Beer category: 541 books

Altbier is considered Germany’s oldest and most famous beer style. This book explains how monks and nuns brewed it in Düsseldorf centuries ago, and how to brew one today. Altbier covers brewing processes, flavor profile, recipes and much more. The Classic Beer Style Series from Brewers Publications...

From defining off-flavors to analyzing competition-winning beers, Evaluating Beer will help develop your tasting and evaluating skills.

*With 10% more content than other beer and pub guides, and over 100 new entries this year* The 35th edition of this much-loved guide is as invaluable as ever. Organized county by county, its comprehensive yearly updates and countless reader recommendations ensure that only the very best pubs...

It might seem like an unlikely combination, but, historically, the theme of beer is intrinsic to some ecclesiastical aspects and can be most obviously observed in christian hymns. Compiled by an expert in the field, this antique text constitutes a detailed treatise on this subject, isolating and analysing...

Craft Beer ist in Deutschland derzeit in aller Munde. Oliver Wesseloh – Brauer aus Leidenschaft und Weltmeister der Biersommeliers – nimmt uns mit auf eine Reise durch die überraschend abwechslungsreiche Welt des Bieres, die so viel mehr als Pils zu bieten hat. Altbier, Oatmeal Stout, IPA (India...

Brewing in New Hampshire explores the fascinating history of the state�s beer and ale brewing industry from Colonial days, when it was home and tavern based, to today�s modern breweries. The book�s many unusual and rare illustrations document the state�s earliest brewers, including its most famous...

Beginning in the mid-1800s, the beer-brewing industry in Cleveland experienced its most extensive growth due to the rapidly increasing immigrant population of mostly Germans,Czechs, and Irish. The breweries enjoyed great success until the Prohibition era closed all brewing operations down for 14 dry...

Lively descriptions of New York breweries and brewpubs, with a history of brewing in the Empire State and information on types of beer produced at each site, tours, food served, and nearby lodging and attractions. The author, a beer connoisseur, recommends a favorite for each brewery.

Starting a successful brewery takes more than heart. The Brewers Association’s Guide to Starting Your Own Brewery delivers essential industry knowledge to brewers aspiring to chart their own course. While America’s craft beer renaissance continues, emphasis must remain on producing the highest...

     To have your own brewery is the dream of almost every  home brewer.  Bill Mares was one of those, but he had to wait 40 years to meet and join up with Todd Haire, a real brewer,  for this dream to become real.            This book  takes brewing full circle from Bill the amateur, ...

From globally heralded beer-brewing authority Randy Mosher comes the ultimate guide to the craft for beginners and advanced brewers alike. Featuring plain-speaking, fun-to-read instructions, more than 150 colorful graphics and illustrations of process and technique, and 100 recipes for classic and...

Many beers have now gone, but they are not forgotten. They may have been swept away by a tide of takeovers and closures, their rich heritage casually spilt on the boardroom floor, but their powerful presence still lingers in the air. And some famous names have even risen from the dead to haunt the...

For the two million people trying to brew beer or ale that meets the quality of the popular microbrews, here's a book that goes beyond the basics and gives practical, expert advice on how to craft a truly distinctive brew. The popular success of microbrews is motivating more homebrewers to...

Brewing history touches every corner of Washington. When it was a territory, homesteader operations like Colville Brewery helped establish towns. In 1865, Joseph Meeker planted the state's first hops in Steilacoom. Within a few years, that modest crop became a five-hundred-acre empire, and Washington...