Jeff Alworth Knihy

“The only book you need to understand the world’s most popular beverage. I swear on a stack of these, it’s a thumping good read.”––John Holl, editor of All About Beer Magazine and author of The American Craft Beer Cookbook Imagine sitting in your favorite pub with a friend who happens to be a world-class expert on beer. That’s this book. It covers the history: how we got from gruel-beer to black IPA in 10,000 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 sections––Ales, Wheat Beers, Lagers, and Tart and Wild Ales––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. Winner of a 2016 IACP Award “Covers a lot of ground, from beer styles and brewing methods to drinking culture past and present. There’s something for beer novices and beer geeks alike.”––Ken Grossman, founder, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. “Erudite, encyclopedic, and enormously entertaining aren’t words you normally associate with beer, but The Beer Bible is no ordinary beer book. As scinitillating, diverse, and refreshing as man’s oldest alcoholic beverage itself.”––Steve Raichlen, author of Project Smoke and How to Grill

Jeff Alworth takes serious beer aficionados on a tour of 26 major European and North American breweries. Learn how the Irish make stout, the secrets of traditional Czech pilsner, and what makes English cask ale unique by delving deep into the specific techniques, equipment, and geographical factors that shape these distinctive styles.

The journey of the Widmer brothers unfolds as they evolve from brewing small batches at home to establishing a nationally recognized craft beer brand in Portland. The narrative highlights their passion for brewing, the challenges they faced, and the innovative spirit that drove their success in the craft beer industry. Through personal anecdotes and insights, the book captures the essence of their contribution to the craft beer movement.

Bottoms up, beer lovers! Announcing a second edition of the ultimate reader- and drinker-friendly guide to the world’s ales and beers: The Beer Bible, the book that has over 120,000 copies in print, that won an IACP Award, and that John Holl of All About Beer Magazine called “The only book you need to understand the world’s most popular beverage.” Now with 25% all-new material, The Beer Bible: Second Edition approaches its subject the same way beer lover’s do—by style, just like a pub menu. More than 100 are covered, from pilsners, porters and stouts to new and unusual fresh-hop ales, the recent return of lagers and helles beers, Japanese sakes and European farmhouse ales, reflecting how the American craft movement traveled overseas. It also covers the history, or how we got from gruel beer to Black IPA in 10,000 years. The alchemy—malts, phenols and esters. The curiosity: How to read a Belgian beer label. The tale of two Budweisers. And the pleasure, from how to taste like a brewer to the alchemy of pairing food and beer to beer tourism and drinking games. It’s like sitting in your favorite pub with a friend who happens to be a world-class expert on beer.

Charlie di Paulo, a 26-year-old cab driver, faces the challenge of transforming a $1,000 seed grant from the Portland Film Institute into a 30-minute 16mm film. As he navigates the financial constraints of filmmaking, he must creatively manage his limited budget, which barely covers the cost of film stock. The story explores themes of ambition, resourcefulness, and the realities of independent filmmaking.