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Just fifty years later, the American-style lager beer they invented was the nation’s most popular beverage—and brewing was the nation’s fifth-largest industry,... more Compare at $25.00, Our Price Only $15.74 To See More Info/Buy >>> Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer Great American Beer: 50 Brands That Shaped the 20th Century by Christopher O'Hara Hardcover, 125 pages, Published August, 2006 Classic Beers of the Good Old Days. There was a time when one income could support a family, when American-made automobiles were the best on the market, when you could eat a steak without thinking of cholesterol, and when Milwaukee was the beer capital of the world. Back then, you drank beer—not lager, stout, or IPA—just plain old great American beer. The ultimate guide to the classic brews and legendary brands of the past two centuries, Great American Beer is packed with full-color photos of beer memorabilia from the heyday of this country’s beer revolution and brief histories of fifty brands that left their mark on generations of beer drinkers... more Compare at $16.95, Our Price Only $11.52 To See More Info/Buy >>> Great American Beer: 50 Brands That Shaped the 20th Century Wild Brews: Culture and Craftsmanship in the Belgian Tradition by Jeff Sparrow Paperback, 256 pages, Published May, 2005 Wild Brews explores the world of Lambics, Flanders red and Flanders brown beers as well as the many new American beers produced in a similar style. Beer lovers and brewers alike will find a detailed description of the brewing methods and fermantation procedures used to craft these distintively flavorful beers as well as information on wood-barrel aging, blending and the use of fruit in wild fermentation. Compare at $17.95, Our Price Only $12.56 To See More Info/Buy >>> Wild Brews: Culture and Craftsmanship in the Belgian Tradition Guinness is Guinness: The Colourful Story Of A Black And White Brand by Mark Griffiths Paperback, 192 pages, Published April, 2005 The history of Guinness, from its humble beginnings in the pubs of Dublin to its spread to bars in Nigeria and Indonesia, is explored in this fascinating analysis of the 250-year-old brand. Popular Guinness ads from across the years are included, as well as information on current company practices and marketing campaigns. Each title in this series features an in-depth, biographical look at one of today's top brands, such as Guinness, Adidas, and Starbucks. The brands included have all established themselves not only as financial successes but also as cultural icons. The storytelling style and eye-catching design of the books make learning about these innovative brands stimulating and enjoyable. Compare at $12.95, Our Price Only $9.06 To See More Info/Buy >>> Guinness is Guinness: The Colourful Story Of A Black And White Brand Beer: The Story of the Pint, The History of Britain's Most Popular Drink by Martyn Cornell Paperback, 336 pages, Published December, 2004 This entertaining chronicle of Britain’s favorite drink stretches back to the sacred brews of the first Neolithic farmers and forward another six millennia to today’s mega-breweries. It tells the story of Britain’s national obsession with brewing and answers questions like: When did bitter and mild originate? What herbs did medieval brewers use before hops? What was a Victorian brewery like? The British Isles have always had a beer culture, embracing ploughmen and princes alike; Beer: The Story of the Pint does ample justice to this venerable story. Compare at $14.00, Our Price Only $9.80 To See More Info/Buy >>> Beer: The Story of the Pint, The History of Britain's Most Popular Drink Farmhouse Ales: Culture and Craftsmanship in the European Tradition by Phil Markowski Paperback, 256 pages, Published November, 2004 Farmhouse Ales defines the results of years of evolution, refinement, of simple rustic ales in modern and historical terms while guiding today's brewers toward credible--and enjoyable reproductions of these old world classics. Compare at $17.95, Our Price Only $12.56 To See More Info/Buy >>> Farmhouse Ales: Culture and Craftsmanship in the European Tradition Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America by Ken Wells Hardcover, 303 pages, Published September, 2004 Does Big Beer hate Little Beer? Do beer-yeast pirates really exist? Who patented the Beer Goddess? And where exactly is Beervana? Ken Wells, a novelist, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and longtime Wall Street Journal writer, answers these questions and more by bringing a keen eye and prodigious reportage to the people and passions that have propelled beer into America's favorite alcoholic beverage and the beer industry into a potent force in American culture. The heart of this book is the quizotic search for the mythical Perfect Beer Joint. But the trip also includes numerous detours up quirky tributaries, among them... more Compare at $24.00, Our Price Only $16.80 To See More Info/Buy >>> Travels with Barley: A Journey Through Beer Culture in America Big Book O' Beer: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Greatest Beverage on Earth by Duane Swierczynski Paperback, 208 pages, Published April, 2004 If you're looking for another stodgy, holier-than-thou "connoisseur's" book, you've come to the wrong place. The Big Book o' Beer celebrates the wide world of beer in all its shameless glory--from the highbrow to the Lowenbrau, from trendy Belgian microbrews to the famous "old man bars" of Las Vegas. It's packed with amazing photographs and fascinating beer-related information about history, geography, science, arts, crafts, and more. Want to tour the ten biggest breweries on the planet? Interested in making dazzling arts and crafts from old beer cans? Need a recipe for beer-flavored ice cream? Want to know the science behind beer bellies, beer goggles, and beer foam? The Big Book o' Beer has it all-plus drinking games, drinking songs, vintage cans, classic advertisements, an "atlas of beer," and too many other features to list here. It's an inspiring tribute that every cervezaphile (a.k.a. beer lover) will cherish! Compare at $19.95, Our Price Only $13.96 To See More Info/Buy >>> Big Book O' Beer: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Greatest Beverage on Earth Heavenly Beer: A Taster's Guide to Monastery Tradition Ales and Lagers by Roger Protz Hardcover, 128 pages, Published January, 2003 "There is no beer in heaven so we drink it here". Monks have been brewing beers for centuries, and still do today. Roger has travelled the world meeting monastery brewers and tasting the product in order to write this book. The Introduction tells the history of the monastic brewing tradition, and answers the question "why do monks drink beer?". The first part of the book details the fascinating and turbulent histories of each of the key monastic breweries, country by country. It opens with Belgium, home to the great Trappist brewing monasteries. The beers produced by this reclusive order of brewing monks are among the most distinctive and richly flavoured in the world. Beers from France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, England, Scotland, Ireland, and The United States are included. Beers have as many flavours and aromas as fine wines, from the light golden beers of France, brewed to honour local saints, through to the powerful Bock beers crafted by the monks of the venerable Bavarian monasteries. Roger's extensive and tantalizing tasting notes - for over 100 beers - provide an invaluable starting point for readers to try these beers themselves... more Compare at $18.95, Our Price Only $15.16 To See More Info/Buy >>> Heavenly Beer: A Taster's Guide to Monastery Tradition Ales and Lagers No Image Available Beer Lover's Revised Updated Second Edition Rating Guide by Bob Klein Paperback, 432 pages, 2nd Edition, Published October, 2000 User-friendly, easy to read, and written to encourage discovery rather than preselect what's tasty and what's not, here is a portable rating guide to over 1,500 American and imported beers. It is a true labor of love—Bob Klein tastes and rates them all, on a scale of 0 to 5. In addition to the main alphabetical listing, the author discusses beer with food and lists best and worst beers by state and by country. Compare at $11.95, Our Price Only $9.56 To See More Info/Buy >>> Beer Lover's Revised Updated Second Edition Rating Guide No Image Available Great Beer Guide: The World's 500 Best by Michael Jackson Paperback, 544 pages, Published October, 2000 This unique compact guide by renowned beer critic Michael Jackson is your atlas to 500 of the world's best brews. Tap into th eproper ways to buy, store, our, and serve beer. This A-to-Z reference features frothy photos and a handy "what beer when" section. Compare at $16.95, Our Price Only $13.56 To See More Info/Buy >>> Great Beer Guide: The World's 500 Best Premium Beer Drinker's Guide: The World's Strongest, Boldest and Most Unusual Beers by Stephen Beaumont Paperback, 224 pages, 1st Edition, Published October, 2000 The sales of premium beers have increased for years as more and more beer drinkers discover the pleasures of a good premium beer can rival a fine bottle of wine. These beers are premium in every sense of the word--rarity, pedigree, alcoholic content, body, taste and flavor. They are as distinct from a cold backyard beer on a hot summer day as a fine steak is from hamburger. Never before has one book provided beer drinkers with so much information about the world of premium beer. Compare at $24.95, Our Price Only $19.96 To See More Info/Buy >>> Premium Beer Drinker's Guide: The World's Strongest, Boldest and Most Unusual Beers Beer by Michael Jackson Hardcover, 188 pages, Published October, 1998 The ultimate guide to more than 450 classic brews, presented by the Beer Hunter himself, Michael Jackson. Appreciate teh flavors and ingredients of beer, from the maltiness of a Munich lager to the fruitiness of a Belgian wheat beer or the hoppiness of an American ale. Compare at $25.95, Our Price Only $12.98 Closeout To See More Info/Buy >>> Beer No Image Available Ultimate Beer by Michael Jackson Hardcover, 192 pages, 1st Edition, Published October, 1998 Michael Jackson’s encyclopedic presentation of 450+ beers from around the world plus sections on beer & food & cooking with beer. Compare at $29.95, Our Price Only $23.96 To See More Info/Buy >>> Ultimate Beer 50 Greatest Beers in the World by Stuart Kallen Paperback, 211 pages, Published January, 1997 An expert's ranking of the very best. A perfect guide for the novice and the beer expert. Compare at $14.95, Our Price Only $11.96 To See More Info/Buy >>> 50 Greatest Beers in the World The Beer Lover's Guide to the USA by Stan Hieronymus and Daria Labinsky Compare at $14.95, Our Price Only $11.96 Beer Drinker's Bible: Lore, Trivia & History: Chapter & Verse by Gregg Smith and Carrie Getty Compare at $15.95, Our Price Only $12.76 Encyclopedia Of Beer by Rhodes $28.00 Beer: Connoisseur's Guide To The World's Best by Finch $23.96 Save up to 50% - Clearance on Brookstone's Best Return to BARTENDING GUIDES and PUBLICATIONS Directory HOME l PRODUCT DIRECTORY l CLEARANCE SHOP l GIFT SHOP l SEEN ON TV PRODUCTS l LINKS l APPLIANCESl BARTENDING GUIDES l BAR TOOLS l GLASSWARE l WINE RACKS l BAR FURNITURE l BARS AND BAR STOOLS l BAR TABLES l WINE COLLECTING AND TASTING l DECANTERS AND CARAFES l HALLOWEEN SHOP l FAQ l FREE DRINK RECIPE l CONTACT US l SITE MAP l LINK EXCHANGE l Can't Find Something? EMAIL Your Request!

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