Beers and Breweries of Britain

von Roger Putman

56 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Do you know why King William IV appears more frequently on Britain's pub signs than any other monarch, why the German beer purity laws were introduced, or how a beer can widget works?This book answers these questions and innumerable others about beer and brewing. Much more complex than wine, beer is often a better accompaniment to food, and there are more than two thousand British brands to choose from. The author explores beer's six-thousand-year history, and explains how different styles emerged through the use of different ingredients and processing methodsThe story is brought up to date with an insider's exposé of the modern brewing process, and an account of which additives are employed and why

• Reihe: Shire Publications
• ISBN: 9780747806066
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2004
• Größe: 213 x 149 mm
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing plc