Michael Jackson’s Beer Companion: The World’s Great Beer Styles, Gastronomy, and Traditions, Michael Jackson ($35.00, Running Press). One of the
The world has been blessed with a proliferation of new beer varieties. Robert Wahl and Max Henius presented the 19th
The title is daring in its confidence, almost inviting a challenge to its authority. And yet, this reference work by
“If we’re living in a global village, where’s the pub?” I will confess straight up to being a Pete Brown
So what is it about Belgium? We’re talking about a country roughly the size of Massachusetts, with an annual GDP
Temperatures rise. The ocean beckons. Baseball bats crack. Porch swings creak. Kids chase each other around the back yard. Fireflies
Many hostile to beer are unaware of the excitement and diversity of the wheat beer family. The distinctive flavor and
The Trappist ales of Belgium and the Netherlands, produced in breweries attached to abbeys, are world famous. They include Chimay,
Why Ft. Bragg? Well, Ft. Bragg… we moved to Ft. Bragg from Devon, England. Merle and I met in San
In the often-trendy brewing industry, it is rather ironic that venerable beer styles are rediscovered and brought to the forefront
