From Belgian fruit beers to hoppy cask ales, small-production microbrews to Czech Republic lagers, this is a personal and comprehensive portfolio of international beers compiled by one of the world's leading beer writers. In this unique and beautifully illustrated collection, he has distilled decades of beer knowledge into an entertaining and indispensable guide to the ales that no beer lover should miss. The book divides beers by type, including bitters, best bitters, pilsners, brown and mild ales, pale ales, extra strong beers and bitters, old ales and barley wines, golden ales, porters and stouts, alt and amber ales, fruit beers, and beires de garde, each comprising an alphabetical listing of the beers. Many of the entries are fully illustrated, and each beer comes complete with a box panel for adding your own tasting notes. Information on the country of origin, beer strength, brewery, and a detailed description of the beer and its history are also given.

From the Back Cover
The only thing better than drinking a well-made traditional beer is having the satisfaction of brewing it yourself. And with today's improved ingredients and techniques, making your own beer or ale is easier than it's ever been before.
In Brewing the World's Great Beers, Dave Miller takes readers step by step through the entire brewing process, explaining in clear, concise language how to make great-tasting beer or ale -- the first time, and every time. His basic method of brewing with easy-to-use malt extracts helps beginning brewers hone their skills before moving on to more sophisticated techniques.
The book also includes 85 practical and easy-to-follow recipes -- some for beginners, some for veterans -- that capture the Old World flavor of:
-- British Ales and Stouts
-- Belgian Ales
-- American Specialties
-- German Ales and Lagers

• Stout to the top (Ireland)
• Trappist beer
• South West England
• Freedom Brewery
• The Fat Duck

A product of the German brewing revolution, Vienna is a sweet, malty lager and a satisfying brew. Outstanding brewers and authors George and Laurie Fix have written this well-researched profile of an enjoyable beer style to both drink and brew.

Discover the history of this legendary ale and learn how to brew it at home or in your professional brewery with Greg Noonan's easy directions. Noonan, owner and brewer of the Vermont Pub and Brewery, has spent years researching the techniques and history of this satisfying brew. His insight into yeast, hops, malts, water and brewing conditions will help you get the results you demand-in your next batch of Scotch ale.

Like some other things that seem so simple on the surface (beer and relationships come to mind), a wood fire is devilishly complex underneath. Before we can explore the chemical entities that give smoked malt its flavor, we must understand what happens when wood burns.

For more than 30 years Dr. Michael Lewis has been highly regarded by the brewing world as an instructor, researcher, and consultant. Among the many honors Dr. Lewis has received during his brewing career is the Award-of-Merit from the Master Brewers Association of the Americas in 1986. In Stout, Dr. Lewis uncovers the origins of stout, traces the history of some of the famous Irish stout breweries, explores the flavor profile of stout by conducting a blind panel tasting, shares the results of a survey of commercial stout brewers, and provides recipes and instructions on how to brew your own batch of this classic beer style at home or in your professional brewery.

This book has long been an indispensable classic reference in the brewing and judging community. At many competitions, judges refer to Eckhardt's writings for guidance in style definition.

A brewing veteran and renowned expert on British beers, Terry Foster has written the only in-depth book on brewing this classic style with modern ingredients and equipment. Porter reviews the history of George Washington's favorite beer and teaches you how to create this rich, full-bodied beer for your own enjoyment.

Eric Warner, graduate of the prestigious Weihinstephan school of brewing in Germany, guides you through the history, tradition and profiles of wheat beer. GERMAN WHEAT BEER is a throughly researched book that teaches history, techniques for brewing and recipe profiles of original wheat beers. GERMAN WHEAT BEER explores this German beer style and has everything a brewer needs to brew wheat beer at home or in a professional brewery.

Explore one of the world's most mysterious and elusive beer styles-lambic. Begin with the story of it's origens, discover the keys to it's unique flavors, then learn the skills necessary to brew your own.

New Brewing Lager Beer has been completely revised and expanded to include more on craftbrewing techniques and more information specific to ale brewing. Author Greg Noonan, one of the best-known craftbrewers in America, guides you through an advanced discussion on how to produce high-quality beer every time you brew.

This advanced all-grain reference book is recommended for intermediate, advanced, and professional small-scale brewers. New Brewing Lager Beer should be part of every serious brewers library.

Foster's Pale Ale is essential for anyone serious about brewing or homebrewing. Foster canvases the history of Pale Ale, IPA, and bitter, and analyzes the character profile of these beers in detail. Foster also addresses the preferred ingredients and methods which are often taken for granted and overlooked in this common and popular style. Pale Ale also contains a good section on cask conditioning and serving ale from the wood. If you brew, read this book.

Continental Pilsner takes readers into the world of the father of all lagers. David Miller, noted beer author, presents the origins and transformations of the beer that put Plzen on the map. He looks into each country's version of this style, ingredients used and the stages of brewing. Recipes provided are designed to work for beginners and microbrewers.