Book Release: "Beervana" releases "The Beer Bible" by Jeff Alworth and Workman Publishing

Press Release

About the Book

Beer lovers of the world, rejoice! Introducing THE BEER BIBLE—the result of years of research spanning over 17,000 miles, six countries, and 52 breweries. From the publisher of The Wine Bible, this is the first truly comprehensive, style-by-style guide to the beers of the world. Complete with detailed photographs, maps, infographics, and lively writing, THE BEER BIBLE will fascinate and educate every reader, whether new to the subject or a longtime beer enthusiast. 

THE BEER BIBLE (Workman, August 2015) by Jeff Alworth spans the globe from Germany to America, Japan to Scotland, and is a celebration of culture as much as it is a celebration of beer itself. At just under 700 pages, chapters deliver:

·         The four beer families—ales, lagers, wheat beers, and tart and wild ales—each with in-depth profiles of more than 100 styles, from IPA to lambic, porter to pilsner, sahti to saison.

·         An engaging narrative format that tells the story of each beer: the influences of geography and history, the little-known lore and amusing anecdotes, the ingredients and flavors, and the brews to try.

·         A helpful “if you like X, try Y” feature that directs you to new beer discoveries based on your preferences.

·         Infographics to explain and illustrate essential beer knowledge: the brewing process, appropriate glassware for each beer, how to decipher a label, how to say “Cheers!” in various languages, and more.

·         A primer on food pairings that includes the “three Cs”—complement, contrast, or cut.

·         A guide to beer tourism, including global pub culture (and the best way to order another round in Germany) and must-visit breweries and beer festivals around the world.

·         Virtual tours of 18 of the world’s most fascinating, innovative, and storied breweries.

Beer is the most widely consumed alcoholic beverage on the planet. It’s brewed in nearly every part of the globe, on both a large and small scale, industrially and at home, and it has been made in some form or another since the dawn of civilization. And now there’s a guide to help you navigate it all!

NATIONAL TOUR DATES

THE BEER BIBLE by Jeff Alworth

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11                                       Belmont Station with Broadway Books @ 5 PM, PORTLAND, OR

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13                                    Block 15 Brewery Taproom @ 6:30 PM, CORVALLIS, OR

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15                                    Ninkaski Brewing @ 12 PM, EUGENE, OR

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20                                    Magnolia Pub & Brewery with Omnivore Books @ 6 PM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21                                           Book Passage @ 5:30 PM, CORTE MADERA, CA

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23                                         Double Mountain Brewery with Waucoma Bookstore @11 AM, HOOD RIVER, OR

MONDAY, AUGUST 31                                       Powell’s Books @ 7 PM, CEDAR CROSSING, OR

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10                              Book Larder, SEATTLE, WA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22                                 Boulder Beer with Boulder Bookstore @ 5:30 – 7:30 PM, BOULDER, CO

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23                        New Belgium Brewing @ 7 – 9 PM, FORT COLLINS, CO

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24                              BookBar@ 7 PM, DENVER, CO

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25                                  Great American Beer Festival, DENVER, CO

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26                              Changing Hands Bookstore @ 3 PM, TEMPE, AZ

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3                                     Browseabout Books, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4                                      Word Bookstore, JERSEY CITY, NJ

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5                                    Sixpoint Brewery @ 6:30 PM, BROOKLYN, NY

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7                              Samuel Adams with Trident Booksellers & Cafe, BOSTON, MA

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8                                  Longfellow Books @ 7 PM, PORTLAND, ME

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19                                  Boswell Book Company with Sugar Maple Bar @ 7 PM, MILWAUKEE, WI

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20                                   Goose Island Brewery @ 6:30 – 8:30 PM, CHICAGO, IL

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21                              Urban Chestnut Brewing Company with Main Street Books @ 7 PM, ST. LOUIS, MO

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4                            Books & Books @ 8 PM, CORAL GABLES, FL

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5                              Inkwood Books @ 7 PM, TAMPA, FL

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6                                       Ale Yeah Craft Beer Market with A Cappella Bookstore @ 5- 7 PM, ATLANTA, GA

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8                                     Yazoo Brewing with Parnassus Books, NASHVILLE, TN

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9                                Fountain Bookstore, RICHMOND, VA

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10                               Politics and Prose at Busboys and Poets @ 6:30 PM, WASHINGTON DC