Michael Jackson’s Great Beers of Belgium, 6th Edition

posted on June 3, 2009 in Recipes

A richly detailed examination of Belgian beer and brewing. Michael Jackson’s extraordinary passion for Belgian beer shines through in every aspect of this engaging work, from the personal stories of the people behind the beers to the careful descriptions of their flavors. Revised and updated shortly before his death in August 2007, this work represents the pinnacle of Jackson’s meticulous research and masterful writing, presented in a beautifully illustrated visual environment. With a new forward by Brewers Association President Charlie Papazian.

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The Best of American Beer and Food: Pairing Cooking with Craft Beer

posted on May 27, 2009 in Recipes

In The Best of American Beer and Food Lucy Saunders covers both pairing food and beer and cooking with beer. She begins by exploring the art of pairing flavorful beers with specific foods, considering today’s wide range of beer styles and the foods and flavors that they compliment from salad through dessert. She then turns to recipes that incorporate beer, using the diverse tastes available from today’s ales and lagers as flavor components.

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The Brewmaster’s Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food

posted on May 25, 2009 in Recipes

pTraditional craft-brewed beer can transform a meal from everyday to extraordinary. It’s an affordable, accessible luxury. Yet most people are only familiar with the mass-market variety. Have you tasted the real thing? pIn bThe Brewmaster’s Table/b, Garrett Oliver, America’s foremost authority on beer and brewmaster of the acclaimed Brooklyn Brewery, reveals why real beer is the perfect partner to any dining experience. He explains how beer is made, relays its fascinating history, and, accompanied by Denny Tillman’s exquisite photographs, conducts an insider’s tour through the amazing range of flavors displayed by distinct styles of beer from around the world. Most important, he shows how real beer, which is far more versatile than wine, intensifies flavors when it’s appropriately paired with foods, creating brilliant matches most people have never imagined: a brightly citric Belgian wheat beer with a goat cheese salad, a sharply aromatic pale ale to complement spicy tacos, an earthy German bock beer to match a porcini risotto, even a fruity framboise to accompany a slice of chocolate truffle cake. Whether you’re a beer aficionado, a passionate cook, or just someone who loves a great dinner, this book will indeed be a revelation./p

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Sake A Modern Guide

posted on May 22, 2009 in Recipes

Sake is hot, hot, hot (though the best are actually served cold). It’s the hippest sip at the cocktail hour and, as the sommeliers will tell you, can be a delicious accompaniment to food. This fun and informative guide demystifies an age-old wine and explains the many types of sake and how to properly taste their complex flavors. Beau Timken’s foolproof TasteMatch system profiles 50 suggested sakes and provides their beer and wine flavor equivalents, creating a simple-yet-effective resource for finding a perfect match. Plus, recipes for 30 sake cocktails and 15 sake-friendly dishes make sake appropriate for any occasion (try a refreshing glass of Sake Sangria, or surprise guests by pairing sake with Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms and Pancetta). There’s even a section on planning and hosting a sake-tasting party to share your newfound sake expertise. A contemporary look at a traditional drink, Sake captures 1,000 years of culture and updates it for the modern lifestyle. Kanpai!

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The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing

posted on May 21, 2009 in Recipes

PStouts, ales, lagers, porters, bitters, pilseners, specialtybeers, and meads. . .they’re all remarkably easy to make! WithIThe New Complete Joy of Home Brewing/I — acclaimed by criticsand amateur brewmeisters alike as the best and most authoritative guide on the market — you can learn to make beer just the way you like it! And it’s fun! Whether you prefer a richer, creamier head, a more flavorsome, full-bodied brew, or a sparkling, sweeter ale — from the lightest lager to the darkest stout — as a home brewer you can make them all and even keg your own like the beer masters of old!/PPBSimple, Easy-to-Follow Sections on:/BULLI Getting your home brewery together: the basics — malt, hops, yeast and waterLI 10 easy lessons to making your first bubbling batch of beerLIBrewing exciting world-class styles of beer that will impress and delight your friendsLI Using fruit, honey and herbs for a spicier, feistier brewLIBrewing with malt extracts for an unlimited range of strengths and flavors. . .and much, much more!/UL/PPBPlus:/B A complete home brewer’s glossary; a fascinating look at the history of beer; details about the advanced world of all-grain and mash extract brewing; growing your own hops; more than 50 fantastic recipes-from Cherry Fever Stout to Monkey’s Paw Brown Ale./PBOver 80 Illustrations — Contains New Up-to-Date Information!/B

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