Beer FAQ: All That's Left to Know About The World's Most Celebrated Adult Beverage

by Jeff Cioletti

Overview

(FAQ Lifestyle). Here is a no-nonsense guide to the world of beer, answering many burning questions about the diverse array of styles, ingredients, and international brewing and drinking traditions that drive the world's most popular beverage. Beer FAQ features insight not only on how it's made, but how it makes the journey from the brew house floor to the drinker's glass. The book offers a touch of history, a bit of globetrotting, and a look at the companies and enterprising individuals leading the modern brewing renaissance. It also offers a nostalgic look at beer's evolving role in pop culture from advertising to television to movies over the past century. After reading Beer FAQ , readers will have a better understanding of not just what kinds of beers to drink, but the best places to drink them and the best ways to enjoy them, from the ideal packaging to the proper drinking vessels.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617136757
Publisher:	Hal Leonard Corporation
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	408
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

Jeff Cioletti (Alexandria, Virginia) is an internationally recognized beverage writer, having served as editor-in-chief of Beverage World magazine and written articles for a variety of publications, including Draft and All About Beer magazine. He is also the author of the book The Year of Drinking Adventurously and writer/producer/director of Beerituality a feature-length comedy set in the world of craft beer. Cioletti is the creator and host of the weekly web beverage news show The Drinkable Week at DrinkableGlobe.com. He has been interviewed on a wide range of beverage-related topics for major national media outlets, including TV, radio, and print. The northern New Jersey native divides his time between Washington, D.C., and New York.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction: Sit Down, Stay a While, and Have a Beer xiii

1 The Birth of Beer: Ancient Traditions Evolve into a Modern Beverage 1

2 What's In Beer? Hops, Malt, Yeast, Water, and Magic 8

3 A Brief Primer: Major Ale and Lager Styles 21

4 German Brewing: Centuries of Tradition in the Most Iconic Beer Country 34

5 Ale-narchy in the UK: The Beers of Britain and the Pubs That Love Them 49

6 The Myth and the Monks: What's the Big Deal About Belgium? 62

7 Bohemian Rhapsody: The Czech Republic's Place in Brewing History 78

8 Beer in the New World: Brewing Emigrates to America 82

9 The Renaissance Period: The Craft Brewing Movement in the United States 101

10 Pioneers and Rebels: A Shoutout to Some of the Key Players, Old and New, in the Craft Movement 125

11 Beyond the Known Universe: "Extreme" Brewing and Attention-Grabbing Stunts 163

12 Graft Beer Abroad: An American Movement Becomes a Global Phenomenon 169

13 The Brewmerang Effect: What Goes Around Comes Around for Old-World Brewing Traditions 193

14 The Dynamics of Beer Distribution: The Three-Tier System, Franchise Laws, and the Sometimes Bumpy Route to Market 204

15 Bottles, Cans, and Growlers: The Evolution of Modern Beer Packaging 219

16 Serving Beer: Finding the Right Glass 230

17 Bar-Hopping, American Style: The Best and Most Storied Beer Bars Across the US 240

18 Bar-Hopping, International Style: The Best and Most Storied Beer Bars Across the Globe 260

19 Beer Cocktails? Are They Ever a Good Idea? 273

20 Beer Festivals: Navigating the Great American Beer Festival and Beyond 280

21 City-Wide Sipping: The Rise of the Beer Week 294

22 Perfect Couples: The Beer and Food Movement 303

23 At the Brew vies: Beer in Film and Television 314

24 Cans, Church Keys, and Vintage Signage: The Wonderful World of Breweriana 324

25 Getting Schooled: Professional Beer Education 332

26 Kindred Categories: Graft Spirits, Cider, and Mead 345

27 Apps, Podcasts, and Blogs: Beer in the Digital Age 350

28 Kitchen Creations: Homebrewing Goes Mainstream 359

Epilogue: The Journey Is Just Beginning 367

Bibliography 369

Index 375