The Belgian Beer Book By Erik Verdonck and Luc De Raedemaeker $59.95, Lannoo The word “tome” is thrown around a lot when people are looking for a fancy word to describe a book. In the case of this 702-page, 7.7-pound, wonderfully photographed, comprehensive drink, food and travel guide, the word is apt. A country with... View Article
The Apple Orchard: The Story of our Most English Fruit By Pete Brown $35.99, Particular Books If you’re not already aware of the apple’s cultural and agricultural significance to mankind, that’s OK. If you thought you were knowledgeable on the subject, that’s OK, too. In his latest book, the masterful Pete Brown tackles the apple... View Article
The Secrets of Master Brewers: Techniques, Traditions, and Homebrew Recipes for 26 of the World’s Classic Beer Styles By Jeff Alworth $24.95, Storey Publishing Styles no longer exist, so says the editor of this magazine, but they should. Too often professional brewers are all too eager to color outside the lines without first seeking discipline.... View Article
Beer, In So Many Words: The Best Writing On The Greatest Drink Edited by Adrian Tierney-Jones £14.99, Safe Haven Books Even for those who don’t write on the subject, beer is a muse. But in this collection of works from writers including Ernest Hemingway, Charles Dickens, Dylan Thomas and more contemporary folks like Roger Protz,... View Article
Beer FAQ: All That’s Left To Know About The World’s Most Celebrated Adult Beverage By Jeff Cioletti $24.99, Backbeat Books With a growing number of breweries and a steady stream of brewers reinventing styles, the story of beer is constantly evolving. Amid the chaos, it’s important to remember the foundation of the beverage, and Cioletti... View Article
Brewing Local: American-Grown Beer By Stan Hieronymus $19.95, Brewers Publications Once upon a time beer was made from just a few humble ingredients. Today, thanks in large part to the ingenuity of American brewers, there is a multitude of adjuncts going into ales and lagers. From horseradish to turkey tail, every kind of flavorful fermentable... View Article
The World Atlas of Beer: The Essential Guide to the Beers of the World (2nd Edition) By Tim Webb and Stephen Beaumont $30, Sterling Epicure Given the speed at which breweries are opening across the globe, creating an impossible-to-count number of beers, one should not envy the authors of this project. But you will. Flipping... View Article
Complete IPA: The Guide to Your Favorite Craft Beer By Joshua M. Bernstein $19.95, Sterling Epicure The three letters that have catapulted the global beer industry into heights unimaginable two decades ago now have a guide that helps cut through the lupulin madness. In his customary conversational style, Joshua M. Bernstein highlights IPA by styles,... View Article
Great Pubs of London By George Dailey and Charlie Dailey $39.95, Prestel When thoughts turn to ale, images from London pubs spring to mind. Embodying that rare quality of romance combined with heritage and “oblivion of care and freedom from solitude,” (from Dr. Samuel Johnson, as quoted in Great Pubs of London) a London pub... View Article
