A Guide to the World's Most Popular Style of Beer

The Little Book of Lager

Lager &ndash; it&#39;s both the world&#39;s most loved and most maligned of beers, enjoyed by billions the world over but often sneered at by beer aficionados.But lager is much more than just generic brands. The history of styles of lager around the world is a fascinating one, full of urban myth and legend.Did you know pilsner&#39;s forebears were spawned by industrial espionage (involving syringes in umbrellas to steal yeast samples)? Or that the world-famous Louis Pasteur played a huge role in ensuring the improvement of brewing standards, especially in lager, just too annoy his German neighbours? Or that the best-selling lager in the world is &#39;yellow Snow&#39;?In The Little Book of Lager, award-winning beer writer, Melissa Cole, takes you through a fun and informative romp around the world of lager and the surprising array of different styles. The book covers over 100 different lagers and takes you from the fun and frivolities of Oktoberfest to the recent rise in craft lager. Full of nuggets of trivia, fun facts, what to eat with each type and where to find them (or something that you&#39;ll enjoy equally), it&#39;s designed to reignite people&#39;s passion for an underrated beer style.

Award-winning writer, Melissa Cole, is widely acknowledged as one of the UK&#39;s leading beer and food experts. Renowned for her insightful and engaging writing style, sense of humour and ability to translate complicated beer jargon into something everyone can understand. From judging beer competitions from Amsterdam to Rio and Denver to Dublin &ndash; to brewing with some of the world&#39;s most respected breweries like Fuller&#39;s, Odell and Goose Island &ndash; she is also sought after by restaurants like the world-famous St John to help construct beer lists. She writes regularly for all the main food and drink titles, as well as being a well-known face on the food festival circuit and regularly quoted in the national press.

The Art and Science of Cooking and Pairing with Beer

The Beer Kitchen

When a recipe calls for &lsquo;beer&rsquo; do you have the first clue of what you should add? When was the last time you read a recipe that really specified a beer style, or even suggested a few different brands from the bewildering array on your supermarket shelves? Good news, this book does all that and more.In The Beer Kitchen award-winning beer expert Melissa Cole has combined two of her greatest passions: great brews and delicious food. Sharing over 70 incredible recipes Melissa expertly guides you through the gustatory pleasure of cooking with beer and what to drink with your creations.Starting with the &lsquo;science bits&rsquo; you will discover the importance between taste and flavour, how to assess beer and pair to perfection. Then dive into the recipes, which include everything from delicious dips, flatbreads and pickles to show-off roasts, classic pies and&#160;inventive desserts. Feast on the exquisite Beer-brined Pork Chops with Blue Cheese Polenta or perhaps prepare the perfect Beer-Poached Chicken for Sunday lunch. For mid-week meals, for when you want something hearty but healthy, then dish up the creamy Celeriac Croquettes with Hefeweizen Sauce or the lighter but extremely tasty Warm Kale &amp; Nduja Salad or, for ultimate indulgence, tuck into the Quick Chocolate Pots with Kriek-Soaked Cranberries.With thorough advice on beer-types and flavour notes to beer and cheese pairing plus a helpful guide to tools and equipment and store cupboard essentials, The Beer Kitchen is a new, scientific and exciting approach to food that will change the way you cook and what you drink with it.

Award-winning writer Melissa Cole is widely acknowledged as one of the UK&rsquo;s leading beer &amp; food experts. Renowned for her insightful and engaging writing style, sense of humour and ability to translate complicated beer jargon into something everyone can understand. When she&#39;s not judging beer competitions in Amsterdam, Rio, Denver or Dublin, she is brewing beers with some of the world&rsquo;s most respected brewers like Odell and Thornbridge and is also sought after by restaurants like the world-famous St John and Meatopia to construct their beer lists. She has also appeared at the Hay Literary Festival and done cooking with beer demos at Borough Market and Foodies Festivals.

A Guide to Over 100 of the World's Finest Brews

The Little Book of Craft Beer

It has never been a better time for quality ale and brews. But with more amazing beers available than ever before, it&rsquo;s hard to know which ones to choose.Do you want something sharp or smooth? Citrusy or herby? Light or heavy? In comes The Little Book of Craft Beer, which celebrates over 100 of the world&rsquo;s most innovative and tastiest beers. From classic IPAs bursting with zingy hops to silky-smooth stouts, you&rsquo;ll be pointed in the right direction to find the perfect brew for you.Self-confessed beer geek and expert Melissa Cole takes you through the brewing process and guides you to some of the best and most eclectic craft brewers. Combining two of her favourite passions &ndash; good-quality brews and delicious food, each section is finished with a cocktail and food recipe using beer as the key component.You will also discover a genuinely tasty selection of gluten- and alcohol-free offerings, as well a helpful advice on shopping for craft beer, tasting, and food pairing notes. Complete with clear and practical illustrations, and little known facts, hints, and tips throughout, The Little Book of Craft Beer is the perfect introduction for newcomers and connoisseurs alike.

Award-winning writer Melissa Cole is widely acknowledged as one of the UK&rsquo;s leading beer &amp; food experts. Renowned for her insightful and engaging writing style, sense of humour and ability to translate complicated beer jargon into something everyone can understand, she&rsquo;s already seen success with her debut book Let Me Tell You About Beer. When she&#39;s not judging beer competitions in Amsterdam, Rio, Denver or Dublin, she is brewing beers with some of the world&rsquo;s most respected brewers like Odell and Thornbridge is also sought after by restaurants like the world-famous St John and Meatopia to construct the beer lists. She has also appeared at the Hay Literary Festival and done cooking with beer demos at Borough Market and Foodies Festivals.

Melissa Cole

A Compendium of the World's Best Brews

The Ultimate Book of Craft Beer is the bible for beer lovers and foodies everywhere.From simple lagers to complex stouts, scattered between all the sage advice and mouth-watering recipes, there are profiles on beers from around the world that you&rsquo;ll definitely want to try.Perfect for everyone from beginners to old hands, this fun and accessible book guides you from how beer is made and how to store it, to what to look for when you&rsquo;re in a pub.This guide shows you how to identify the beer styles you might like to try with a &lsquo;if you like this, try this&rsquo; section, how to make the most gooey indulgent chocolate brownies with beer, and when and how to add a little pizazz to your cocktails with a splash or two of your favourite brew.

Melissa Cole

Books by Melissa Cole

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