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Froth!: The Science of Beer

By Mark Denny

Book information

Publisher
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
9780801891328, 0801891329
LCC
TP577 .D476 2009
Open Library ID
OL21097204M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
3 MB (2648803 bytes)
Pages
196\196
Time added
2014-10-05 02:30:00

Description

I heard on CNBC that China is kicking our butts in some important areas of industrial manufacturing. Then I read in the first few pages of "Froth!" that China is probably the number one beer manufacturer. I'd be really depressed, except that the rest of the book was such a hoot!

Denny recites a lively, entertaining history of beer, from the dawn of civilization to the present; discusses the economic considerations that led to the dominance of brands he collectively labels "Macroswill;" describes some of the various types of beer; provides a how-to guide for home-brewing; and discusses some of the scientific aspects of brewing, like the factors that determine whether a particular foam bubble is round or polygonal, the thermodynamics of brewing, and other topics. (Don't worry; although there are some math formulas, they're just a bonus for nerds to enjoy. They aren't essential for understanding the basic points.)

A wonderful complement to a cellar-cool, Bavarian helles. Prost!

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