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Beer is the first alcoholic beverage known to human civilization. It is a drink that has perhaps played an important role in the evolution of mankind. In fact, many believe that beer is the reason why humans started to grow barley around 9000 BC. In short, humans started to make beer long before they started to make bread for food! This book How to Brew Your Own Beer offers you a comprehensive guide you can follow to brew your very first batch of beer right at home!

Discover the time-honored secrets of crafting authentic mezcal right in your own kitchen! In this busy world, the special touch of handmade spirits often gets lost among mass-produced drinks. But the unique charm of real mezcal still shines bright for those who love and understand spirits. Many dream of capturing Oaxacan flavors in homemade mezcal. Yet its complex rural art seems out of reach, known only to remote areas of Oaxaca. This leaves eager enthusiasts without the know-how they need to produce this unique beverage.

Starting your own distillery can be a tremendously rewarding venture, allowing you to transform your passion for spirits into a thriving business. However, the path to becoming a successful distillery owner is riddled with challenges—complex regulations, significant startup costs, and mastering the art of distillation are just the beginning. Crafting Spirits from Scratch is a detailed guide designed to help aspiring distillery owners navigate these obstacles successfully.

In Fermentation, Rachel de Thample shines a light on one of the oldest methods of preserving food, which is just as relevant today, and shows you how to produce delicious and health-boosting ferments in your own kitchen.

Welcome to Chill: The Wine Lover's Introduction to Cannabis, a unique guide that blends the elegance of wine culture with the emerging post-legalization world of cannabis.

Fermentation is a natural process of preserving food by using microorganisms to break down sugars and starches. This process produces lactic acid, which gives fermented foods their characteristic sour taste. Fermented foods are also a good source of probiotics, which are live bacteria that are beneficial for gut health. Fermentation has been used for centuries to preserve food, and it is still a popular method today. Fermented foods can be found all over the world, and they come in a variety of different types. Some of the most common fermented foods include sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, ...

Mit diesem unverzichtbaren Basiswerk wird aus jedem Weinbanausen ein überzeugender Weinkenner. Egal, ob es um den Party-Talk über Bouquets oder Jahrgänge geht, um die Qual der Wahl vor dem Weinregal oder um den Spießrutenlauf bei der Weinprobe - dieses ironisch-unterhaltsame Hörbuch lässt keine Fragen in Sachen Wein offen.

Since its earliest days, The New Yorker has been a tastemaker: literally. As the home of A. J. Liebling, Joseph Wechsberg, and M. F. K. Fisher, who practically invented American food writing, the magazine established a tradition that is carried forward today by irrepressible literary gastronomes, including Calvin Trillin, Bill Buford, Adam Gopnik, Jane Kramer, and Anthony Bourdain. Now, in this indispensable collection, The New Yorker dishes up a feast of delicious writing on food and drink.

Unlock the magic of the Grimace Milkshake with this delightful guide! Dive into the world of this vibrant, purple-hued creation, inspired by the iconic McDonald's character Grimace. Whether you're a milkshake enthusiast or just looking for a fun and delicious treat, this book offers an easy-to-follow recipe that will turn your kitchen into a colorful Grimace shake haven. Shake, sip, and savor the joy of making the Grimace Milkshake right at home with this easy-to-follow guide. Cheers to a world of purple deliciousness!

Are you looking for the healthiest anti inflammatory smoothies? Well, these smoothies are EXACTLY what you are looking for! These smoothies contain only the best anti inflammatory fruits & vegetables!

This book is a celebration of chai, the healthy Ayurvedic drink that is not only woven into the fabric of life in India, but now rapidly growing in popularity and enjoyed across the world. The Book of Chai presents 65 delicious recipes for chai, including recipes using chai spices and dishes to accompany chai. As well as explaining the health benefits and different techniques for making chai, this book contains chais for different seasons, times of day and moods.

Beer Brewing Bliss: Extract Brewing Basics is the first instalment of a two-part book series that will guide you from novice to beer-brewing master. Start here with the basics of extract brewing, then move on to all-grain brewing in Beer Brewing Bliss: All-Grain Brewing Mastery. In Beer Brewing Bliss: Extract Brewing Basics, you'll find everything you need to know to get your journey off on the right foot; and get your first beers brewed to perfection.

In this seven-day guide you will gain a simple-to-digest lesson on Italian wines, taking you from any starting point, to being able to select, taste, pair and pour an outstanding Italian variety. If you are currently at a fairly average stage in your wine knowledge and need a book where a plane ticket to Italy is not required, then this book is for you.

Le rôle de l'alcool dans la vie en société, que ce soit sous forme de vin, de bière ou de spiritueux, fut constant et souvent controversé. Rod Phillips jette dans cet ouvrage un regard original sur les mœurs et les mentalités en matière de consommation d'alcool. Il embrasse neuf mille ans d'histoire économique et culturelle et lève le voile sur les tensions qui existèrent entre les produits sains des régimes alimentaires quotidiens et les objets d'inquiétude sociale, politique et religieuse que sont les boissons alcooliques.

The sacred. The sinful. The stupid. Tequila is all of it—and this is your lime-salted, smoke-soaked guide to surviving it. There are books about tequila—and then there’s this unholy gospel of agave-fueled madness. The Book of Tequila: Glory, Regret, and Other Sacred Traditions is your laugh-out-loud, profanity-laced, weirdly informative guide to the most dangerous spirit on Earth.

To many, the idea of brewing a cup of coffee at home seems quite a feat. How do you know which coffee beans to choose? How long do you brew them for? And, more importantly, how do you know which coffee machine to purchase in order to make this homemade beverage a reality? All of these questions make it seem simpler to plunk down three or four dollars each morning at the coffee stand. But the process of creating the perfect cup no longer needs to be a daunting task!

Do it yourself—don’t buy expensive boxed brands of teas that are overprocessed, ineffective, and unspecific. Once you know what to look for, it’s easy to make your own herbal remedies to treat anything from sleep, anxiety, and low energy to menstrual cramps or the common cold.

The ultimate guide to Guinness and the history, culture, and facts to help you find the perfect pint—from the pub to the pour—wherever you are. Including the all-important elements to look for in a Guinness pour—from exact foam height and storage temperature to the crucial glass shape and settling time—as well as what to run away from when seeking a beautiful pint and a crème de la crème guiding list of pubs in New York and around the world, Ian shares his expertise from many a “pint of plain” sank and enjoyed.

An indispensable book for every wine lover. You're about to discover the magical world of wine. Based on the information presented in this book, you will soon become a wine connoisseur, being able to know and recommend the finest wines to others. And you will be able to choose the perfect wine for every occasion.

What makes a wine distinctive is the goût du terroir, or the taste of the land - plus the personality and passion of the wine maker who lovingly adds his own liqueur de dosage or secret ingredient to each bottle. Here is a vintner's month-by-month account of one vintage at the Iron Horse vineyard located in the hills of Sonoma County in California. Author and wife of Iron Horse's wine-maker, Joy Sterling, fascinates with her account of the commitment involved in producing a premium wine.