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Lager - it's both the world's most loved and most maligned of
beers, enjoyed by billions the world over but often sneered at by
beer aficionados. But lager is much more than just generic brands.
The history of styles of lager around the world is a fascinating
one, full of urban myth and legend. Did you know pilsner's
forebears were spawned by industrial espionage (involving syringes
in umbrellas to steal yeast samples)? Or that the world-famous
Louis Pasteur played a huge role in ensuring the improvement of
brewing standards, especially in lager, just too annoy his German
neighbours? Or that the best-selling lager in the world is 'yellow
Snow'? In The Little Book of Lager, award-winning beer writer,
Melissa Cole, takes you through a fun and informative romp around
the world of lager and the surprising array of different styles.
The book covers over 100 different lagers and takes you from the
fun and frivolities of Oktoberfest to the recent rise in craft
lager. Full of nuggets of trivia, fun facts, what to eat with each
type and where to find them (or something that you'll enjoy
equally), it's designed to reignite people's passion for an
underrated beer style.
This is not a recipe book. It is a database of ingredient
information that should assist the home or craft brewer in creating
their own recipes in order to attempt the replication of commercial
beers, many of which are no longer in production. Instructions on
how to convert the supplied ingredient information into recipes
customised to the brewer's own equipment and technique are
provided. This book also provides inspiration to brewers wishing to
experiment with different ingredients since it gives an interesting
insight into how professional brewers have used them in their own
brews. This third edition includes data for more beers and
breweries including a new category for historical beers. Finally,
this book should also be of interest to the discerning beer
enthusiast who is curious about what goes into their favourite
drink.
This book is a complete step by step beer brewing guide for total
beginners. It assumes you have no previous knowledge, skills or
equipment and will take you on a voyage of discovery through
different techniques and arguments into how to brew the perfect
pint After reading this book you will be able to impress your
friends with your newly acquired skills as a beer brewer, take them
through the whole brewing process, commenting on different styles
and impressing them by the taste of your final product - a fresh,
tangy, amber delight --------------- This book is also available in
Spanish. Please see: La buena botella: Haciendo cerveza en casa
--------------- Disclaimer: This book is aimed at the total novice
and gives instructions and best practices for kit brewing, if you
are looking for information regarding all grain or extract brewing,
you may need a more advanced book. --------------------------- If
you want to find out more about Jan, beer and his other hobbies,
you can join his blog janthebeermaker.com
Beer tasting has come into its own. The goal of this book is not to
make you a beer expert. It's to make drinking beer more fun - more
fun for you and more fun for the people drinking with you. People
who don't know beer appreciate it when there is someone who can
help them navigate around all the selections that are available.
People who really know a lot about beer appreciate it when there is
someone who can ask them interesting questions. And when people
appreciate you, it's fun to drink beer with them.
That's the plan. Diabolical, I know.
Thanks to the craft beer craze over the last couple of decades,
beer drinkers have a vast variety of quality beers to enjoy. That's
great But unfortunately all that abundance can make things a whole
lot more complicated. All that choice can be overwhelming. Just
picking out something you will probably like can be challenge.
Selecting beer is kind of like selecting wine: to do it right you
really need some understanding. That's what this book is about.
Reading and using this book will give you a solid foundation in
beer. It will show you how to explore all those beers with complete
confidence. More than that, you'll understand why a given beer
tastes the way it does. You will learn the various ingredients that
come together to make beer and how each affects its flavor. You
will be able to take beer apart and understand better why certain
beers appeal to you. And based on your particular preferences, you
will be able to select new beers that are well worth exploring.
With this knowledge you will win friends and influence people - all
while drinking beer.
We are blessed to live in an era in which superb beers are
available in abundance to anyone with the wisdom to drink them.
A step-by-step guide to creating fifty classic and contemporary cocktails, without the need for cocktail-making equipment or tricky techniques.
Whether you're looking for a refreshing drink in the garden or a quick night cap, Mixed in Minutes contains a range of fuss-free cocktails for every time of the day. From an espresso martini to the perfect mojito, a frozen margarita to a boozy hot chocolate, you can recreate your favourite cocktails at home using these quick and simple recipes.
Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photography, this easy-to-follow cocktail book includes:
- Simple instructions for creating the perfect cocktail, without a shaker or strainer
- Cocktail-making hacks - no muddling or shaking required
- Recommendations for garnishes and creative twists
- Average cost of each cocktail
- Recommended pairing for every recipe to spritz your drink and halve its alcohol content
Easy to use and filled with a variety of accessible, delicious and bar-quality recipes, Mixed in Minutes is the go-to cocktail book that makes a lovely gift for your friends or yourself.
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