Beer For Dummies – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781394159116,9781394159130,9781394159123,1394159110,1394159137,1394159129
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- ISBN-10 : 1394159110
- ISBN-13 : 978-1394159116
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Beer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you’re a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something new to learn. We’ll help you pick the right beer for any occasion, understand why beers taste the way they do, and give you a handy reference to their strengths and ideal serving temperatures. This updated edition takes you a journey around the world of new beers―hazy-juicy in the U.S., Italian grape ale, Brazilian Catarina sour. You’ll also get up to date on the latest beer review apps and how the internet is shaping and reshaping beerdom. Cheers!
- Make an informed choice when selecting a beer and pairing with food
- Learn the fascinating process of brewing the different types of beer
- Discover world beer culture and new beer innovations
- Heighten your enjoyment of the subtleties of craft beer
This book is an excellent resource for aiding your understanding, purchasing, drinking, and enjoyment of beer.
Table of contents:
Part 1: Getting a Taste of Beer
Chapter 1: Drink Up! Beginning with Beer Basics
Chapter 2: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous: Beer Ingredients
Chapter 3: A Little Brew Magic: Understanding How Beer Is Made
Part 2: Taking a Look at Beer Styles — Old, New, and Revived, Too
Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Mother Beer Categories: Ales, Lagers, and More
Chapter 5: Investigating “Real” Ale
Chapter 6: Exploring Barrel-Aged and Wood-Aged Beer
Chapter 7: Acid Trips: In Search of Sour Beer
Chapter 8: Checking Out Organic, Gluten-Free, and Kosher Beer
Chapter 9: Is Beer Going to Pot? Hemp Beer, CBD Beer, and THC Beer
Part 3: Buying and Enjoying Beer
Chapter 10: The Better Way to Buy Beer
Chapter 11: Looking at Label Lunacy and Marketing Mayhem
Chapter 12: Serving Beer
Chapter 13: Making Your Buds Wiser: Tasting and Evaluating Beer
Chapter 14: Dining with Beer
Chapter 15: Cooking with Beer
Part 4: Exploring Beer Around the World and at Home
Chapter 16: Who Really Owns Which Brands?
Chapter 17: Sampling Beer in North America
Chapter 18: Trying Beer Around the World
Chapter 19: Embarking on Beer Travel and Tours
Chapter 20: Brewing Beer at Home
Chapter 21: Beer in the Digital World
Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Grow Your Appreciation of Beer
Chapter 23: The Ten Best Beer Cities in the World (And a Few Extras)
Chapter 24: The Ten Best Beer Festivals in the World
Chapter 25: The Ten Most Important Beer Competitions in the World
Part 6: Appendixes