Great American Craft Beer by Andy Crouch

One of the best cases for American exceptionalism that I’ve read in years – not in the traditional political or social sense, but in the realm of brewing and beer.

Book review: How to Brew, by John J. Palmer

Last week, I mentioned reading How to Brew, the (relatively) recently published homebrewing book from John J. Palmer, which was a catalyst in my desire to finally begin all-grain brewing. I casually wrote:

[It] contains possibly the clearest and best all-grain brewing (and equipment) explanations I’ve yet encountered (also fantastic reference formulas)…. Palmer’s book is simply great, and was a great motivator.

It is a great book, and is deserving of a more in-depth look, so I thought I would follow up my mash tun article with a proper review of the book.

Pairing Books with Brews

There are few greater pleasures than having a great book in one hand and a fantastic pint of beer in the other. Here are five pairings to wet your whistle.

Book Bars! Beery Bookstores!

It should come as no surprise that when I picture a bar in a bookstore, I don’t see coffee and pastries. In my mind, beer and books are a perfect match.

Beer for the Holidays (as un-cliché as possible)

Holidays!
Beer!
Woo!
Ok, I got that out. In case you weren’t aware, the holidays are approaching. I know this because it was -7˚ the other morning in Denver. Therefore, it’s either early December or June. Some quick math, and I now know the holidays are upon us.
So what does one get their biggest beer geek for the [...]

Building Your Beer Bookshelf – Odds and Ends

Building Your Beer Bookshelf
I. Memoirs and Travelogues
II.  Beer Guides
III. Homebrewing Guides
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A month after starting this series, there’s been a lot to books to read about beer.  We’ve read about traveling with beer, traveling for beer, and seeing what beers to drink before dying.  We’ve read about pairing beer with food, designing beer, and brewing your [...]

Building Your Beer Bookshelf – Homebrewing Guides

Helping you put together a somewhat respectable beer bookcase. Time to start making your own beer!

The Wench’s Library

My friend and fellow HOP PRESS featured publisher, Josh Christie has inspired me to write a post about my most influential books. His blog “Brews and Books” has been very inspirational to me as both as beer geek and book nerd. I’m very honored to be a co-publisher with Josh for Hop Press. Cheers Josh!!
As [...]

Building Your Beer Bookshelf – Beer Guides

Helping you put together a somewhat respectable beer bookcase. Time to bone up on your general beer guides and beer bucket lists.