Beers and ciders Books

After years spent working in the restaurant industry, specialising in wine and spirits, friends Karl Sjostrom and Mikael Nypelius decided to launch 'Cider for the People'. Fascinated by the growing trend in natural wines, Karl and Mikael began to...

Explore the vibrant world of craft beer with Lonely Planet Global Beer Tour. We've selected some of the finest tap rooms, bars and breweries that thirsty travellers can visit in 30 countries around the world. Discover how to find them, which beers to...

Have you ever wondered about the difference between a lager and an ale? Or marvelled at how, with only four basic ingredients, there are around 150 different styles of beer?In The Philosophy of Beer, Jane Peyton, the UK's first Beer Sommelier of the...

Shortlisted for the 2017 Taste Canada Food Writing AwardsForeword by Ian Coutts, author of The Perfect Keg and Brew NorthWhat's more Canadian than beer? Craft brewing has exploded across Canada, reinvigorating the country's love and appreciation for its...

Commune with nature, toast the earth's seasons, and maybe get a little tipsy along the way!Spirits have long been at the center of seasonal celebrations. In ancient times, fine wines, spirits, and brews such as mead and mulled wine were given as...

A guide to the best hikes and microbreweries in Southern CaliforniaBeer lovers and hiking enthusiasts, these 40 Southern California hikes are for you! Each carefully selected hike leads you through a stunning natural landscape and ends near a brewery or...

A guide to the best urban and rural hikes and microbreweries in New York State. Beer lovers and hiking enthusiasts, these 33 New York hikes are for you! Each carefully selected hike leads you through a stunning natural landscape and ends near a brewery...

Great hikes and breweries in the Berlin region.Beer lovers and hiking fans, these 40 hikes are for you! From Berlin Wall trails to tranquil lakeside woodlands and street artfilled neighbourhoods, from Cold War relics to Prussian castles, and from chic...

A completely revised, updated, and repackaged second edition of the 2013 bestselling beer guide.First published in 2013,The Complete Beer Coursehas helped thousands of beer enthusiasts navigate the vast and often confusing world of beer. Bernstein is...

Your guide to great hikes and breweries across New EnglandBeer lovers and hiking enthusiasts: these 50 carefully selected New England hikes are for you! Each hike leads through stunning scenery, and features a nearby brewery or a brewpub where a...

The most refreshing way to discover Switzerland!Monika Saxer, the author, hiking guide and beer lover,reveals 59 routes for walking and beer drinking enthusiasts.

A guide to the best hikes and microbreweries in the Canadian Rockies.Beer lovers and hiking enthusiasts, these 30 Canadian Rockies hikes are for you! Each carefully selected hike leads you through a stunning natural landscape and ends near a brewery or a...

North American Guild of Beer Writers Best Book 2022Dismiss the stereotype of the bearded brewer.It's women, not men, who've brewed beer throughout most of human history. Their role as family and village brewer lasted for hundreds of thousands of...

Become a Jedi Master of mixology with some of the best cocktails from across the Star Wars Galaxy.There is no need to worry if you are a cocktail Wookie, as this sacred text contains helpful bartending tips and Jedi tricks to suit those of all...

With at least 60 recipes,this wide-ranging drinks book is ideal for anyone building their bar library-tongue-in-cheek with humorous anecdotes and thoughtful illustrations, it will also appeal to those who appreciate light-hearted memoir and travel...

Explore beer styles and log your tastings in this compact journalThe Beer Journal is more than just a journal. This compact guide is a crash course in the many styles of beer and how to approach them in a tasting. Perfect for newcomers to the...

The perfect keg. Filled with perfect beer. A symphony of flavors in the mouth. The right blend of sweet and bitter. The fluid in that keg represents a year's work. Actually brewing it took a few weeks. But to make it truly the perfect keg, Ian Coutts had...

It's closing time at the brewery. While the moon rises, the happy crew sings and dances as they wind down for the day. Join them in saying goodnight to the beer-making equipment, brew ingredients, and styles of suds. This humorous parody of a children's...

The ultimate cookbook for beer-lovers: bold flavours, relaxed recipes and beer-matching know-how, for the best food to enjoy with a brew There is more than a little truth in the suggestion that beer is humankind's greatest ever invention. It was a...

Learn your craft to appreciate all manner of beer styles with the Beer Drinker's Toolkit. Passionate beer writer Mick Wust hates beer snobs. He doesn't take himself or beer drinking too seriously. Here Mick gives you the tools to navigate the world of...

Brew a Batch: A beginner's guide to home-brewed beer