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Book SynopsisDespite competition from an ever-growing range of alternative adult beverages, beer remains a vastly important beverage globally. There is a huge diversity of beer styles, drinks suited not only to refreshment and delight in themselves, but also to suit any drinking occasion, including alongside food of all types. There is nutritional value in beer and evidence that, consumed responsibly, it can be a valuable part of a well-balanced diet. This relates to the wholesomeness of the basic materials employed for the brewing of beer, notably malt and hops, but also the nature of the longstanding processes that are employed in converting cereals such as barley and wheat into malt and thence through the time-honored stages of brewing. This book explains these issues- history, nature and complexity of the modern brewing business, types of beer, quality attributes of beer, the underpinning processes, and much more. Any reader, from those who know little about the subject through to the beer afic
Trade ReviewThis book is a good read for anyone interested in the science of beer or its consumption." -Chemistry World
Table of ContentsForeword by Dr Tim Cooper Preface Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: FERTILE CRESCENT TO FRANKFURT: The World of Beer and Breweries Chapter 2: A BRIEF HISTORY OF BEER Chapter 3: BARLEY TO BARREL: The Basics of Malting and Brewing Chapter 4: PERSONAL CHOICE: Beer Styles Chapter 5: SEE, SMELL, SAVOR: The Quality of Beer Chapter 6: BEER AND BODY Chapter 7: THE HEART AND SOUL OF BEER: Malt Chapter 8: WATER: And Genuine Terroir Chapter 9: RICE, CORN AND OTHER TOUCHY SUBJECTS Chapter 10: THE WICKED AND PERNICIOUS WEED: Hops Chapter 11: HOT STUFF: The Brewhouse Chapter 12: GODESGOOD: Yeast and Fermentation Chapter 13: REFINING MATTERS: Downstream Processing Chapter 14: ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS Chapter 15: MEASURE FOR MEASURE: How Beer Is Analyzed Chapter 16: REVERENCE FOR BEER Chapter 17: TO THE FUTURE: Malting and Brewing in Years to Come Glossary Further Study Index
