The Brewer's Apprentice (eBook)

An Insider's Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing, Taught by the Masters

Greg Koch, Matt Allyn (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2011
192 Seiten
Quarry Books (Verlag)
978-1-61058-159-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Brewing craft and artisanal beer has become a labor of love for enthusiasts and epicures the world over, with new people joining the ranks every year. The Brewer's Apprentice is a behind-the-scenes guide to all aspects of this classic art. However, instead of simply sharing brewing recipes, tasting guides, or buying recommendations as many other books do, our book gives readers unique insights into craft brewing culture, and let the 'masters' speak in their own words. In a series of in-depth profiles, the legends, innovators, rising stars of the beer world share their deep reserves of brew knowledge, insider tips, recipes, and more.

Inside you'll learn:

-Sourcing the best ingredients, brewing 'locally' and seasonally

-Farm-to-table brewing: hops, barley, wheat, and more

-Setting up your homebrewing workshop

-Brewing chemistry: how does it all work?

-Nontraditional ingredients, extreme brews, and novelty drinks

-Meads, lambics, ciders, and other nectars of the gods

-Barrel-aging beers

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Drink up and pay homage to your favorite hobby-craft brewing beer, ciders, and meads-alongside the legends, innovators, and rising stars of the beer world!In The Brewer's Apprentice, you get incomparable behind-the-scenes access to the craft brewing world, along with tutorials on everything from mastering the perfect pour to designing a world-class IPA. This illustrated handbook escorts you through the steps of the brewing process and offers a unique curriculum that supports and enhances your knowledge of brewing basics.Inside, you'll find:- 18 world-class brewers, including Vinnie Cilurzo (Russian River), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head) and Ken Grossman (Sierra Nevada) as they share their expertise in vivid, engaging interviews- Advice on sourcing the best hops, barley, wheat, and more; farm-to-table and seasonal brewing- Strategies for setting up your homebrewing workshop to master brewing chemistry 101- Methods for tinkering with nontraditional ingredients and extreme brews- Techniques for brewing mead, sour ales, and cider

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.10.2011
• Reihe/Serie: Apprentice
• Zusatzinfo: 200
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Getränke
• ISBN-10: 1-61058-159-8 / 1610581598
• ISBN-13: 978-1-61058-159-2 / 9781610581592