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The Perfect Pint

The Perfect Pint

A Beer Lover's Handbook

Summary

With over 300 breweries opening in the UK every single year, why not swap 'a pint of the usual' for something more unusual? Andy Hamilton has tried hundreds, if not thousands, of pints from the avalanche of new flavours now available and has convinced commercial, craft and home brewers across Britain to share some of their top secret best recipes.

- Learn how to taste - and talk - beer like the professionals.
- Drink some of the finest ales made in Britain.
- Find out the secrets of a perfect porter, an irresistible IPA, a super stout or that marvellous mild.

An in-depth tour of beer and brewing, this is the essential companion for anyone who enjoys a decent British pint.

Cheers!

Reviews

  • A cracking good read for anyone interested in beer. Andy Hamilton displays his expert knowledge of beer and brewing, with a touch of earth humour and witty banter, making this book fun as well as informative.
    Jim's Beer Kit

About the author

Andy Hamilton

Andy Hamilton lives with his family in Bristol. He runs brewing workshops and tasting sessions locally, grows ingredients for beer in his vertical hilltop garden and forages for ingredients for various alcoholic drinks in and around the parks and waste grounds of Bristol. He is also a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers and CAMRA and makes regular appearances on TV and radio talking about foraging and home-brewing.

He is the author of the award-winning and bestselling foraging/home-brewing book Booze for Free,
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