The Complete Guide to Making Mead, Updated Edition
Make delicious meads in many varieties and flavor profiles with this completely updated edition of the definitive companion book for home mead-making. Some stories suggest that mead was originally discovered when one of our not-yet-upright forebears stuck their hand in a fermenting bee hive and came away with a honeycomb containing a little more than they bargained for. Whatever the truth, brewers have brought this beverage into the twenty-first century, and you can rest assured that The Complete Guide to Making Mead is a thoroughly up-to-date, modern, and authoritative guide to homemade mead. Best of all, it has something for everyone, from the stone-cold beginner to the seasoned veteran. Written by award-winning mead-maker Steve Piatz, the book features: A brief history of the fermented beverage and a rundown of the various types of meadDozens of recipes for basic meads (honey only), melomels (honey and fruit), metheglins (honey and spices), and braggots (honey and malt)A discussion of the many types of honey that are available, their characteristics, and where to source themInformation on yeast and special ingredients, as well as what equipment is necessary and recommended An illustrated and detailed look at the basic processAdvanced techniques, such as oaking, clarifying, aging, spicing, and blendingGuidance on developing recipes and troubleshooting problems with the brewing processMore than 100 color photosMake your own mead, and make a toast to this ancient alcoholic drink, with this comprehensive guide.
Mastering Brewing Science
Focused on brewing science, process, and quality, this is a comprehensive textbook on beer production, from the underlying biology and chemistry to process steps, packaging, testing, and service of beer and related products. Mastering Brewing Science is a complete resource for brewing students as well as established professionals, with coverage of brewing processes, beer quality assurance, and related industries such as hop and malt preparation. The text strikes a balance among essential scientific concepts, treatment of raw materials, procedures and equipment for beer brewing, and protecting and evaluating product quality. Understanding the science of beer production will enable readers to troubleshoot problems in the brewery, a critical skill for a successful career in beer. Mastering Brewing Science begins with a high-level discussion of the brewing process. Subsequent chapters review the fundamentals of biology and chemistry with appropriate application to the brewing process. The remaining material covers the processes and procedures to make quality beer and related beverages, including a focus on each of the four raw materials. Hundreds of illustrations, many in full color, explain the equipment and processes. In the newly revised and updated Second Edition of Mastering Brewing Science, readers will find: End-of-chapter review questions Twenty-six open-ended "Case Studies" focused on real-world, practical problems for discussion. Coverage of alternative beverages including low alcohol beer, gluten-free beer, flavored malt beverages, hard seltzer, hemp beer, high-gravity brewing, and brewing with bacteria. Expanded coverage of water, malt, hops and yeast, each with its own chapter. Techniques for effective standard operating procedures (SOPs). Strong coverage of workplace safety throughout, with all safety coverage tabulated in the index. Many procedures for beer preparation and quality testing of beer, raw materials, and packaging. All procedures are tabulated in the index. Mastering Brewing Science is an essential learning resource for students in brewing science or technology programs or as a valuable resource for brewing professionals.
The Wine Flavour Guide
** The infographic book all wine lovers and connoisseurs need ** 'Tells you everything you need to know about wine and how to get the best out of it' The Field 'This is all about how your palate works, how you can taste different fruits. Bleeding fantastic' Tom Gilbey Discover Sam Caporn's exclusive Wine Flavour Tree: the only guide you'll need to demystify the 10 major categories of wine and determine your best option on any budget and for any occasion. Sam Caporn is one of just over 400 people in the world to hold the expert status of Master of Wine. Drawing on three decades of experience tasting thousands of bottles as a consultant for brands and supermarkets, this informative visual guide to flavours covers: - How to decode any wine label and buy the best value bottle- Which wines you are likeliest to enjoy on a menu- Simple expert tips for pairing your meal with a delicious wine- What the names of wine styles can tell you about quality- How wine is made and categorised around the worldBy mastering the Wine Flavour Tree, you'll never stand in the wine aisle for long, order the second cheapest option on the menu, or pick wines that overwhelm your palate again. 'Easy to follow, excellent advice and tasting guides that's enabled me to branch out and try new delicious wines!' 5* reader review 'The wine flavour tree is ingenious! The book also has great food recipes and matches wines to them which I love.' 5* reader review 'Genuinely helps me to make a better choice in the wine shop about what I might like, at the same time as being able to try something new without too much risk!' 5* reader review 'The graphics and infographics make learning fun and you'll remember it all too! Wine terms, facts and processes are demystified' 5* reader review
