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Encyclopedia of Beer

The Encyclopedia of Beer is a seriously readable celebration of beers and brewing around the world--the ultimate reference source for beer lovers everywhere. With more than 900 entries of everything from "Abbey Beer" to "Zymurgy," and hundreds of illustrations, this book answers all your questions on:

- influential brewers and their products
- beer styles--both the popular and the obscure
- brewing terminology and equipment
- ingredients and flavorings
- festivals and traditions
- the history of beer, from ancient Sumer to today's craft-brewing boom
- and much more

Definitive, wide-ranging, and a great browse, The Encyclopedia of Beer by Christine P. Rhodes is destined to become the cornerstone of every beer connoisseur's library.

Christine P. Rhodes, Thomas Bedell, Alan Eames, Fred Eckhardt, Robert Haiber, Karl F. Lutzen, Alan J. Pugsley, Peter V. K. Reid, Mark Stevens

General Editor Christine P. Rhodes is a writer and editor whose specialty is beer and brewing.

Thomas Bedell is an award-winning homebrewer and a certified beer judge who has written for many beer publications.

Beer historian Alan Eames is a founding director of the American Museum of Brewing History & Fine Arts in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

Bred Eckhardt is the author of several books on brewing, including The Essentials of Beer Style and Sake (USA).

Robert Haiber is the founder of the North American Guild of Beer Writers and co-author of the book A Short but Foamy History of Beer.

Karl F. Lutzen is the co-author of Homebrew Favorites and other collections of beer recipes.

Brewmaster Alan John Pugsley is president and majority partner of Peter Austin & Partners Ltd. and part owner of Shipyard Brewing Companies.

Peter V.K. Reid is the editor of the trade journal Modern Brewery Age.

Mark Stevens, a writer and collector of beer recipes, is the co-author of Homebrew Favorites and other works on brewing.

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