Beer Pairing: The Essential Guide from the Pairing Pros

Inspire a lifelong exploration of your senses as you learn to pair beer and food like a pro.

• As you start your journey with Beer Pairing, you'll learn how aroma, taste, preference, and personal experience can affect flavor. Just as important, you'll become a tasting Anarchist--throw out the conventional advice and figure out what works for you!
• Then, on to the pairing. Begin with beer styles, start with your favorite foods, or join the authors on a series of wild palate trips. From classics like barbecue ribs with American Brown Ale to unusual matches like pineapple upside-down cake with Double India Pale Ale, you'll learn why some pairings stand the test of time and you'll find plenty of new ideas as well.

Discover:

• How we experience flavor and the science and anatomy behind it
• How to taste beer, step by step, with pouring and glassware tips
• Pairings by beer style and specific foods
• Complete information for planning beer dinners
• How to work beer into your cooking repertoire
• Tips and stories from pro brewers
• Geek Out science features with facts to impress your friends

*2016 International Association of Culinary Professionals Award Finalist*