Malt and hops - craft beers

It's time to rediscover beer, a drink that has been produced for thousands of years but is still capable of extraordinary transformations, as demonstrated by the creations born from the innovative approach supported by the craft beer movement. All over the world, young brewers are experimenting with unusual ingredients and reinterpreting both classic and almost forgotten styles. They invent new, often surprising flavours, which they then offer in their bars or at meetings and festivals.

Silvia Kopp is the most famous beer sommelier in Germany, as well as one of the leading international experts on craft beer. In Malt & Hops tells the story of the renewed popularity of beer, presents the most interesting breweries and offers an overview of the increasingly lively artisan reality. In addition to describing forty different beer styles, Kopp suggests the best way to appreciate them, also recommending the most suitable gastronomic pairings.

From the origins of this drink to the special recipes to best enjoy artisanal productions, the volume, published with Gestalten, offers a captivating and complete story that will interest the most expert enthusiasts and anyone who wants to delve deeper into the culture of malt and hops.

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