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Books > Health, Home & Family > Cookery / food & drink etc > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Beers

Pearl - A History of San Antonio's Iconic Beer (Paperback): Jeremy Banas Pearl - A History of San Antonio's Iconic Beer (Paperback)
Jeremy Banas; Foreword by Kit Goldsbury; Preface by Bill Jones
R586 R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Save R97 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Camra's Beer Knowledge - Essential Wisdom for the Discerning Drinker (Hardcover): Jeff Evans Camra's Beer Knowledge - Essential Wisdom for the Discerning Drinker (Hardcover)
Jeff Evans 1
R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

More than 200 entries cover the serious, the silly and the downright bizarre from the world of beer. Inside this pint-sized compendium you'll find everything from the biggest brewer in the world to the beers with the daftest names. A quick skim before a night out and you'll always have enough beery wisdom to impress your friends.

The Scratch & Sniff Guide to Beer - A Beer Lover's Companion (Hardcover): Justin Kennedy The Scratch & Sniff Guide to Beer - A Beer Lover's Companion (Hardcover)
Justin Kennedy; Introduction by Rich Higgins
R496 R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Save R124 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Foreword by Master Cicerone Rich Higgins Discover a world of beer with this sensational handbook, packed with style guides, how-tos, and fascinating anecdotes about the origins and evolution of both well-known and esoteric beers-and ten unique "scratch and sniff" stickers devoted to aromas inherent in your favorite brews. To truly know a beer, it isn't enough to taste it. You must breathe in its distinctive aroma-a specialty blend of hops, malt, water, and yeast that differentiate one beer style from another. Divided into eight chapters, each segment of this book introduces you to a new aspect of beer. Whether illuminating the process of making beer, or teaching you how to start your very own at-home beer cellar, The Scratch & Sniff Guide to Beer bursts with fun information and factoids to dispense at your next bottle share-a wealth of insider knowledge that adds body, depth, and flavor to every page. The Scratch & Sniff Guide to Beer is for anyone who has even delighted in the pleasures of an aged lambic, marveled at the crispness of properly made pilsner, or longed to seek out some of the world's most unique brews.

How To Brew - Everything You Need to Know to Brew Great Beer Every Time (Paperback, Fourth Edition): John J. Palmer How To Brew - Everything You Need to Know to Brew Great Beer Every Time (Paperback, Fourth Edition)
John J. Palmer
R687 R573 Discovery Miles 5 730 Save R114 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

How to Brew is the definitive guide to making quality beers at home. Whether you want simple, sure-fire instructions for making your first beer, or you're a seasoned homebrewer working with all-grain batches, this book has something for you. John Palmer adeptly covers the full range of brewing possibilities-accurately, clearly and simply. From ingredients and methods to recipes and equipment for brewing beer at home, How to Brew is loaded with valuable information on brewing techniques and recipe formulation. A perennial best seller since the release of the third edition in 2006, How to Brew, is a must-have to update every new and seasoned brewer's library. This completely revised and updated edition includes: More emphasis on the "top six priorities": sanitation, fermentation temperature control, yeast management, the boil, good recipes, and water. Five new chapters covering malting and brewing, strong beers, fruit beers, sour beers, and adjusting water for style. All other chapters revised and expanded: Expanded and updated charts, graphs, equations, and visuals. Expanded information on using beer kits. Thorough revision of mashing and lautering chapters: Expanded tables of recommended times and temperatures for single-infusion, multiple-step, and decoction mashing. Complete discussion of first wort gravity as a function of water to grist ratio. Complete revision of infusion and decoction equations. Revised and updated information on managing your fermentation: Yeast pitching and starters. Yeast starter growth factors. Yeast and the maturation cycle. And much more!

Lost Breweries of Toronto (Paperback): Jordan St John Lost Breweries of Toronto (Paperback)
Jordan St John
R579 R480 Discovery Miles 4 800 Save R99 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The brewing history of Toronto is as rich and complex as the many beers produced in the city's breweries. Many of these breweries still exist, but dozens have been lost to time or development. Take a look back at these historically and culturally significant breweries and discover the influence they had on the city's past. Beer expert and author Jordan St. John details the stories of sixteen beer makers, from the locations of the facilities to the range of their offerings, and includes fascinating biographical information on the prominent brewers who were also notable members of Toronto society -- John Doel, Eugene O'Keefe, and Enoch Turner, to name a few. This important new contribution to the city's history is sure to be a fascinating exploration for beer enthusiasts and history buffs alike.

The Complete Joy of Homebrewing - Fully Revised and Updated (Paperback, Fourth Edition): Charlie Papazian The Complete Joy of Homebrewing - Fully Revised and Updated (Paperback, Fourth Edition)
Charlie Papazian
R566 R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Save R250 (44%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Complete Joy of Homebrewing is the essential guide to understanding and making beer, from stouts, ales, lagers, and bitters, to specialty beers and meads. Everything to get started is here: the basics of building a home brewery, world-class proven recipes, easy-to-follow instruction, and the latest advancements in brewing. Master brewer Charlie Papazian also includes the history and loreof beer, the science behind brewing, and tips on how to create your own original ale. The fully updated edition of the book expands on various styles of beer using easy to follow charts, different varieties of hops and their uses, and tons of new recipes and tips. Paired with the newly revised Homebrewer's Companion Second Edition, this set will transform you from beginner to expert in homebrewing. Charlie is viewed by thousands as a visionary brewmaster and his laid-back style and easy-to-follow instructions have inspired millions to try their hand at homebrewing.

Farmhouse Ales - Culture and Craftsmanship in the Belgian Tradition (Paperback): Phil Marowski Farmhouse Ales - Culture and Craftsmanship in the Belgian Tradition (Paperback)
Phil Marowski
R528 R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Save R145 (27%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Farmhouse Ales defines the results of years of evolution, refinement, of simple rustic ales in modern and historical terms, while guiding today's brewers toward credible--and enjoyable--reproductions of these old world classics.

Material Culture of Breweries (Hardcover, Abridged): Herman Wiley Ronnenberg Material Culture of Breweries (Hardcover, Abridged)
Herman Wiley Ronnenberg
R3,909 Discovery Miles 39 090 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From antique bottles to closely guarded recipes and treasured historic architecture, breweries have a special place in American history. This fascinating book brings the material culture of breweries in the United States to life, from many regions of the country and from early 16th century production to today's industrial operations. Herman Ronnenberg traces the evolution of techniques, equipment, raw materials, and architecture over five centuries, discusses informal production outside of breweries, and offers detailed information on makers marks, patents, labels, and beer containers that allows readers to identify items in their own collections. Heavily illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this book will be popular with collectors and general readers, and a key reference in historical archaeology, local history, material culture, and related fields.

Material Culture of Breweries (Paperback): Herman Wiley Ronnenberg Material Culture of Breweries (Paperback)
Herman Wiley Ronnenberg
R1,144 Discovery Miles 11 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From antique bottles to closely guarded recipes and treasured historic architecture, breweries have a special place in American history. This fascinating book brings the material culture of breweries in the United States to life, from many regions of the country and from early 16th century production to today's industrial operations. Herman Ronnenberg traces the evolution of techniques, equipment, raw materials, and architecture over five centuries, discusses informal production outside of breweries, and offers detailed information on makers marks, patents, labels, and beer containers that allows readers to identify items in their own collections. Heavily illustrated with photographs and line drawings, this book will be popular with collectors and general readers, and a key reference in historical archaeology, local history, material culture, and related fields.

Beer Brewing 101 - A Beginner's Guide to Homebrewing for Craft Beer Lovers (Paperback): John Krochune, Mike Warren Beer Brewing 101 - A Beginner's Guide to Homebrewing for Craft Beer Lovers (Paperback)
John Krochune, Mike Warren
R476 R403 Discovery Miles 4 030 Save R73 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Brewer's Tale - A History of the World According to Beer (Paperback): William Bostwick The Brewer's Tale - A History of the World According to Beer (Paperback)
William Bostwick
R447 R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Save R75 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Brewer's Tale is for anyone who, drinking a beer, has wondered how the past tasted. Part travelogue, part history, part culinary adventure, beer critic William Bostwick uncovers the stories behind the brewers who have practised their craft since the dawn of civilisation. Beer by beer Bostwick tells a history of the world through the brewer's eyes, unearthing recipes from poems and potsherds to re-create these beers and their long-lost flavours. Jumping through time as he weaves ancient lore with today's craft scene, Bostwick meets adventurous brewers who share his path, trading insight, recipes and ingredients like home-grown hops and wild, Nile Delta yeast. The Brewer's Tale is history told in the glass, from tongue-numbing mead to sour pediococcus-laced lambic.

Cains - The Story of Liverpool in a Pint (Paperback): Christopher Routledge Cains - The Story of Liverpool in a Pint (Paperback)
Christopher Routledge
R814 Discovery Miles 8 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The story of Cain's, like the story of Liverpool, is one of passion, ambition, and graft. It takes in immigration, global trade, terrible poverty, and vast wealth. In just two generations, the Cain family went from the slums of Irish Liverpool to a seat in the House of Lords. As the city grew, so did the brewery, and as the city struggled, so Cain's fought for survival. At the height of Liverpool's fortunes, Robert Cain owned 200 public houses across Merseyside, including the world famous Philharmonic Dining Rooms -'The Phil' - which he built. City and brewery have shared the highs and lows of recent Liverpool history and the remarkable revival of Cain's by another immigrant family, the Dusanjs, in the twenty-first century is matched by the city's own recovery and reinvention. Here, then, is the story of Liverpool in a pint.

Brew Like a Monk - Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them (Paperback): Stan Hieronymus Brew Like a Monk - Trappist, Abbey, and Strong Belgian Ales and How to Brew Them (Paperback)
Stan Hieronymus
R537 R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Save R145 (27%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book delves into monastic brewing, detailing this rich-flavoured region of the beer world through detailed visits to the modern producers in both America and Belgium. Along the way, Stan Hieronymus examines methods for brewing these unique ales suited to commercial and amateur brewers ready to try their hand at these tasty treats.

Built to Brew - The History and heritage of the brewery (Paperback, UK ed.): Lynn Pearson Built to Brew - The History and heritage of the brewery (Paperback, UK ed.)
Lynn Pearson
R916 Discovery Miles 9 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Beer has been brewed in England since Neolithic times, and this book combines a thoroughly enjoyable exploration of beer's history and built heritage with new in-depth research into the nuts and bolts of its production. Based around England's breweries, but occasionally ranging further afield, it tells the intriguing story of the growth of this significant industry. From Georgian brewing magnates who became household names - and their brewhouses notable tourist attractions - through magnificently ornate Victorian towers to the contemporary resurgence of microbreweries, the text throws new light on brewers and the distinctive architecture of their buildings. Detailed chapters explain what makes a brewery work, revealing the functions of sometimes enormous brewing vessels, the astonishing skills of coppersmiths and engineers, the work of heroic mill horses and the innovative steam engines which replaced them. The wider context of the brewing industry is also investigated, bringing out the breadth of the `beerscape', including those buildings put up with brewing profits such as the original Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. A brewery index allows readers to find which sites are extant and can still be visited. Traditional working breweries are to be treasured and celebrated, but complementing these, the book looks to the future, considering constructive redevelopment as part of our national brewing heritage. This fascinating and lavishly illustrated work shows how deeply interwoven beer and brewing are within English culture. If you care about beer, industry or England, this book is for you.

The Beer Brewing Guide - The EBC Quality Handbook for Small Breweries (Hardcover): Christopher McGreger, Nancy Mcgreger The Beer Brewing Guide - The EBC Quality Handbook for Small Breweries (Hardcover)
Christopher McGreger, Nancy Mcgreger
R1,155 Discovery Miles 11 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is the ultimate guide for running a small brewery with an eye on improving and maintaining a high level of quality in day-to-day operations. It was written in cooperation with the European Trade Association of Brewers, representing 29 countries and more than 10,000 breweries. Detailed information is provided about raw materials, standard and alternative microorganisms encountered in the brewery, brewing processes, fermentation and maturation methods, packaging and dispensing, troubleshooting, analysis methods as well as barrel ageing and other processes common in and, in some cases, unique to smaller breweries. Though technical and in-depth, the information remains very accessible to readers of all levels of knowledge and experience. This book was written with professional brewers in mind who work in smaller facilities without access to extensive laboratory equipment or those who may be in the process of opening their own breweries. The text explores the techniques and background necessary for consistently brewing quality beer on a limited budget. All professional brewers, even advanced homebrewers, will find this book to be a helpful resource and an indispensable guide for expanding their knowledge base and improving their brewing skills.

World Beer Guide (Hardcover): Roger Protz World Beer Guide (Hardcover)
Roger Protz
R939 R807 Discovery Miles 8 070 Save R132 (14%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Beer is the world's favourite alcohol and it has changed out of all recognition in the 21st century. The country-by-country sections will give more detail of the changes but the introduction will lead readers into the world beer revolution by describing the enormous power and stretch of global brewers - with AB InBev accounting for one third of all beer made and consumed - with the counter culture of the world-wide craft movement. From the US to Australasia, charting the beer scene in every country, the key players and the styles available.

Brew (Hardcover): M. Adams Brew (Hardcover)
M. Adams
R259 R180 Discovery Miles 1 800 Save R79 (31%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Part of the infographic 4-Letter Word series, each containing 4 chapters to teach how to PLAN, MAKE, PLAY and GROW. The words are kept to a minimum as an expert author employs illuminating and entertaining illustrations, infographics, charts, tips and cheat-sheets, to guide you through all the essentials you need to discover and develop your new craft. BREW is a complete course in mastering the ever-so trendy craft of home brewing, the ideal handbook for the aspiring ale-maker and a master brewer's entertaining accomplice. In a series of simple but beautifully illustrated steps, our expert author describes and demonstrates all the essentials and more. Discover how to PLAN your home brewery and plot your equipment; how to master the essential methods required to MAKE your first batch; how to PLAY with recipes and ingredients to develop your own unique flavours; and where to find the ideas and inspiration to help you GROW your hobby into a business or a lifelong passion.

Craft Beer - Recipes & Preparation (Hardcover, New edition): David Doucette Craft Beer - Recipes & Preparation (Hardcover, New edition)
David Doucette 1
R565 R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Save R101 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Do you know your bottom fermenting from your cool brewing? From niche to social sensation, craft beer has seen a huge spike in popularity. Discussing every aspect of making and consuming, this satisfying book covers everything from equipment and ingredients to brewing, bottling and racking, with step-by-step guides, recipes and advice on creating your own beer.

Hops and Glory - One man's search for the beer that built the British Empire (Paperback, Unabridged edition): Pete Brown Hops and Glory - One man's search for the beer that built the British Empire (Paperback, Unabridged edition)
Pete Brown 1
R299 R234 Discovery Miles 2 340 Save R65 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The original India Pale Ale was pure gold in a glass; a semi-mythical beer specially invented, in the 19th century, to travel halfway around the world, through storms and tropical sunshine, and arrive in perfect condition for a long, cold drink on an Indian verandah. But although you can still buy beers with 'IPA' on the label they are, to be frank, a pale imitation of the original. For the first time in 140 years, a keg of Burton IPA has been brewed with the original recipe for a voyage to India by canal and tall ship, around the Cape of Good Hope; and the man carrying it is the award-winning Pete Brown, Britain's best beer write. Brazilian pirates and Iranian customs officials lie ahead, but will he even make it that far, have fallen in the canal just a few miles out of Burton? And if Pete does make it to the other side of the world with 'Barry' the barrel, one question remains: what will the real IPA taste like? Weaving first-class travel writing with assured comedy, Hops and Glory is both a rollicking, raucous history of the Raj and a wonderfully entertaining, groundbreaking experiment to recreate the finest beer ever produced.

The Wildcrafting Brewer - Creating Unique Drinks and Boozy Concoctions from Nature's Ingredients (Paperback): Pascal Baudar The Wildcrafting Brewer - Creating Unique Drinks and Boozy Concoctions from Nature's Ingredients (Paperback)
Pascal Baudar
R707 R582 Discovery Miles 5 820 Save R125 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

[Pascal]'s methods are effective, and his creativity is infectious. With gorgeous photos and clear technical details, this book will be a source of great inspiration. Sandor Ellix Katz, author of The Art of Fermentation The perfect guide for DIY homebrewers, fermentation fans and foraging enthusiasts! Fermentation fans and homebrewers are invited to discover a galaxy of wild and cultivated plants, fruits, berries and other natural ingredients traditionally used to make a whole spectrum of fizzy fermented drinks! Wild-plant expert and forager Pascal Baudar's first book, The New Wildcrafted Cuisine, opened up a whole new world of possibilities for readers wishing to explore and capture the flavours of their local terroir. Next in Pascal's Wildcrafted series, The Wildcrafting Brewer does the same for fermented drinks. Baudar reveals both the underlying philosophy and the practical techniques for making your own delicious concoctions. Illustrated with full-colour photographs and step-by-step techniques on how to make a variety of drinks, including: Sugar, molasses & syrup-based beers such as ginger beer, mountain beer, nettle beer, wild Belgian beer Country wines & meads including: elderberry wine, honey wine, herbal mead Traditional drinks & medicinal brews such as tepache, fruit kvass, chaga beer Naturally fermented drinks including: pinecone soda, mountain raspberry soda, elderflower soda, lacto-fermented drinks and much more! Baudar is quick to point out that these recipes serve mainly as a touchstone for readers, who can then use the information and techniques he provides to create their own brews using local ingredients. The Wildcrafting Brewer will attract foodies, herbalists, foragers and chefs alike with the author's playful and relaxed philosophy. Readers will find themselves surprised by how easy making your own natural drinks can be and will be inspired, again, by the abundance of nature all around them. Those interested in the wonders of foraging and fermenting can also check out his next book in the wildcrafted series, Wildcrafted Fermentation!

Craft Brew - An American Beer Revolution (Hardcover): M. B. Mooney Craft Brew - An American Beer Revolution (Hardcover)
M. B. Mooney
R1,426 Discovery Miles 14 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution, M. B. Mooney tells the stories of more than a dozen of the best independent brewers from across the nation. For these brewers, their business is to help those new to beer find that special brew and to offer veteran beer drinkers new and exciting tastes. But more than that, they know that they are extending an invitation to join a warm community and share in a vibrant culture. Mooney explores their stories of passion and caring, history and innovation, creativity and influence, fellowship and rebellion, and, most of all, great beer. Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution offers the beer enthusiast a chance to be immersed in the stories and culture of the brewing community. But if you are unlucky enough to have not yet found that beer you like, Craft Brew will open your eyes to possibilities and just might send you in search of that special brew that will usher you into the ranks of the converted.

Craft Brew - An American Beer Revolution (Paperback): M. B. Mooney Craft Brew - An American Beer Revolution (Paperback)
M. B. Mooney
R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution, M. B. Mooney tells the stories of more than a dozen of the best independent brewers from across the nation. For these brewers, their business is to help those new to beer find that special brew and to offer veteran beer drinkers new and exciting tastes. But more than that, they know that they are extending an invitation to join a warm community and share in a vibrant culture. Mooney explores their stories of passion and caring, history and innovation, creativity and influence, fellowship and rebellion, and, most of all, great beer. Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution offers the beer enthusiast a chance to be immersed in the stories and culture of the brewing community. But if you are unlucky enough to have not yet found that beer you like, Craft Brew will open your eyes to possibilities and just might send you in search of that special brew that will usher you into the ranks of the converted.

The Beer Bible: Second Edition (Paperback, Second Edition, Revised, Second Edition, Revised): Jeff Alworth The Beer Bible: Second Edition (Paperback, Second Edition, Revised, Second Edition, Revised)
Jeff Alworth
R559 Discovery Miles 5 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
A Natural History of Beer (Paperback): Rob Desalle, Ian Tattersall A Natural History of Beer (Paperback)
Rob Desalle, Ian Tattersall; Illustrated by Patricia J Wynne
R356 Discovery Miles 3 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A celebration of beer-its science, its history, and its impact on human culture "Curatorial eminences Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall serve up a potent scientific brew. . . . A marvellous paean to the pint, and to the researchers probing its depths."-Barbara Kiser, Nature "Forced to choose between this book and a pint of hazy IPA, I would be at a loss. Better to consume them at the same time-both will go down easily, and leave you in an improved condition."-Bill McKibben What can beer teach us about biology, history, and the natural world? From ancient Mesopotamian fermentation practices to the resurgent American craft brewery, Rob DeSalle and Ian Tattersall peruse the historical record and traverse the globe for engaging and often surprising stories about beer. They explain how we came to drink beer, what ingredients combine to give beers their distinctive flavors, how beer's chemistry works at the molecular level, and how various societies have regulated the production and consumption of beer. Drawing from such diverse subject areas as animal behavior, ecology, history, archaeology, chemistry, sociology, law, genetics, physiology, neurobiology, and more, DeSalle and Tattersall entertain and inform with their engaging stories of beer throughout human history and the science behind it all. Readers are invited to grab a beer and explore the fascinating history of its creation.

Proof - The Science of Booze (Paperback): Adam Rogers Proof - The Science of Booze (Paperback)
Adam Rogers
R414 R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Save R100 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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