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ISBN-10 : 161564301X
ISBN-13 : 9781615643011
Author: Rita Kohn
Choosing a beer is no longer a simple process, as the beverage has gone from a world of relatively small offerings from major brewers to a universe of hundreds of unique styles from around the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Beer Tasting is a comprehensive introduction to the vast styles and complex characteristics of beer, including brewing style, the yeasts and hops that determine taste and character, how the various grains are used in brewing, and more. Readers will discover how the brewing process can affect a beer, learn to recognize beer tasting notes and aromas, identify unique styles, select the right glassware, and much more.
Part 1: A Brief but Fascinating History of Beer
1 Early Beer Drinking Cultures
Beer from the Fertile Crescent
Brew Like an Egyptian
Pass It Around
Beer in Mythology
The Goddess Ninkasi
Recreating Early Brewing Methods
Reverence for the Craft
2 Beer in the United States
Beer in the New World
New World “Firsts”
The National Brewery Concept
The Beginnings of Macrobrewing
From Prohibition to After Repeal
The Rise of the Homebrewer
3 The Craft Beer Comeback
What’s the Craft?
Taking Beer Back to Its Beginnings
What Craft Brewers and Discerning Consumers Want
Entrepreneurial Women in Craft Brewing
Why Is Craft Beer Central to Our Lives?
The Modern-Era Beer Industry
The Phenomenal Growth of the Craft Beer Industry
Part 2: Understanding Beer
4 So Exactly What Is Beer?
The Essential Ingredients in Beer
Water
Malt
The Malting Process
Go Where the Grain Is
Hops
How Hops Are Used
Where to Find Quality Hops
Yeast
Fermentation of Yeast
Passion As an “Ingredient”
Adding Flavoring with Fruits and Spices
Adding Adjuncts
Pushing the Alcohol Envelope
5 The Brewing Processes
Various Types of Breweries
Brewing as Craft
Brewing at a Craft Brewery
Upland Brewing Company: An Example of Craft
Production Facilities at a Craft Brewery
6 The Basic Styles
Classical Beer Styles
Top-Fermented Ales
Bottom-Fermented Lagers
Distinctively Wheat
Barley vs. Wheat
From the Wheat Malt Lockout to Today
Wheat Beers
7 The American Craft Brewing Industry
The Return of Ales
The Americanizing of Amber Ales
Accessing Porters and Stouts
IPA the American Way
Beyond Bold with Barleywine
Widening Wheat’s Horizons in America
American Fruit and Vegetable Beers
American Lagers
Lambics in America
Part 3: The Art of Beer Tasting
8 Experiencing Your Beer’s Taste
Where to Go to Taste
Proper Temperature Is Critical
The Six Steps to a Proper Tasting
1. The Opening Act
2. The Art of the Proper Pour
3. Befriending a Brew by Sight
4. The Aura of Aroma
5. Taste Buds at Work
6. Sip and Savor
Flavor: Maltiness vs. Hoppiness
Know Your Hops
Find the Balance
Register the Aftertaste
Talking the Taste
Start Your Tasting Notebook
9 Taking Taste to the Next Level
Tasting (and Thinking) Like a Cicerone
See
Swirl and Smell
Sip
Swallow
The Lacing
The Meilgaard Wheel
Undesirable Odors
Undesirable Tastes
Proper Balance
Putting the Meilgaard Wheel to the “Taste” Test
German Pilsner
Bohemian Pilsner
Classic American Pilsner (CAP)
Summing Up Your Taste
10 The Right Glass for the Right Beer
The Significance of Shape
The Glassware Guide
The American Shaker Pint
Pint Glasses
Handled Glass or Stoneware Mug (German Seidel or Stein)
Pilsner Glasses
Weizen Glass
Stange
Stemmed Abbey Goblet
Tulip Glassware
Snifter
Irish Imperial Pint
Various German Beer Glassware
The Importance of a Clean Glass
11 Pairing Beer with Food
Making Informed Pairing Choices
Pairing with the 5-Cs
Working with Food Elements
Beer Ingredients Affecting the Relationship with Food
A General Guide for Pairing
12 Hosting a Craft Beer Event
Who’s Coming to the Tasting?
Perceived Beer Knowledge and Preferences
Preparing Your Guests to Taste
What to Provide Your Guests
Review the Tasting Techniques
Choosing a Tasting Party Theme
Tasting Party Theme 1: “In Good Taste”
Tasting Party Theme 2: “Mix ’n’ Match”
Tasting Party Theme 3: “Great Traditions”
Tasting Party Theme 4: “Beers by Season”
Additional Tasting Party Ideas
Appendixes
A Glossary
B Resources
Beer-Themed Magazines and Newspapers
Beer Blogs and Websites
Titles of Lasting Interest
Beyond the Brewery
Belgium
The Netherlands
Germany
Austria
Czech Republic
Ireland
United States
Finding the Beer You Want to Drink
C Tasting Sheets
“In Good Taste” Tasting Sheets
“Mix ’n’ Match” Tasting Sheets
“Great Traditions” Tasting Sheets
“Beers by Season” Tasting Sheets
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