Beer FAQ: All That's Left to Know About The World's Most Celebrated Adult Beverage

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Intro; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Sit Down, Stay a While, and Have a Beer; 1. The Birth of Beer: Ancient Traditions Evolve into a Modern Beverage; 2. What's In Beer? Hops, Malt, Yeast, Water, and Magic; 3. A Brief Primer: Major Ale and Lager Styles; 4. German Brewing: Centuries of Tradition in the Most Iconic Beer Country; 5. Ale-narchy in the UK: The Beers of Britain and the Pubs That Love Them; 6. The Myth and the Monks: What's the Big Deal About Belgium?; 7. Bohemian Rhapsody: The Czech Republic's Place in Brewing History;BEER FAQ:ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD'S MOST CELEBRATED ADULT BEVERAGE. Intro Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: Sit Down, Stay a While, and Have a Beer 1. The Birth of Beer: Ancient Traditions Evolve into a Modern Beverage 2. What's In Beer? Hops, Malt, Yeast, Water, and Magic 3. A Brief Primer: Major Ale and Lager Styles 4. German Brewing: Centuries of Tradition in the Most Iconic Beer Country 5. Ale-narchy in the UK: The Beers of Britain and the Pubs That Love Them 6. The Myth and the Monks: What's the Big Deal About Belgium? 7. Bohemian Rhapsody: The Czech Republic's Place in Brewing History 8. Beer in the New World: Brewing Emigrates to America9. The Renaissance Period: The Craft Brewing Movement in the United States 10. Pioneers and Rebels: A Shoutout to Some of the Key Players, Old and New, in the Craft Movement 11. Beyond the Known Universe: "Extreme" Brewing and Attention-Grabbing Stunts 12. Craft Beer Abroad: An American Movement Becomes a Global Phenomenon 13. The Brewmerang Effect: What Goes Around Comes Around for Old-World Brewing Traditions 14. The Dynamics of Beer Distribution: The Three-Tier System, Franchise Laws, and the Sometimes Bumpy Route to Market 15. Bottles, Cans, and Growlers: The Evolution of Modern Beer Packaging16. Serving Beer: Finding the Right Glass 17. Bar-Hopping, American Style: The Best and Most Storied Beer Bars Across the US 18. Bar-Hopping, International Style: The Best and Most Storied Beer Bars Across the Globe 19. Beer Cocktails? Are They Ever a Good Idea? 20. Beer Festivals: Navigating the Great American Beer Festival and Beyond 21. City-Wide Sipping: The Rise of the Beer Week 22. Perfect Couples: The Beer and Food Movement 23. At the Brewvies: Beer in Film and Television 24. Cans, Church Keys, and Vintage Signage: The Wonderful World of Breweriana25. Getting Schooled: Professional Beer Education 26. Kindred Categories: Craft Spirits, Cider, and Mead 27. Apps, Podcasts, and Blogs: Beer in the Digital Age 28. Kitchen Creations: Homebrewing Goes Mainstream Epilogue: The Journey Is Just Beginning Bibliography