For an accomplished writer whose works have been published by the likes of GQ, Punch, Bloomberg and Saveur (just to name a few), writing The Scratch & Sniff Guide to Beer might seem a bit… gimmicky. “I’ll be the first to admit that it’s totally...
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Gone are the days when high alcohol hop-bombs ruled the beer market. Today’s beer scene is buzzing about “sessionability”, beer that is low in alcohol, yet packed with flavor. Although these types of beers have been made all over the world for...
The CIDERCRAFT Guide to the Distinctive Flavors of North American Hard Cider “It’s 300 pages of cider love,” says author Erin James about her new book Tasting Cider, an unabashed celebration of a beverage that’s good to its core. Pun intended...
The Beer Geek Handbook: Living A Life Ruled By Beer By Patrick Dawson Patrick Dawson’s The Beer Geek Handbook is a colorful and hilarious read that manages to be both lighthearted and essential – even surprising with its insights. With illustrations...
In today’s world of beer, even the most novice drinkers know that there is one style that dominates the scene – the IPA. Author Joshua M. Bernstein has witnessed, and drunk his way through, the evolution of the IPA in the craft beer movement, which...
By now, most of us know that full-bodied, roasty stouts bring out the best in decadent, chocolate desserts, while hoppy IPAs work well to tame the burn of spicy foods. But which adult beverages pair best with the important (and not so important)...
Journalist, editor at Realbeer.com and amateur brewer Stan Hieronymus knows what he’s talking about when it comes to our favorite libation. The author of several popular beer books including For The Love of Hops,
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Stuff a stocking or two with one or all of these beer-inspired books.
Only in the world of beer and food can 1+1=5,” said Julia Herz during her visit to Philadelphia this past May for the Craft Brewers Conference. “When you are dialed in to a great beer and food pairing that suits your palate, the experience is...
GILROY WAS GOODFOR GUINNESS by David Hughes Many are familiar with the series of legendary illustrated animal advertisements that Guinness produced between 1930 and 1960 – the flying toucan, the turtle sporting a Guinness on his shell and the seal...