Collins Gem - Beer Book

A handy illustrated guide to hundreds of the world's leading beers, now reissued in new flexibinding This Collins Gem is being reissued in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. The stylish new cover design will enliven this and 70 other bestselling Gems. There's no mention of it in the Book of Genesis, but beer does go back a very, very long way. Collins Gem Beer brings the story very much up to date, with a directory of over 200 lagers, ales, bitters, wheat beers, porters and stouts. Within the directory each entry includes: * A full-colour illustration of the beer bottle label * Details of where the beer is brewed, how strong it is and what it tastes like In addition there are sections on the history of beer-brewing, how beer is brewed, which beer to drink with different foods and regional differences in the taste of beer. A glossary of brewing terms and a list of brewing association addresses from around the globe complete this attractive introduction to the world of beer.Read More