly easy to find. Overall, this is a nice little book for someone who has gotten an interest in beer and would like to know a good deal more about the world of beer.