Beer For Dummies (eBook)

Marty Nachel, Steve Ettlinger (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2011 | 2. Auflage
368 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-26852-0 (ISBN)

Infos

The fun and friendly guide to all things beer

Beer has always been one of the world's most popular beverages;
but recently, people have embraced the rich complexities of beer's
many varieties. Now, with Beer For Dummies you can quickly
and enjoyably educate your palate--from recognizing the
characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles to
understanding how to taste and evaluate beer.

The author, a beer connoisseur, shares his own expertise on this
subject, revealing his picks for the best beer festivals, tastings,
and events around the world as well as his simple tips for pouring,
storing, and drinking beer like an expert brewmeister.

* New coverage on the various styles of beer found around the
world including: real ale, barrel aged/wood aged beer, organic
brews, and extreme beer

* Updated profiles on the flavor and body of each beer,
explaining why beers taste the way they do, as well as their
strengths and ideal serving temperatures

* How to spot the best beers by looking at the bottle, label, and
a properly poured beer in its ideal glass

* The essentials on beer-and-food pairings and the best ways to
introduce beer into your cooking repertoire

From information on ingredients like hops, malt, and barley to
the differences between lagers and ales, this friendly guide gives
you all the information you need to select and appreciate your next
brew.

Autor

Marty Nachel is a beer educator, an award-winning homebrewer, a BJCP Certified Beer Judge, on the panel of professional beer judges at the Great American Beer Festival, and a former beer evaluator at the Beverage Testing Institute. He is also the founder and administrator of the Ale-Conner Beer Certification Program. Steve Ettlinger is the author of seven books, most of which are about food and food-related subjects. His most recent is Twinkie, Deconstructed.

Inhalt

Foreword xvii

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting a Taste of Beer 7

Chapter 1: Drink Up! Beginning with Beer Basics 9

Chapter 2: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous: Beer Ingredients17

Chapter 3: A Little Brew Magic: Understanding How Beer Is Made25

Part II: Taking a Look at Beer Styles -- Old, New, andRevived, Too 35

Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Mother Beer Categories: Ales,Lagers, and More 37

Chapter 5: Investigating "Real" Ale 59

Chapter 6: Exploring Barrel-Aged and Wood-Aged Beer 71

Chapter 7: Diving In to Extreme Beer 81

Chapter 8: Checking Out Organic, Gluten-Free, and Kosher Beer93

Part III: Buying and Enjoying Beer 105

Chapter 9: The Better Way to Buy Beer 107

Chapter 10: Looking at Label Lunacy and Marketing Mayhem 119

Chapter 11: Serving Beer 133

Chapter 12: Making Your Buds Wiser: Tasting and Evaluating Beer147

Chapter 13: Dining with Beer 161

Chapter 14: Cooking with Beer 171

Part IV: Exploring Beer around the World and at Home187

Chapter 15: Sampling Beer in North America 189

Chapter 16: Trying Beer in Europe, Asia, and Elsewhere 209

Chapter 17: Embarking on Beer Travel and Tours 231

Chapter 18: Brewing Beer at Home 247

Part V: The Part of Tens 277

Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Grow Your Appreciation of Beer 279

Chapter 20: The Ten Best Beer Cities in the World (And a FewExtras) 287

Chapter 21: The Ten Best Beer Festivals in the World 295

Part VI: Appendixes 301

Appendix A: A Quick Guide to Beer Styles and Stats 303

Appendix B: A Short History of Beer (For the True Beer Nut)315

Index 325

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.11.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Getränke
• Schlagworte: Bier • lifestyle • lifestyles • Wein u. Spirituosen • Wines & Spirits
• ISBN-10: 1-118-26852-0 / 1118268520
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-26852-0 / 9781118268520