A Taste for Beer [Paperback]

Stephen Beaumont (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1995

For the casual or connoisseur beer drinker, here's a comprehensive guide to appreciating and understanding the distinctive flavors and character, as well as the pairing of foods with North America's new generation of beers.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In A Taste for Beer, coming from Storey in October, Stephen Beaumont provides a concise, entertaining overview of the world of beer: styles, flavors, food combinations, recipes?as he puts it: "the many ways in which beer may contribute to the quality of your life." ($14.95 paper, 192p ISBN 0-88266-907-9) After you're familiar with all the options, you may want to consider making your own: in Home Brew, coming in October from Lyons & Burford, Philip Ward introduces the various beers and provides simple instructions for brewing your own: equipment and supplies needed, how to set up your own brewery, recipes, resource lists and more. ($12.95 paper 160p, ISBN 1-55821-315-5) Dave Miller's Homebrewing Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great-Tasting Beer, also from Storey in October is a comprehensive reference to the entire brewing process, with charts, tables and illustrations. Miller, an experienced brewmaster, devotes each chapter to covering a topic in depth, with full detail on the latest techniques. ($14.95 paper, 368p ISBN 0-88266-905-2)
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 181 pages
• Publisher: Storey Books (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882669079
• ISBN-13: 978-0882669076
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,013,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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