Craft beer has in recent years seen an unprecedented surge in popularity across the United States and Canada. Tired of mass-produced beers, drinkers have gravitated toward handcrafted, small-batch and often local beers and many devotees have even begun to brew their own. This comprehensive book, wri[...]

Wine: Take a globe-trotting tour of the world's great wine regions, from Bordeaux to Rioja, and from South Africa's Cape to Australia's Barossa Valley. Learn the five principal elements to look for when tasting a wine, receive practical advice on storing and serving wine and find out how to select w[...]

As the craft beer craze continues to sweep the nation, more and more people are deciding to try their hand at creating their own perfect brew. In "Craft Beer for the ""Homebrewer," beer writer and certified cicerone (think "sommelier for beer") Michael Agnew merges the passions of consumption and cr[...]

Pair beer and food like a pro.Beer has re-claimed its place at the dinner table. Yet unlike wine, there just aren't many in-depth resources to guide both beginners and beer geeks for pairing beer with food. Julia Herz and Gwen Conley are here to change that.As you start your journey, you'll learn al[...]

Chicken on a beer can? You bet! When Steven Raichlen, America's barbecue guru, says it's the best grilled chicken he's ever tasted, cooks stop and listen. An essential addition to every grill jockey's library, "Beer-Can Chicken "presents 75 must-try beer-can variations and other offbeat recipes for [...]

Cheers to a year of fantastic recommendations and guaranteed good drinking. Pour Sapporo s Reserve Pilsner, boasting a harmonious marriage of bold malted barley and quality hops. A coffee porter done right: Kona s Pipeline, with a distinct but subtle flavor of Kona s famous coffee beans. Plus delici[...]

Winner of a 2016 IACP Award The ultimate reader- and drinker-friendly guide to the world's ales and beers, and the book that approaches the subject in the same way beer lovers doby style, just like a welcoming pub menu. Divided into four major familiesales, lagers, wheat beers, and sour and wild ale[...]

So much great beer for every season and every occasion. Cool down with Magic Hat s Pistil Dandelion Ale, which boasts distinctive herbal notes and refreshing tartness and astringency. Warm up with Chocolate Hazelnut Porter (not too sweet, and creamy as a latte). Plus, what to drink with spicy tacos [...]

Beer pong is the party sport of champions, and this mini kit has everything you need to get started playing this wildly popular game--now in miniature! The kit includes 12 mini plastic cups, 2 mini white ping pong balls, a playing mat, and a 32-page bad-ass beer pong rule book. Mini-sized but still [...]

Beer Lover'sNew Yorkfeatures breweries, brewpubs and beer bars geared toward hop heads looking to seek out the best beers--from bitter seasonal IPAs to rich, dark stouts--New Yorkhas to offer. Beer Lover's guides also offer beer recipes for home brewer"[...]

Why should the professional brewmaster have all the fun? Now it is possible to brew good, simple beer at home without expensive equipment. This extensive reference book, the product of 80 home brewing sessions, is your technical guide to easy home brewery and covers every single aspect of the proces[...]