Stationery: Imagine sitting in your favorite pub with a friend who happens to be a world-class expert on beer. That's this book. Author Jeff Alworth covers the history how we got from gruel-beer to black IPA in 10000 years. The alchemy malts grains and the miracle of hops. The variety dozens of styles and hundreds of recommended brews (including suggestions based on your taste preferences) divided into four sectionsndash;ndash;Ales Wheat Beers Lagers and Tart and Wild Alesndash;ndash;and all described in mouthwatering detail. The curiosity how to read a Belgian label; the talk of two Budweisers; porter the first superstyle; and what exactly a lager is. The pleasure. Because you don't merely taste beer you experience it. Bound by hand in bonded leather 656 pages Size 6" W x 1.3" D x 9" H Personalization is available in gold An original and IDEAL holiday gift. Graphic Image(tm) hand-crafts genuine leather books and gifts that have set the modern day standard for quality and design. 611959758685 - BSSBEERBNDNVY