Tasting Beer, 2nd Edition: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink
Review Quotes: "An excellent way to get a professional grounding in beer." -- Cicerone Certification Program "Mosher writes about beer and all its components with wit and authority in a manner that telecasts an excellent...
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Review Quotes: Table of Contents: Acknowledgments Foreword to the Second Edition by Ray Daniels Foreword to the First Edition by Sam Calagione Preface Welcome to Beer 1 The Story of Beer 2 Sensory Evaluation 3 Brewing and the Vocabulary of Beer Flavor 4 The Qualities of Beer 5 Tasting, Judging, and Evaluation 6 Presenting Beer 7 Beer and Food 8 Anatomy of a Style 9 British and Irish Ales 10 The Lager Family 11 Continental Ales, Weissbiers, and Ale-Lager Hybrids 12 The Beers of Belgium 13 Craft Beer in America and Beyond 14 A Sip Beyond A Glossary of Beer and Brewing Terms Atlas of Beer Flavors and Origins Further Reading on Beer Styles, Flavors, History, and More Organizations and Websites Index Jacket Description/Back: The Portable Beer Expert Can you tell a Weissbeir from a Belgian? Deepen your appreciation of your favorite brews by learning to identify the scents, colors, and flavors of all the major beer styles. This completely updated second edition of the best-selling classic explores the culture, chemistry, and creativity that make craft beers so wonderfully complex. Randy Mosher delivers expert insights into the science of brewing and tasting, along with expanded sections on serving and pairing, including recipes for beer cocktails. The ultimate guide to enjoying every pint to the fullest features 10,000 years of history, dizens of distinct styles, hundreds of breweries, and 900 identified flavors. Publisher Marketing: This completely updated second edition of the best-selling beer resource features the most current information on beer styles, flavor profiles, sensory evaluation guidelines, craft beer trends, food and beer pairings, and draft beer systems. You'll learn to identify the scents, colors, flavors, mouth-feel, and vocabulary of the major beer styles -- including ales, lagers, weissbeirs, and Belgian beers -- and develop a more nuanced understanding of your favorite brews with in-depth sections on recent developments in the science of taste. Spirited drinkers will also enjoy the new section on beer cocktails that round out this comprehensive volume.
Contributor Bio:Mosher, Randy Randy Mosher is a writer, lecturer, and creative consultant on beer and brewing worldwide. He is the author of Tasting Beer, Beer For All Seasons, Radical Brewing, and Mastering Homebrew. He is active in the leadership of the Chicago Beer Society, the American Homebrewers Association, and the Brewers Association. He is also a partner in and the creative director for 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, a brewery in Bedford Park, Illinois. He lives in Chicago, Illinois. |
Author: Mosher, Randy
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2017-04-04
BISAC: Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Beer|Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic - Bartending & Cocktails|Cooking|History
Subjects: Beer tasting|Beer|History|Brewing
Weight: 1.86 lbs
ISBN: 9781612127774
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781612127774