Wood & Beer
Author | : Dick Cantwell |
Publisher | : Brewers Publications |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2016-05-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781938469381 |
ISBN-13 | : 1938469380 |
Rating | : 4/5 (380 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wood & Beer written by Dick Cantwell and published by Brewers Publications. This book was released on 2016-05-25 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The use of wooden vessels for storage, transportation, fermentation or aging of beer is deeply rooted in history. Brewing luminaries Dick Cantwell and Peter Bouckaert explore the many influences of wood as a vehicle for contributing tremendous complexity to beers fermented and aged within it. Brewers are innovating, experimenting and enthusiastically embracing the seemingly mystical complexity of flavors and aromas derived from wood. From the souring effects of microbes that take up residence in the wood to the character drawn from barrels or foeders, Wood & Beer covers not only the history, physiology, microbiology and flavor contributions of wood, but also the maintenance of wooden vessels.