"American brewers have always been at the forefront of the locavore movement, using cultivated and foraged ingredients to brew beer with terroir. This book introduces brewers and drinkers to the ways herbs, flowers, plants, trees, nuts and shrubs are used to flavor these distinctive beers"--
"Discusses the science and culture of hops, exploring such topics as history, hop varieties, brewing and dry-hopping techniques, and provides commercial recipes for brewing beer"--
The wit and weizen of wheat beers. Author Stan Hieronymus visits the ancestral homes of the world's most interesting styles-Hoegaarden, Kelheim, Leipzig, Berlin and even Portland, Oregon-to sort myth from fact and find out how the beers are made today. Complete with brewing details and recipes for even the most curious brewer, and answers to compelling questions such as Why is my beer cloudy? and With or without lemon?
Discover what makes the heavenly brews of Belgium so good in Brew Like a Monk by long time beer writer Stan Hieronymus. In Brew Like a Monk , Hieronymus details the beer styles and brewing techniques of the famous Trappist producers along with dozens of others from both Belgium and America. Sip along as you read and, if you feel yourself divinely inspired to brew some of your own, try out the tips and recipes as well!