Full Description
Become a global beer expert with this tantalizing tour through every beer region in the world.
Join author Bill Yenne on a whirlwind tour of the crafty world of beer. After a quick stop to learn about the anatomy of beer, including ingredients, styles, and even museums, Beer: The Ultimate World Tour guides you through all the regions of the world and their famous brews. This comprehensive guide includes:
In-depth discussions of the world's beer regions
Maps, charts, illustrations, and photographs showcasing favorite brews of the areas
An overview of beer styles
An overview of beer glassware
Preface by Fergal Murray, head brewer at Dublin City Brewing Co. and former master brewer at Guinness Brewery
The featured beer regions: Ireland, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, the Baltic, Russia, Poland, Eastern Europe, the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Southern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, Africa, Asia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, Latin America and the Caribbean, Canada, and the United States.
Grab a pint and delve into this sweeping tour of one of the world's favorite beverages!
Contents
Preface
Introduction
What Is Beer?
Ireland
The United Kingdom
Scandinavia
The Baltic
Russia
Poland
Eastern Europe
The Czech Republic
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
The Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
France
Southern Europe
The Middle East and North Africa
Africa
Asia
Japan
Australia and New Zealand
Latin America and the Caribbean
Canada
The United States
An Overview of Beer Styles
An Overview of Beer Glassware
Index
