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In one week’s time, my latest book will officially be published: The Secrets of Master Brewers from Storey Publishers. Next Thursday, March 23rd, the book launches at a very cool event<\/b><\/a> in Hood River, where I’ve sagely arranged to have Josh Pfriem, Matt Swihart (Double Mountain), and Jason Kahler (Solera) join me in a panel discussion.
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\nThe Book<\/b>
\nThe idea was an outgrowth of my research for The Beer Bible<\/i>; in
\ntraveling around to Britain, Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, and
\nelsewhere, I became far more attuned to the national brewing traditions
\nin those countries. I would periodically post blogs or discuss my
\ntravels, and the people who were most interested were invariably
\nhomebrewers. People were fascinated about, say, the way in which nearly
\nevery Belgian ale spends time in secondary fermentation in a warm room,
\nor how open fermenters are pivotal in developing flavors distinctive in
\nweissbier, and were keen to learn more. So a flicker of an idea sparked
\nin the back of my brain: what if those same brewers I spoke to offered
\nbasic advice on their techniques for the homebrewer?<\/p>\n

Thus was born The Secrets of Master Brewers, which is part homebrew how-to, and part brewing anthropology. The book is organized to reveal the proclivity of brewers in different countries. I start with an introduction of the national style and what typifies it, and then offer deep dives into classic types of beer, with recipes and formulations offered by brewers who made them famous. The book takes us on a trip to Kelheim, Germany and Tourpes, Belgium and London, England where we learn from masters of weissbier, saison, cask ale–and 23 other classic beer archetypes. The book was mainly designed for homebrewers, but should be interesting and entertaining for anyone with a deep interest in process and technique. <\/p>\n

\n\u00a0\u201cOne of the truly essential books on modern brewing, period. No other book, aimed at professionals or homebrewers, could improve your brewing as much as this one will.\u201d
\u2013 Ben Edmunds<\/b>, Breakside Brewery<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nThe Event<\/b>
\nThursday, March 23rd, 7pm
\nColumbia Center for the Arts
\n215 Cascade Ave, Hood River
\n$10, includes beer from pFriem, Double Mountain, and Solera
\nTickets<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

I’ll host a panel discussion with three of my favorite brewers, all of whom are featured in the book. This will be the live-action, multi-sensory version of the book, with the brewers on hand to discuss their process and philosophies. One of the amazing advantages in writing about beer is that I get to walk around breweries with the world’s best brewers and pepper them with questions. I get to hear how they think about beer, what curious techniques they use, and how their personalities get expressed through their beer. This is a rare opportunity for me to share that experience with you.<\/p>\n

Matt Swihart has always been a hops whisperer, and he was one of the first to figure out how to properly brew fresh hop beer. Jason Kahler, who learned a great deal about brewing as a homebrewer, uses fruit from the Hood River orchards to inoculate his wort, a technique he explains in the book. (You also get a sense of the temperament it takes to work with wild, native yeasts when you talk to the very laid-back Kahler.) Finally, Josh Pfriem will talk about how he adapted a basically irreproducable style in the US–tart Flemish ales. We’ll discuss the heritage and tradition of these beers, the agriculture and terroir, and of course, see how this all expresses itself in the flavors of beer.<\/p>\n

It’s a bit of a drive for Portlanders, but the start time should allow for an after-work jaunt down the Gorge if you wish to join us. With those three brewers, I guarantee a fascinating and toothsome evening. Of course, I’ll be on hand to sign books afterward. Come join us, or buy the book<\/b><\/a> if you can’t make it.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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