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Summary: My Most Pleasant Surprise of the Year
Review: Food isn't my #1 interest but this book's title caught my eye, I picked it up and couldn't put it down. Fascinating (and tempting) facts, extremely well-written with wit and panache, this book kept me interested throughout and furnished me with useful information along with the motivation to explore the places Ms. Cone tells about and sample their products. The ONLY reason I didn't give the book 5 stars is the simple fact that it's not a suspense-thriller. I only give 5 stars to those books....and rarely to them.
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Summary: My Most Pleasant Surprise of the Year
Review: Food isn't my #1 interest but this book's title caught my eye, I picked it up and couldn't put it down. Fascinating (and tempting) facts, extremely well-written with wit and panache, this book kept me interested throughout and furnished me with useful information along with the motivation to explore the places Ms. Cone tells about and sample their products. The ONLY reason I didn't give the book 5 stars is the simple fact that it's not a suspense-thriller. I only give 5 stars to those books....and rarely to them.
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Summary: The Brew Pub Bible
Review: If you appreciate a quality beer as much as I do, then this is the book for you. Not only does this book introduce you to all the delicious craft brews of New England, but a little history of each Pub is provided, along with the food each offers. Many attractions in the area that make each city and town of New England unique are also mentioned. (Visiting them also develops a tremendous thirst). You can't enjoy a Brew Pub restaurant unless you can find it. Reading "What's Brewing in New England" will accomplish your goal.
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Summary: The Brew Pub Bible
Review: If you appreciate a quality beer as much as I do, then this is the book for you. Not only does this book introduce you to all the delicious craft brews of New England, but a little history of each Pub is provided, along with the food each offers. Many attractions in the area that make each city and town of New England unique are also mentioned. (Visiting them also develops a tremendous thirst). You can't enjoy a Brew Pub restaurant unless you can find it. Reading "What's Brewing in New England" will accomplish your goal.
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Summary: A Solid Guidebook for New England's Microbrewing Scene
Review: Kate Cone has done an admirable job of providing a guide to the New England microbrewing scene. A few of the breweries mentioned have since closed, and there have also been some openings of new breweries since the book's publication, but it's still probably the most detailed guide you'll find of craft brewing in New England.With this book in hand, you could embark on either a weekend or a full week of blissful wandering through New England's distinctive craft breweries, both brewpubs and microbreweries. Cheers!
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Summary: A Solid Guidebook for New England's Microbrewing Scene
Review: Kate Cone has done an admirable job of providing a guide to the New England microbrewing scene. A few of the breweries mentioned have since closed, and there have also been some openings of new breweries since the book's publication, but it's still probably the most detailed guide you'll find of craft brewing in New England. With this book in hand, you could embark on either a weekend or a full week of blissful wandering through New England's distinctive craft breweries, both brewpubs and microbreweries. Cheers!
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Summary: A User's Guide to the Brewpub Guide
Review: Kate Cone's book is terrific, with great and accurate reviews of all the New England Brewpubs and Microbreweries I've visited myself. On top of that, she maintains updates via her Website which is accessible via Amazon itself. An absolute must for the devotee of fine and unusual tasting experiences.
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Summary: A User's Guide to the Brewpub Guide
Review: Kate Cone's book is terrific, with great and accurate reviews of all the New England Brewpubs and Microbreweries I've visited myself. On top of that, she maintains updates via her Website which is accessible via Amazon itself. An absolute must for the devotee of fine and unusual tasting experiences.
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Summary: The New England microbrew scene is still booming!
Review: Since publication of "What's Brewing in New England" in June, 1997, our region's microbrew scene continues to expand and contract. My book is the most up-to-date brewpub/microbrewery guide in print specific to the six-state region of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. If you get on my web site (http://w3.ime.net/~katecone), you'll get the updates as soon as I hear of them. Closings, openings, recipes from the best brewpubs and soon to come: brewing history. Did you know that women brewed beer almost exclusively until the Industrial Revolution? Brewing was part of their household duties (plus the men were almost always off at war), and in Europe, mothers passed down their huge copper brewing kettles to daughters to keep the tradition going. A travel guide is often outdated the moment it's published. With my web page to keep the book updated, you never have to worry that you're wasting your money! I also welcome e-mail from readers who wish to share their pubbing experiences. In fact, I included many "Internet friends," beer lovers who had some information to share, in the book.
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Summary: The New England microbrew "scene" is still strong!
Review: Since the publication of my book, "What's Brewing in New England," there have been many changes in the region's microbrew "scene," but overall, the industry is strong. The "micro's" that have "failed" were usually under-capitalized, or started by people who wanted to make money instead of make great beer. Although written in '97, "What's Brewing..." remains an overall accurate chronicle of the "boom" of microbreweries in New England, complete with interviews of chefs and brewers, recipes and photos. In Maine, where I live, we have over 20 successful brewpubs and microbreweries producing wonderful beer for appreciative fans, and the other 5 states boast similar statistics.
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