Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Foreword by Sam Calagione Preface Welcome to Beer 1 The Story of Beer 2 Sensory Evaluation 3 Brewing and the Vocabulary of Beer Flavor 4 The Qualities of Beer 5 Tasting, Judging, and Evaluation 6 Presenting Beer 7 Beer and Food 8 Anatomy of a Style 9 British Ales 10 The Lager Family 11 Continental Ales, Weissbiers, and Ale-Lager Hybrids 12 The Beers of Belgium 13 Craft Beer in America and Beyond 14 A Sip Beyond A Glossary of Beer and Brewing Terms Further Reading Index
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