National Geographic Atlas of Beer: A Globe-Trotting Journey Through the World of Beer

Author: Hoalst-Pullen, Nancy

Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Edition: Illustrated

Binding: Hardcover

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 304

Release Date: 19-09-2017

Details: Product Description This ultimate beer lover's guide to the world is filled with stunning photography, unique drinking destinations, little-known histories, and insider knowledge from brewers and bar owners around the globe. This cover has a vintage design and a slightly worn look is intentional. The most comprehensive beer atlas available, this richly illustrated compendium includes more beers and more countries than any other book of its kind. Including beer recommendations from Garrett Oliver, the renowned brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, and written by "beer geographers" Nancy Hoalst-Pullen and Mark Patterson, this indispensable guide features more than 100 illuminating maps and 200 beautiful color photos. You’ll find beer history, trends, and tasting across six continents (and how to order a beer in 14 languages!). Travel tips include the best breweries, beer festivals, and pubs in each location. Smart, compelling, and practical, this essential guide will help you discover the best beer wherever you are. Review "A National Geographic book called the "Atlas of Beer" surveys beer across six continents, from banana beer in Tanzania to beer aged in wine barrels in Argentina." –New York Times, AP, ABC News, Chicago Tribune, Washington Times, Seattle Times, Las Vegas Sun, St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Also on tap are lessons in beer history, trends, insider knowledge from brewers and bar owners, and anecdotes about the process of making, tasting and appreciating beer in each of the countries that are covered. Cheers!” –Newsday “…explores the diverse beer cultures, styles and histories every hophead should know about. It’s full of maps highlighting the breweries you’ll find from Canada to Cambodia, tasting notes from Brooklyn Brewery’s Garret Oliver and enough fun facts to drop while drinking at your preferred beer bar for at least a year…While a fun coffee table book, it's also quite useful. The book provides translations of beer orders in various languages so when you’re imbibing around the world you won’t have to struggle with the bartender and can get right to what’s most important—that beer.” –Food & Wine "Both Ph.D. geography professors at Kennesaw State University, Hoalst-Pullen and Patterson are self-proclaimed “beer doctors” and avid homebrewers, who logged some 160,000 miles and traveled to six continents and 28 countries to research how beer and geography interact." -Atlanta Journal Constitution “This book is as much an interesting travel guide as it is one on beer…This regional breakdown would be a nice guide for any beer-quaffing travelers.” –Cleveland.com “This book would be a fine gift just by itself – or even better with a selection of the beers from the countries featured inside.” –Dayton City Paper “Beer lovers unite in this truly unique volume that celebrates the vibrant and exciting culture of beer drinkers around the world…a seemingly endless parade of facts and anecdotes that dive deep into the process of making, tasting, and appreciating beer.” –Politics & Prose Newsletter “…filled with stunning photography, history, awesome drinking-destinations, and beer knowledge from around the world.” –Craft Beer Time “…a worldwide voyage into beer…Tidbits include a history lesson on the double IPA and the realization that wherever you are, beer is best paired with friends.” –St. Thomas Times Journal “Each geographical entry has a Beer Guide which points you to the best places to sample the suds of your dreams in each area.” –HeraldNet “The “Atlas of Beer” is a beautiful hard-bound coffee-table book, loaded with maps, informative infographics and the stunning photography for which National Geographic is known.” –Minneapolis Star Tribune “…a comprehensive look at brewing and beer appreciation throughout the world’s cultures.” –Porchdrinking.com "Through this coffee-table tome, a pair of professional geographers travel the globe pulling together the various threads that connect place to history to culture to f

EAN: 9781426218330

Package Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.5 x 1.0 inches

Languages: English