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Books > Food & Drink > Beverages > Alcoholic beverages > Beers
This completely new, second edition of the original Pale Ale, the
first book in the classic beer style series -- includes all-new
information on American IPAs, pale ales, amber ales, and bitters,
'the root of the pale ale tree'. The outstanding history section
sets the tone. Never before has the evolution of pale ale been so
thoroughly explored.
Flanders Fields is much more than inspiring pieces of nature with
beautiful scenery and unique, old cafes. The region boasts a wealth
of historical and cultural heritage, as is evident from its rich
beer and food culture. There is no better place to taste and
experience this than in 't Hommelhof in Watou. For over 30 years,
this culinary Mecca has been a meeting place for gourmets. Master
chef Stefaan Couttenye is widely known for his pure kitchen without
frills, where local and Belgian beers are given pride of place. In
this book, the pioneer of the Belgian beer kitchen combines his
favourite local ingredients, ranging from hop shoots, pigeon,
forgotten vegetables, lamb, organic chicken, foie d'oie and cheeses
- with some fifty beers from his region. His son, Simon, has turned
into a brewing enthusiast and beer sommelier and has chosen an
appropriate beer for each dish.
The story of the Dairy State's other major industry--beer! From
the immigrants who started brewing here during territorial days to
the modern industrial giants, this is the history, the folklore,
the architecture, the advertising, and the characters that made
Wisconsin the nation's brewing leader. Updated with the latest
trends on the Wisconsin brewing scene.
"Apps adeptly combines diligent scholarship with fascinating
anecdotes, vividly portraying brewmasters, beer barons,
saloonkeepers, and corporate raiders. All this plus color
reproductions of popular beer labels and a detailed recipe for home
brew."--"Wisconsin Magazine of History
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"In a highly readable style Apps links together ethnic influence,
agriculture, geography, natural resources, meteorology, changing
technology, and transportation to explore some of the mystique,
romance and folklore associated with beer from antiquity to the
present day in Wisconsin."--"The Brewers Bulletin"
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