Brewing Britain


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Andy Hamilton travels the length of Britain in a quest to uncover new and unusual beers and to find that elusive perfect pint With more than 200 new breweries opening in the UK every single year, there's no excuse for residents or visitors sticking to "a pint of the usual." Beer advocate Andy Hamilton has tried literally hundreds if not thousands of pints in this avalanche of flavors, to make sure that you don't miss out on the perfect porter, an irresistible IPA, a super stout, or that marvelous mild. Discover how to tempt a lager lover off lager, which beer will win over wine lovers, the ideal temperature for serving ale, and the best glass to drink it from. He also provides 40 recipes for readers to experiment with, from ancient times to the modern day, uncovering secret ingredients. Includes dual measures.




Brewing Britain


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When bestselling UK Homebrew author Andy Hamilton began work on his new book, Brewing Britain, he embarked on a quest to discover whether there could be a perfect pint in the UK. After two years of (arduous) study of hundreds if not thousands of beers from around the country - visiting brewers, testing beer kits and, of course, brewing his own - he found that in fact there were many perfect pints. Buy Brewing Britain and: ·Discover lagers that are not loutish, beers that will win over wine lovers, the ideal temperature for serving ale, and the best glass to drink it from ·Experiment with forty recipes from ancient times to the modern day and really get to know your ingredients with an in-depth account of many of the hops and malts available ·Hone your tasting skills at sessions in local pubs, breweries and beer festivals near you Brewing Britain: the essential companion for our beer drinking nation in its search for that elusive perfect pint.




War!


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The story of British beer and brewing during WW I and WW II. With a side order of Germany, France and the Netherlands. Numbers, social history, crappy jokes and lots of homebrew recipes.




Amber, Gold and Black


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Amber, Gold & Black is the most comprehensive history of British beer in all its variety ever written. Learn all there is to know about the history of the beers Britons have brewed and enjoyed down the centuries: Bitter, Porter, Mild and Stout, IPA, Brown Ale, Burton Ale and Old Ale, Barley Wine and Stingo, Golden Ale, Gale Ale, Honey Ale, White Beer, Heather Ale and Mum. This is a celebration of the depths of our beery heritage, a look at the roots of the styles we enjoy today, as well as those ales and beers we have lost, and a study of how the liquids that fill our beer glasses, amber gold and black, developed over the years. Whatever your knowledge of beer, from beginner to buff, Amber, Gold & Black will tell you things you never knew before about Britain's favourite drink.




The Family Brewers of Britain


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A lavishly illustrated hardback book celebrating and examining the contribution to British brewing made by its family brewers(IFBB - Independent Family Brewers of Britain). They are the often-overlooked flag bearers for real ale and have fascinating stories to tell of the early days of commercial brewing. Fully-illustrated, with modern and archive photography of the breweries, their pub estates, people and beers, this book will examine the past, the present and the future of these great brewing companies and help to highlight the important part they continue to play in the nation's brewing story and in their local areas.




MODERN BRITISH BEER.


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The Oxford Companion to Beer


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"The first major reference work to investigate the history and vast scope of beer, The Oxford Companion to Beer features more than 1,100 A-Z entries written by 166 of the world's most prominent beer experts"-- Provided by publisher.




Brew Your Own British Real Ale


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Containing over 100 recipes, this volume provides a guide to brewing classic British beers using wholly natural ingredients. The brewing process and necessary equipment are explained to aid the beginner.