Beer: Tap into the Art and Science of Brewing

Written by one of the world's leading authorities and hailed by American Brewer as "brilliant" and "by a wide margin the best reference now available," Beer offers an amusing and informative account of the art and science of brewing, examining the history of brewing and how the brewing process has evolved through the ages. The third edition features more information concerning the history of beer especially in the United States; British, Japanese, and Egyptian beer; beer in the context of health and nutrition; and the various styles of beer. Author Charles Bamforth has also added detailed sidebars on prohibition, Sierra Nevada, life as a maltster, hopgrowing in the Northwestern U.S., and how cans and bottle are made. Finally, the book includes new sections on beer in relation to food, contrasting attitudes towards beer in Europe and America, how beer is marketed, distributed, and retailed in the US, and modern ways of dealing with yeast.

• Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation (Brewing Elements)
• Tasting Beer, 2nd Edition: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink
• Standards of Brewing: Formulas for Consistency and Excellence
• Malt: A Practical Guide from Field to Brewhouse (Brewing Elements)
• Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers (Brewing Elements)
• Principles of Brewing Science: A Study of Serious Brewing Issues
• For The Love of Hops: The Practical Guide to Aroma, Bitterness and the Culture of Hops (Brewing Elements)
• The Practical Brewer, Third Edition
• Beer Pairing: The Essential Guide from the Pairing Pros
• The Design of Coffee: An Engineering Approach