Tag: Beer Books

  
Beer for All Seasons: A Through-the-Year Guide to What to Drink and When to Drink It Shelf Talker by

In Beer for All Seasons, Randy Mosher reminds us that March isn’t the only month connected to the cyclical rhythm of beer throughout the year.

The Hop Grower’s Handbook: The Essential Guide for Sustainable, Small-Scale Production for Home and Market Shelf Talker by

Despite the modest renaissance of hops production in eastern states, no step-by-step guide had emerged until The Hop Grower’s Handbook.

The Best Beer in the World: One Man’s Global Search for the Perfect Pint Shelf Talker by

Beer writer Mark Dredge kept getting asked, What’s the best beer in the world? Tired of stumbling through contrived answers, Dredge decided to figure it out for himself.

Oh Beautiful Beer: The Evolution of Craft Beer and Design Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading Oh Beautiful Beer: The Evolution of Craft Beer and Design.

The Comic Book Story of Beer Shelf Talker by

The authors of The Comic Book Story of Beer move swiftly across time and continents, dropping in on the scenes that advanced beer from accidentally fermented “gruel” to a contemporary cultural touchstone.

Speed Brewing: Techniques and Recipes for Fast-Fermenting Beers, Ciders, Meads, and More Shelf Talker by

In Speed Brewing, author Mary Izett applies her chemistry background and BJCP expertise to designing original recipes that ferment in just days or weeks.

The Beer Bible Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading The Beer Bible.

Uncle John’s Beer-Topia: A Heady Brew of Beer Miscellany Shelf Talker by

It’s clearly not for the geeks among us—the homebrew chapter is entitled “Make your own beer in two hours”—but buried in this novelty book are some legit factoids.

Mikkeller’s Book of Beer Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading Mikkeller’s Book of Beer.

Oregon Breweries (Breweries Series) Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading Oregon Breweries in the Breweries Series.

The Handbook of Stouts and Porters: The Ultimate, Complete and Definitive Guide Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading The Handbook of Stouts and Porters: The Ultimate, Complete and Definitive Guide.

The Brewer’s Tale: A History of the World According to Beer Shelf Talker by

In The Brewer’s Tale, author William Bostwick pokes fun at his high-brow digressions, making him an entertaining guide through this slice of beer anthropology.

Experimental Homebrewing: Mad Science in the Pursuit of Great Beer Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading Experimental Homebrewing: Mad Science in the Pursuit of Great Beer.

Crafty Bastards: Beer in New England, from the Mayflower to Modern Day Shelf Talker by

In this book, you’ll learn about the original recipe for “pompion” (pumpkin) ale, the Puritans’ attempt to ban molasses in brewing, and the first scientific paper on malting.

99 Problems Innovation by

A Portland, Ore.-based industrial designer turned his solution-driven mind to finding quick and easy fixes for the problem of removing a bottle cap without an opener. And now he has put his favorite findings in a book.

Goodnight Brew: A Parody for Beer People Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading Goodnight Brew: A Parody for Beer People.

Vintage Beer: A Taster’s Guide to Brews that Improve Over Time Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading Vintage Beer: A Taster’s Guide to Brews that Improve Over Time.

The Craft Beer Revolution: How a Band of Microbrewers is Transforming the World’s Favorite Drink Shelf Talker by

Brooklyn Brewery’s Steve Hindy is one of just a few guys whose viewpoints are essential when it comes to understanding what went down in craft beer between the 1960s and today.

American Sour Beers: Innovative Techniques for Mixed Fermentations Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading American Sour Beers: Innovative Techniques for Mixed Fermentations.

Michael Pollan, Author and Journalist Last Call by

While researching his latest book, Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation, food and agriculture journalist Michael Pollan connected the dots from plants to grains, to our favorite victual: beer.

Canned! Artwork of the Modern American Beer Can Shelf Talker by

Flip through this coffee-table book to read the backstories behind your favorite canned beers, and answers to questions like, how many colors can you print on most cans? (Answer: six.)

Beer and Food Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading Beer and Food.

Bottoms Up In Belgium: Seeking the High Points of the Low Lands Shelf Talker by

Why we’re reading Bottoms Up In Belgium: Seeking the High Points of the Low Lands.

The Great Northeast Brewery Tour Shelf Talker by

In this book, Ben Keene’s brewery profiles are accompanied by gorgeous photos from Bethany Bandera, and they beckon the reader to take a craft beer tour of the Northeast, with recommendations for nearby museums, historic sites, and sports & recreation options.