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Charles Bamforth takes readers through the beer making process, offering insight into the people behind your favorite beers and what consumers should think about when buying and enjoying store-bought beer.
List of contents
- Chapter 1: Perceptions
- Chapter 2: Processes
- Chapter 3: Sorts
- Chapter 4: Shopping
- Chapter 5: Bars
- Chapter 6: Beer Talk
- Chapter 7: Dining
- Chapter 8: Body
- Chapter 9: Business
- Chapter 10: Onwards
- Further Reading
- Notes
- Glossary
- Index
About the author
Dr. Charlie Bamforth is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at UC Davis, California. He has been part of the brewing industry since 1978 and was formerly in senior roles with Brewing Research International and Bass Brewers in Britain. He has published more than 300 papers and articles and has written or edited more than 20 books. Since January 2019, he has been Senior Quality Advisor to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.
Summary
Charles Bamforth takes readers through the beer making process, offering insight into the people behind your favorite beers and what consumers should think about when buying and enjoying store-bought beer.
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In Praise of Beer is full of moments of levity and insightful comments (one might even say gossip) from Bamforth's career that make the technical details approachable and entertaining for any beer fan.
