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Andy Crouch (Author), Sam Calagione (Foreword)
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Publication Date: August 10, 2010

Great American Craft Beer takes readers on a passionate and informative journey through the most palate pleasing ales and lagers produced in America today. Built on the inalienable truth that there is a beer out there for everyone, the book directs readers to focus on the flavors they already enjoy tasting, such as sweet fruits, roasted coffee, or bitter hops. More than 80 styles and 340 beer profiles are accompanied by full-color photographs and illustrations of the beers and beer labels. This unconventional approach allows drinkers of all experience levels to step right up to the bar and order their next pint with confidence.

If you like the taste of . . .
fresh oranges
tangy lemons
ripe raspberries
creamy pumpkin
toasted caramel
rich espresso
bananas
dark chocolate
smoked meats                              
Try . . .
Address Unknown IPA by Willimantic Brewing
312 Urban Wheat Ale by Goose Island Brewing
Raspberry Tart by New Glarus Brewing
Punkin Ale by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Anchor Bock by Anchor Brewing
Speedway Stout by Alesmith Brewing
Hefeweizen by Live Oak Brewing
Black Chocolate Stout by Brooklyn Brewery
Smokestack Heritage Porter by East End Brewing

Both a personal guide and companion to the exciting world of American craft beer, this unique book touches upon several subject areas, including not only beer, but food, travel, history, and the stories and personalities of those who brew America’s best beers. It includes 25 perfect pairing recipes and profiles of some of the best brewpubs in the country.

 

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San Diego Union Tribune’s beer blog “Brewery Rowe” July, 2010
“… crisp, clean and a lot of fun to pore over.”

Tasting Table Brew Gurus, Oct 14,2010
“…a beer history, primer and directory in one.”

CraftBeer.com
GREAT AMERICAN CRAFT BEER by Andy Crouch -- one of “Six Must-Reads for a Great Year of Beer”.

About the Author

Andy Crouch is an award-winning freelance writer whose articles on beer have appeared in Ale Street News, American Brewer, BeerAdvocate Magazine, Beverage Magazine, Celebrator Beer News, New Brewer Magazine, Yankee Food News, and on his website BeerScribe.com. His first book, The Good Beer Guide to New England, was published by the University Press of New England. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Running Press; 1 edition (August 10, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762438118
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762438112
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Andy Crouch
Andy Crouch is an award-winning freelance writer whose articles on beer have appeared in Ale Street News, American Brewer, BeerAdvocate Magazine, Beverage Magazine, Celebrator Beer News, New Brewer Magazine, Yankee Food News, and here on BeerScribe.com. He presently writes the monthly 'Unfiltered' column for BeerAdvocate Magazine and a bi-monthly column for Beverage Magazine.

His newest book, Great American Craft Beer, was published by Running Press in August 2010. Great American Craft Beer takes readers on a passionate and informative journey through the most palate pleasing ales and lagers produced in America today. Built on the inalienable truth that there is a beer out there for everyone, the book directs readers to focus on the flavors they already enjoy tasting, such as sweet fruits, roasted coffee, or bitter hops. This unconventional approach allows drinkers of all experience levels to step right up to the bar and order their next pint with confidence.

His first book, The Good Beer Guide to New England, was published by the University Press of New England (UPNE) in May 2006. A passionate celebration of taste and travel, it is the first and only comprehensive guide to the bounty of great beers produced by all of the breweries and brewpubs in the six New England states. The guide will leave readers with an unparalleled resource for enjoying the array of quality beers produced in New England. Reflecting the reader's desire to travel to new places and experience local, handcrafted products, the guide provides detailed reviews of New England breweries and brewpubs along with additional content about beer and its history.

Andy Crouch lives, writes, and practices criminal law in Cambridge, Massachusetts. BeerScribe.com is a website dedicated to the art, complexity, and business of beer.

For information on how to contact Andy Crouch or Beerscribe.com, please try our contact information page or send us an email at andy[at]beerscribe.com.

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I found this to be a very useful tasting guide to many great beers that I've either already tried or now would like to try.

My favorite part is that the tasting notes are arranged by flavor and not by style, as with my other beer books. For a long time I've written off certain entire styles, thinking I just didn't like stouts or porters. This book helped me define what it is specifically that I don't care for (yuck, roasted flavors!) and helped me pick out beers within those styles that I actually quite enjoy. The section with the tasting notes is large and you might not need to read it all in one sitting from start to finish, but I found it useful to just pick out whatever flavor I happen to have a taste for and use it one section at a time.

I like that it includes breweries from all over the USA and not just large brands that every beer enthusiast with a passing interest has already had. Although you might be sad if your personal favorite wasn't included, this book has inspired me to try some brands I hadn't ever heard of before, to my pleasant surprise. I'd always thought that since I live in an area that gets so many great beer brands, if I hadn't heard of it, it must not be good. Wrong! After reading some of the reviews that sounded like a particular beer might be right up my alley I've had a fun time seeking out those beers while traveling elsewhere or at beer festivals. I liked that this book showed me new things to try, and didn't just tell me that what I already think is awesome is awesome.

I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but look forward to cooking up my own beer cuisine soon. I've heard good things about the chefs who came up with them, and the recipes look promising.

This book is a good addition to my beer library, and also a good gift for folks who are already beer fans as well as those who might be just getting their feet wet. I've given it to several people of varied levels of beer interest, and they've all enjoyed it.
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Excellent resource. Nice review of domestic beers and also types of brews. Good photos and additional information about the beer, brewer, location, etc. Good book for beginner or expert.
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AWESOME Beer Book! February 5, 2011
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I couldn't wait to get my hands on this new beer book; my shelves are lined with plenty of them. But this one sticks out as slightly atypical of other books. Its main draw for me were all of the flavor descriptors the author uses; "fresh oranges", "smoked meats", and "toasted caramel" are all indicative of the in depth portrayal given of the flavor profiles for the beers in this book. I think by beer style, is a great way to organize a book, but not all ipa's taste the same, for example. This book will allow you to find the citrusy/orangey ipa you crave, and stay away from the excessively bitter one you don't. Often times, especially for craft beer novices, help in the description of the flavors of what we drink is what we need most. This book hits the mark, and all the extra history, cooking tips, proper glassware recommendation, and the range of well-known to obscure breweries does as well!
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