Beer: Tap into the Art and Science of Brewing

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Summary: Excellent resource
Review: I took a class taught by Dr. Bamforth, who serves as a brewing professor at the University of California, Davis. The book was required reading for the course, but his entertaining lectures followed the text almost verbatim. Dr. Bamforth definitely has a love for beer, and this, along with his vast amount of interesting - and often technical - knowledge of brewing sciences are quite evident in the book. He is not a beer snob, however, and does a good job of balancing the appeal to both laypersons who want a general understanding of how the product is made to enthusiasts who wish to become acquainted with the scientific aspects of beer production. If you do not have access to a college-level beer and brewing class, Dr. Bamforth's book provides the perfect substitution.

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Summary: Very good coverage of many aspect of brewing
Review: The author first introduces the history and evolution of brewing, explaining some of the hows and whys of beer-making. The scientific content of the book is very accurate and complete and is presented in a non-intimidating fashion. Finally, the sections on how the finished product is prepared, packaged and marketed gives a good understanding of what goes into it all before it arrives at the bar.

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Summary: Brewing Science/Industry Overviews for Brewing Enthusiasts
Review: This Brewing Science/History work is full-bodied, of wonderful color, of high clarity, and More Filling. A charming and insightful mix of lay and technical terms describing the entire breadth of Beer processing and historical lore. The book has a distinctive English flavor to it which results in an added benefit of perspective for any American Brewers library. A very affordable reference work. Thank You Dr. Bamforth!

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Summary: interesting and fun
Review: What can I say I like good beer and I like good books about beer and this is one of them.

From chit chat over anecdotes to some indepth info about beer, its history, the ingredients and the way it is made. You will never look at a pint of beer, whether bought in a bar or brewed it yourself, in the same way.