Artisan Beer: A Complete Guide to Savoring the World's Finest Beers
Author(s): Gary Monterosso (Author)
Publisher: Burford Books (US)
Publication Date: 11 Jan. 2013
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print length: 160 pages
ISBN-10: 1580801684
ISBN-13: 9781580801683
Book Description
Here is an introduction to the richly diverse world of quality artisan beers. As most beer lovers know, the world of beer has grown far beyond the common Pilsner-style beers brewed by the millions of barrels by conglomerate breweries. Today beers rival wine in complexity, variety, and sophistication. In this book Gary Monterosso explores this new beer landscape to enrich the beer experience for every drinker. The book surveys styles of beer, from ales and lagers to porters, lambics, and stouts, encouraging beer enthusiasts to sample and appreciate unusual beers from around the world. The book looks at pairing beer with food, an intriguing culinary frontier, with advice on beer choices that pair with everything from roast chicken to dark chocolate. One chapter details a dream team case of 24 beers every beer lover must find and try, for their excellence and singularity. And the author covers how to hold a beer tasting, strategies for maximizing your enjoyment of beer festivals, how to select and store beers for ageing, and much more. Any beer enthusiast will find ARTISAN BEER a rewarding read.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Artisan Beer is a timely book. As the craft beer renaissance has broken out of the underground and into the hearts and palates of a growing army of beer enthusiasts, Gary Monterosso is the right soldier to lead this charge. His writing is informative and approachable and he knows his subject well, from beer-and-food pairings to beer-style demystification. Gary’s leadership in the field helps even the recently-enlisted earn their stripes.”–Sam Calagione, CEO and Founder, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
“Gary Monterosso brings his expertise and love of beer to his new book, Artisan Beer. If you love drinking craft beers, this book is the one for you, whether you are an expert or a novice to the beverage. A sure winner!”– “Beer Connoisseur Magazine”
“Having slogged his way from teaching to beer tasting, Gary Monterosso is a man who understands that while drinking beer is easy, understanding and appreciating beer is something else altogether. Here he wants to share with you how he made that transition, and how you can, too, with beer style synopses, beer and food pairing tips and a case of beer that is nothing if not memorable!”–Stephen Beaumont, co-author of The World Atlas of Beer and author of Will Travel for Beer
About the Author
Gary Monterosso is an award-winning beer writer and teaches beer appreciation at culinary festivals and events throughout the United States. He hosts the popular web-based beer video program Still Crazy After All These Beers, and has been a regular beer commentator on the Sirius Satellite Radio Network. He is a two-time winner of awards from the North American Guild of Beer Writers. He lives in Bridgeton, NJ.
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