"Ambitious Brew, the first-ever history of American beer, tells an epic story of American ingenuity and the beverage that became a national standard. Not always America's drink of choice, beer finally took its top spot in the nation's glasses when a wave of German immigrants arrived in the mid-nineteenth century and settled in to re-create the beloved biergartens they had left behind. Fifty years later, the American-style lager beer they invented...

Award-winning brewer Jamil Zainasheff teams up with homebrewing expert John J. Palmer to share award-winning recipes for each of the 80-plus competition styles. Using extract-based recipes for most categories, the duo gives sure-footed guidance to brewers interested in reproducing classic beer styles for their own enjoyment or to enter into competitions.

"Tasting notes, menus, and recipes to guide craft beer aficionados and beginners alike in coupling their favorite beers and foods. 'Yes, great beer can change your life, ' writes chef Schuyler Schultz in 'Beer, Food, and Flavor.' Here is your authoritative guide to exploring the diverse array of flavors found in craft beer--and the joys of pairing those flavors with great food to transform everyday meals into culinary events. Armed with the precise...

Beginners will find the basics laid out clearly, with an emphasis on flavor at every turn. Creativity is encouraged right from the start. While most books offer a single dumbed-down starter recipe, Mastering Homebrew presents "The Amazing Shape-Shifting Recipe," which can morph into any of a hundred different beers depending on the choices made by the brewer. Advanced brewers will find a wealth of information and ideas to increase their understanding...

"How to Brew is a fully revised and updated do-it-yourself guide to making quality beers at home. Written for all skill levels--from beginners to accomplished all-grain brewers--this book includes ingredients, methods, recipes, equipment suggestions, and brewing techniques"--

That first sip of caffeine is pure magic--so why not treat yourself and make it an all-out celebration? With this classy curation of recipes, you'll find endless ideas to take your morning cup of tea or coffee to the next level with fun flourishes, new flavors and fresh takes--from fruity matcha spritzers to dessert-inspired lattes. These drinks make it easy to bring the warm aesthetic and delicious notes of a café into your own home. You'll capture...

"Explore contemporary techniques, recipe formulation fundamentals, and more than 100 creative homebrew recipes. This book includes specific and actionable advice and sensory profiles for each beer. Modern Homebrew Recipes is not just a book of recipes; it's also a book about recipes for brewers to explore the world of homebrewing"--

Beer authority Joshua M. Bernstein has culled advice from a slew of other industry experts such as brewers, bar owners and Master Cicerones to create a roadmap to the expanding universe of beer, including detailed advice on buying and pouring, glassware, the rise of cans, new science on flavor and fermentation, how brewers are getting into food, and what the future holds.

"In 'Stout, ' Michael Lewis, Ph. D, traces the changing view of this popular beer style from a medicinal tonic to its glorified position in today's beer world. Lewis covers the style completely--from history and commercial examples to recipes for home and professional brewing."--Publisher description.

"A guide to brewing and fermenting beverages with minimal time commitment, including beer, mead, cider, kombucha, kefir, soda, and alternative fermentations"-- Homebrew tastes great, it's inexpensive to make, and it's fun to experiment with old and new recipes. But there's that agonizing wait while it ferments! Izett has prepared a guide to brewing and fermenting beverages with minimal time commitment.