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Cheese & Beer Kindle Edition… $2.99, volatile

Cheese & Beer Kindle Edition

Cheese & Beer

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“An excellent guide that explains how different beers are crafted and what gives these different types their synergies with superior cheeses.” —Max McCalman, coauthor of Mastering Cheese

Gourmand Awards Winner—Beer category, USA

Cheese & Beer capitalizes on the rapidly growing audience for craft beer in the U.S. and the enthusiasm these passionate beer fans have for good cheese. The beer enthusiast who wants to know which cheeses to pair with an IPA, porter or Trappist ale can easily find a recommendation. Each style entry includes:
Style Notes: a description of that beer style—what defines it from the brewer’s perspective, and what to expect from the beverage in the glass
Beers to Try: Several recommended craft beers in that style, both domestic and imported. Some of the breweries included from across the country are: Boulevard Brewing (Kansas City, MO), Allagash Brewing (Portland, ME), Brooklyn Brewery (Brooklyn, NY), Firestone Walker (Paso Robles CA), Great Divide (Denver, CO), and Rogue Ales (Newport OR)
Cheese Affinities: In general terms, what types of cheeses pair well with that style and why
Cheeses to Try: Brief profiles of three well-distributed cheeses (domestic and imported) specifically recommended for that style and why
More Cheeses to Try: A list of other cheeses to pair with that beer style—so that every reader should be able to find at least a couple of the recommended cheeses

The introductory chapter includes general advice on pairing cheese and beer; and on selecting, storing and presenting cheese. Six themed platters give readers ideas for entertaining with beer and cheese.

“Beautiful, well-researched and tastefully written.” —Greg Koch, CEO & Co-Founder, Stone Brewing Co./Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens


 

Kindle Edition books can be viewed on your Kindle Device or on free reader applications available for your iPhone, Android or Windows smart phone – and  for your web browser via Amazon’s Cloud Reader.

9/22 1 PM This title is on sale for just $2.99. Prices and availability can change quickly.  Check product page for current info – More About Prices

Cheese & Beer

FOUR Recipes from the How to Brew, 4th Ed by John Palmer – We’ve Added a 4th via Learn to Brew 2021

how to brew john palmerPictured: Fourth Edition of the Homebrew Classic How to Brew by John J Palmer via Amazon

How to Brew by John Palmer is arguably required reading for homebrewers.  It’s a homebrewing classic and contains a wealth of information for beginning, intermediate and advanced homebrewers.  Tips, techniques, how-tos, recipes and more.

Want a sneak peak at some of the recipes available in the fourth edition of How to Brew?  See below for three four recipes from the book.

Note: These recipes are available as of this posting.  That may change.  Check each source to see if these are still being published.

Recipe #1 Victory & Chaos English IPA – in Amazon Book Description

HBF Reader [8 ways to connect!] Jeff points out that the Amazon product page has a recipe from the book.  It’s called “Victory & Chaos English IPA” both extract and all grain versions can be found in the product description.

Recipe #2 Klang Freudenfest Oktoberfest  – “Leaked” by the AHA

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The Complete Beer Course: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes – $23.78, best price + free prime ship

The Complete Beer Course: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes


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A completely revised, updated, and repackaged second edition of the 2013 bestselling beer guide.

First published in 2013, The Complete Beer Course has helped thousands of beer enthusiasts navigate the vast and often confusing world of beer. Bernstein is back to serve up a second round of insights. He introduces readers to must-know breweries, craft beers, and the industry’s rising stars. Each chapter is devoted to a specific beer style and teaches readers how to taste and evaluate a wide selection, especially new beers gaining popularity such as sours and nonalcoholic varieties. Additionally, readers will find up-to-date information on the pandemic’s effects on the beer world, expanded coverage of international beers, and the author’s top picks for any beer-drinking occasion. If your knowledge of IPAs is a little hazy, then this guide is for you.

Fans of Randy Mosher’s Tasting Beer or The Beer Bible by Jeff Alworth, who are looking for the most up-to-date information on the world of beer, will find just what they need in this book. Perfect for beer fans everywhere—from casual beer drinkers to homebrew enthusiasts—The Complete Beer Course is the ultimate beer book and makes a great gift for dads, bartenders, or anyone else looking to level up their beer knowledge.


9/16 9 AM Central: This is on sale for $23.78 in hardcover. That’s the best historical direct from Amazon price I found, notwithstanding Lightning Deals or coupons.  Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying orderPrices and availability can change quickly.  Check product page for current info – More About Prices

The Complete Beer Course: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes

Also Consider: The Homebrewer’s Library – Selection of Homebrewing and Craft Beer Books

It’s Cider Time! The Joy of Cider – $12.35 in Paperback…. near e-book edition price

The Joy of Cider: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Drinking and Making Hard Cider

The Joy of Cider: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Drinking and Making Hard Cider

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A fun, festive guide for both the enthusiasts and bar professionals! Here isa smart, pop culture-driven look at the hard cider revolution—the what, how, and why of this fantastic beverage.

Let’s face it: just ten years ago, hard cider was something sipped by expats watching rugby matches or pined for by former foreign exchange students. Heck, many people thought cider was something preschoolers drank in sippy cups before naptime.

Not anymore. Hard cider sales have skyrocketed in the last decade, with craft cider sales increasing 49 percent in just the last two years. But though sales and interest in hard cider continue to grow, there’s still more than a bit of confusion regarding this blossoming alcoholic beverage. Is it a beer, or is it a wine? Is cider-beer a thing? Are all ciders sweet? Polls reveal that some drinkers think Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Redd’s Apple Ale are cider (they’re not). This informative book will include:
A brief overview of world cider history
A more detailed pop culture history of American cider’s explosive growth
Definitions, regions, fun facts, and famous cider and apple quotes
An exploration of cider varieties and brands
More than 50 cider cocktail recipes!

The book explores the cider varieties and brands to try, touches on the history of the drink that fueled the American Revolution, and details the do’s and don’ts of making cider cocktails.


 

9/14 10 PM Central: This title is on sale for $12.35. Shipping is also free to many US addresses with Prime Membership [Try Prime for Free] or a qualifying orderPrices and availability can change quickly.  Check product page for current info – More About Prices

For some pricing clarity this is only $1.36 more than the current Kindle e-book edition price is ($10.99 as of this posting, can change quickly).

The Joy of Cider: All You Ever Wanted to Know About Drinking and Making Hard Cider (Joy of Series)

Bacon, Beans, and Beer, Kindle Edition

Bacon, Beans, and Beer Kindle Edition

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65 hearty recipes using bacon, beans, or beer as the star ingredient: perfect for tailgating, backyard barbecues, camping, or man-cave food.

Bacon, Beans & Beer is chock-full of delicious, easy-to-make recipes including appetizers and snacks, soups and sandwiches, salads and sides, easy meals, and even some treats. From sweets like Beer Caramel Corn and Bacon Peanut Butter Cookies to classics like Bacon & Shrimp Po’ Boys and Kentucky Hot Browns and Beer Bacon Mac & Cheese, Bacon, Beans & Beer will satisfy the hungriest of diners.

Eliza Cross is the author of more than a dozen books, including recent titles like Small Bites: Skewers, Sliders, and Other Party Eats, Berries: Sweet and Savory Recipes, and Pumpkin It Up! Eliza’s articles have appeared in numerous publications including Sunset, Parents, Writers’ Digest, Mountain Living, Mother Earth Living, and Western Art & Architecture Magazine. Combining her love of cooking and design, Eliza develops recipes and styles cuisine for corporate photo shoots. She blogs about saving money, good food and organic gardening at HappySimpleLiving.com, and is the founder of the bacon enthusiasts’ society BENSA. Eliza lives in Centennial, Colorado, with her family.


 

Kindle Edition books can be viewed on your Kindle Device or on free reader applications available for your iPhone, Android or Windows smart phone – and  for your web browser via Amazon’s Cloud Reader.

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Related: Do you like BBQ?  If so, check out my BBQ site… BBQ Finds

The Brewer’s Apprentice: An Insider’s Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing Kindle Edition… $2.99

The Brewer's Apprentice: An Insider's Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing, Taught by the Masters Kindle Edition

The Brewer’s Apprentice: An Insider’s Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing, Taught by the Masters Kindle Edition

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Drink up and pay homage to your favorite hobby—craft brewing beer, ciders, and meads—alongside the legends, innovators, and rising stars of the beer world!

In The Brewer’s Apprentice, you get incomparable behind-the-scenes access to the craft brewing world, along with tutorials on everything from mastering the perfect pour to designing a world-class IPA. This illustrated handbook escorts you through the steps of the brewing process and offers a unique curriculum that supports and enhances your knowledge of brewing basics.

Inside, you’ll find:

– 18 world-class brewers, including Vinnie Cilurzo (Russian River), Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head) and Ken Grossman (Sierra Nevada) as they share their expertise in vivid, engaging interviews

– Advice on sourcing the best hops, barley, wheat, and more; farm-to-table and seasonal brewing

– Strategies for setting up your homebrewing workshop to master brewing chemistry 101

– Methods for tinkering with nontraditional ingredients and extreme brews

– Techniques for brewing mead, sour ales, and cider


 

Kindle Edition books can be viewed on your Kindle Device or on free reader applications available for your iPhone, Android or Windows smart phone – and  for your web browser via Amazon’s Cloud Reader.

9/10 9:30 PM Central: This title is on sale for just $2.99. Prices and availability can change quickly.  Check product page for current info – More About Prices

The Brewer’s Apprentice: An Insider’s Guide to the Art and Craft of Beer Brewing, Taught by the Masters

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Mastering Homebrew [Kindle Edition] by Randy Mosher

Mastering Homebrewing by Randy Mosher for the Kindle Platform

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From globally heralded beer-brewing authority Randy Mosher comes the ultimate guide to the craft for beginners and advanced brewers alike. Featuring plain-speaking, fun-to-read instructions, more than 150 colorful graphics and illustrations of process and technique, and 100 recipes for classic and popular brews, this handbook covers everything any brewer could ever want, from choosing ingredients and equipment to mashing, bottling, tasting, and serving. Mosher simplifies the complexities, inspiring and teaching today’s burgeoning new league of home brewers.


 

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Mastering Homebrew: The Complete Guide to Brewing Delicious Beer

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Modern Cider

Modern Cider: Simple Recipes to Make Your Own Ciders, Perries, Cysers, Shrubs, Fruit Wines, Vinegars, and MoreModern Cider: Simple Recipes to Make Your Own Ciders, Perries, Cysers, Shrubs, Fruit Wines, Vinegars, and More

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A fresh, appealing guide to brewing hard cider that makes everything from sourcing fruits and juices to bottling the finished cider accessible and fun. 

Homebrew guru Emma Christensen presents accessible hard cider recipes with modern flavor profiles that make for perfect refreshments across the seasons. This lushly photographed cookbook features recipes for basic ciders, traditional ciders from around the world, cider cousins like perry, and innovative ideas that take ciders to the next level with beer-brewing techniques and alternative fruits. With Christensen’s simple, friendly tone and 1-gallon and 5-gallon options, this book’s fresh and fizzy recipes prove that cider-brewing is truly the easiest homebrewing project–much easier than brewing beer–with delicious, fruit-forward results! So whether you’re a home cook trying your hand at a batch of simple Supermarket Cider or homemade Apple Cider Vinegar, a city dweller fresh from a day of apple picking in the countryside, or a homebrewer ready to move on to the next brewing frontier with Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cider and Spiced Apple Shrub, Modern Cider is your guide.


 

Modern Cider: Simple Recipes to Make Your Own Ciders, Perries, Cysers, Shrubs, Fruit Wines, Vinegars, and More

BrewDog: Craft Beer for the Geeks Kindle Edition… $2.99

BrewDog: Craft Beer for the Geeks Kindle Edition

BrewDog: Craft Beer for the Geeks Kindle Edition

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The next step for beer geeks looking to expand their knowledge with science, food and drink pairings, home brewing recipes, and more

The second book from the independent brewery’s founders, BrewDog: Craft Beer for the Geeks aims to go deeper into the science and styles of craft beer in this full-color, gorgeously designed taproom bible.

With sections such as “The Science of Flavor” and “Why Temperature Is King,” beer geeks will be satisfied with the wealth of knowledge presented by these craft beer experts. Recipes and sections on beer and food pairing will thrill food and beverage enthusiasts who want to go further in exploring flavor combinations.

A “DIY Dog” section on at-home brewing exemplifies the punk, open-source ethos that Brewdog is known for.

With 18 recipes, BrewDog is a must-own for the beer revolutionist in your life.


 

Kindle Edition books can be viewed on your Kindle Device or on free reader applications available for your iPhone, Android or Windows smart phone – and  for your web browser via Amazon’s Cloud Reader.

9/5 8:30 PM Central: This is selling for just $2.99. Prices and availability can change quickly.  Check product page for current info – More About Prices

BrewDog: Craft Beer for the Geeks

Also Consider: The Homebrewer’s Library – Selection of Homebrewing and Craft Beer Book

Inkbird Cocktail Smoker

Smoking Gun for Foods Smoke Infuser-INKBIRD 13PCS Smoking Gun Kits w 6 Flavors Wood Chips, Smoker Machine with Accessories-Cold Smoke for Food and Drinks-Gift for Man, for Sous Vide, BBQ, Cheese, Meat

Cocktail Smoker from Inkbird

Use for cocktails and more. Do you BBQ?  If so, check out my BBQ site… BBQ Finds

Smoking Gun for Foods Smoke Infuser-INKBIRD 13PCS Smoking Gun Kits w 6 Flavors Wood Chips, Smoker Machine with Accessories-Cold Smoke for Food and Drinks-Gift for Man, for Sous Vide, BBQ, Cheese, Meat – note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link