This completely updated second edition of the bestselling beer resource features the most current information on beer styles, flavor profiles, sensory evaluation guidelines, craft beer trends, food and beer pairings, and draft beer systems.
Youll learn to identify the scents, colors, flavors, mouth-feel, and vocabulary of the major beer stylesincluding ales, lagers, weissbeirs, and Belgian beersand develop a more nuanced understanding of your favorite brews with in-depth sections on recent developments in the science of taste. Spirited drinkers will also enjoy the new section on beer cocktails that round out this comprehensive volume.
Randy Mosher is a writer, lecturer, and creative consultant on beer and brewing worldwide. He is the author ofTasting Beer, Beer For All Seasons,Radical Brewing,andMastering Homebrew. He is active in the leadership of the Chicago Beer Society, the American Homebrewers Association, and the Brewers Association. He is also a partner in and the creative director for 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, a brewery in Bedford Park, Illinois. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.
The Portable Beer Expert
Can you tell a Weissbeir from a Belgian? Deepen your appreciation of your favorite brews by learning to identify the scents, colors, and flavors of all the major beer styles. This completely updated second edition of the best-selling classic explores the culture, chemistry, and creativity that make craft beers so wonderfully complex. Randy Mosher delivers expert insights into the science of brewing and tasting, along with expanded sections on serving and pairing, including recipes for beer cocktails.
The ultimate guide to enjoying every pint to the fullest features 10,000 years of history, dizens of distinct styles, hundreds of breweries, and 900 identified flavors.
Acknowledgments
Foreword to the Second Edition by Ray Daniels
Foreword to the Flƒ-
![Tasting Beer, 2nd Edition: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink [Paperback]](/itemImage/2/2/3/2/2_152796.jpg "Tasting Beer, 2nd Edition: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink [Paperback]")