{"product_id":"the-oxford-companion-to-beer-hardcover","title":"The Oxford Companion to Beer - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGarrett Oliver\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor in Chief), \u003cb\u003eTom Colicchio\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1st Place Winner of the 2012 Gourmand Award for Best in the World in the Beer category. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor millennia, beer has been a favorite beverage in cultures across the globe. After water and tea, it is the most popular drink in the world, and it is at the center of a $450 billion industry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdited by \u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Oliver, the James Beard Winner for Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is the first major reference work to investigate the history and vast scope of beer. \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Companion to Beer\u003c\/em\u003e features more than 1,100 A-Z entries written by 166 of the world's most prominent beer experts. Attractively illustrated with over 140 images, the book covers everything from the agricultural makeup of various beers to the technical elements of the brewing process, local effects of brewing on regions around the world, and the social and political implications of sharing a beer. Entries not only define terms such as \"dry hopping\" and \"cask conditioning\" but give fascinating details about how these and other techniques affect a beer's taste, texture, and popularity. Cultural entries shed light on such topics as pub games, food pairings and the development of beer styles. Readers will enjoy vivid accounts of how our drinking traditions have changed throughout history, and how these traditions vary in different parts of the world, from Japan to Mexico, New Zealand, and Brazil, among many other countries. The pioneers of beer-making are the subjects of biographical entries, and the legacies these pioneers have left behind, in the form of the world's most popular beers and breweries, are recurrent themes throughout the book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with information, this comprehensive resource also includes thorough appendices (covering beer festivals, beer magazines, and more), conversion tables, and an index. Featuring a foreword by Tom Colicchio, this book is the perfect shelf-mate to Oxford's renowned \u003cem\u003eCompanion to Wine\u003c\/em\u003e and an absolutely indispensable volume for everyone who loves beer as well as all beverage professionals, including home brewers, restaurateurs, journalists, cooking school instructors, beer importers, distributors, and retailers, and a host of others.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarrett Oliver\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Brewmaster's Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a recipient of the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional, as well as many other awards and, is a frequent judge for international beer competitions. He has made numerous radio and television appearances as a spokesperson for craft brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 960\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 10.1 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (USA Only) (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e PROSE (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984303128877,"sku":"9780195367133","price":69.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/t7aL4ZR0Jf9780195367133.webp?v=1776092312","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-oxford-companion-to-beer-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}