We make beer: inside the spirit and artistry of America's craft brewers

Description

Explores the evolution and nature of America's craft brewing movement, from the craftsmen who apply their creativity to expanding the beer landscape to the beverages its brewers have revived, including old English ales and Belgian lambics.;Introduction : "We're making beer, man" : The tao of beer -- "I see creating and inventing as part of beer's tradition" : Old-world tradition and new-world innovation -- "That means I'm doing it right" : Appreciating balance in beer and brewing -- "Raising all the boat : Brewers as collaborators, not competitors -- "Everybody in Lancaster hates each other" : A fraternity of brewers -- "Something to be proud of" : Brewing for the community -- "The recipe doesn't mean shit" : The craft of brewing -- "The most important thing" : Providing for family -- "There's an underlying theme here" : The attraction to brewing -- "Somebody please notice we're here" : Making bold and aggressive decisions -- "What do you think, you like it? : Appreciating good beer -- "Epilogue : We're getting bigger every day" : The future of craft beer -- Acknowledgements -- Breweries cited in this book -- Appendix: The brewing process -- Glossary.