In Praise of Beer

"The author has the gift of both knowing his subject and how to get it across easily and enjoyably. It was meaningfully, yet lightly, presented and enhanced by the many anecdotes scattered throughout." -- Peter Tyers, Science Fact & Science Fiction "In theory the book is meant for beer enthusiasts of all types, though the geekiest of geeks looking to deepen their arcana may find little of interest here. On the other hand, those same geeks might find this book - if given as a gift - a wise and time saving alternative to boring the pants off their beer curious friends." -- Beer and Brewing "Much like an icy-cold but thoroughly new-to-you brew on a blistering-hot day, "In Praise of Beer" truly is a refreshing surprise. Reading this book, in fact, is like sitting in an adult classroom, and the instructor's brought a six-pack to share." -- Terri Schlichenmeyer, Bookworm "As a leader of the brewing industry for more than 40 years, Bamforth is an expert on what makes a good pint and introduces the reader to the intricacies of brewing in an expert but amiable way." -- Steven Craggs, Northern Echo "If there's a pre-eminent scholar of beer, the author is it. This succinctly written book doesn't overload the technical jargon, includes a solid glossary, and does a nice job of explaining styles." -- Marc Bona, Cleveland.com "In Praise of Beer is full of moments of levity and insightful comments (one might even say gossip) from Bamforth's career that make the technical details approachable and entertaining for any beer fan." -- Draught Lines Magazine "If you are expecting a placid trip through beer styles, a little bit of history, some technical info, and some flavor profiles, it's time to buckle up and get ready for a wild ride. Bamforth delivers the goods as always, but leavened by wry humor, hard-won experience, a whiff of carnality and more than a little love. You could scarcely ask for a better guide to what beer is, what it tastes like, and, importantly, what it means." -- Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster at The Brooklyn Brewery and editor of The Oxford Companion to Beer "Delightful reading: surprising personal stories and relevant statements everyone should consider when talking about beer! Bamforth's work was enough to earn him a reputation as one of the most renowned brewing science Professors, but this book explains why the "B" in Beer, apart from its origins in Brewing, also has something to do with Bamforth!" -- Tiago Brandão, European Brewing Convention and the Super Bock Group "Bamforth, like no other, understands how to impart brewing knowledge in an instructive and entertaining way. It doesn't matter whether his readers are professionals or consumers interested in beer and brewing. What you always wanted to know about beer and beer brewing - here you will find the answers - anything but dry. A real must-read!" -- Lydia Junkersfeld, Editor-in-Chief of BRAUWELT International and Brewing Science