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Beer and Brewing: A Guide to Selected Resources   Dictionaries and Encyclopedias Handbooks, Guides & Manuals Histories Of Historical Interest The Science of Brewing

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Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

The Encyclopedia of beer. Edited by Pamela B. Lappies. New York, Henry Holt, 1995. 509 p.
   Bibliography: p. 502-506.
   TP568.E53 1995 <SciRR>

Joseph, Robert, Roger Protz, and Dave Broom. The complete encyclopedia of wine, beer, and spirits. London, Carlton Books, 2000. 648 p.
   TP503.J67 2000

The Oxford companion to beer. Edited by Garrett Oliver. New York : Oxford University Press, c2012. 920 p.
   TP570.O94 2012<SciRR>

Rabin, Dan, and Carl Forget. The dictionary of beer and brewing: 2,500 terms, including 400 new! Rev. 2nd ed. Boulder, CO, Brewers Publications, c1998. 306 p.
   TP568.D53 1998 <SciRR Dict>

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Smith, Gregg. Beer in America : the early years, 1587-1840 : beer's role in the settling of America and the birth of a nation. Boulder, CO, Siris Books, c1998. 315 p.
   Bibliography: 299-304.
   TP577.S593 1998 <SciRR>

Snyder, Stephen. The brewmaster's bible: the gold standard for home brewers. New York, HarperPerennial, c1997. 374 p.
   TP570.S66 1997

Sparrow, Jeff. Wild brews: beer beyond the influence of brewer’s yeast. Boulder, CO, Brewers Publications, c2005. 315 p.
   Bibliography: p. 293-302.
   TP577.S645 2005

Zainasheff, Jamil, and John J. Palmer. Brewing classic styles: 80 winning recipes anyone can brew. Boulder, CO, Brewers Publications, c2007. 317 p.
   TP570.Z35 2007

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Histories Gourvish, T. R., and R. G. Wilson. The British brewing industry 1930-1980. Cambridge, New York, Cambridge University Press, 1994. 690 p.    TP573.G7G68 1994 Hornsey, Ian S. A history of beer and brewing. Cambridge, Royal Society of Chemistry, c2003. 742 p.    Bibliography: p. 644-663.    TP577.H675 2003 Ogle, Maureen. Ambitious brew: the story of American beer. Orlando, Harcourt, c2006. 422 p.    Bibliography: p. 375-398.    TP577.O46 2006 Smith, Gregg. Beer in America : the early years, 1587-1840 : beer's role in the settling of America and the birth of a nation. Boulder, CO, Siris Books, c1998. 315 p.    Bibliography: 299-304.    TP577.S593 1998 <SciRR> Unger, Richard W. Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Press, c2004. 319 p.    Bibliography: p. 295-312.    TP577.U54 2004

Geo. Winter Brewing Co.,N.Y, Bock beer, c.1900. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress

Of Historical Interest

Black, William. A practical treatise on brewing, based on chemical and economical principles, with formulae for public brewers and instructions for private families. 3rd ed. London, Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, 1844. 212 p.
   TP570.B62 <SciRR Desk>

Booth, David. The art of brewing. London, Baldwin and Cradock, 1829. 64 p.
   TP570.B7 <SciRR Desk>

Cobbett, William. Brewing beer. In his Cottage economy... New York, John Doyle, 1833. p. 13-41.
   S499.C65 <SciRR Desk>

Combrune, Michael. The theory and practice of brewing. New ed. London, Printed for Verner and Hood by J. Wright, 1804. 367 p.
   TP570.C73 <SciRR Desk>

Morrice, Alexander. A treatise on brewing: wherein is exhibited the whole process of the art and mystery of brewing the various sorts of malt liquor. 4th ed. London, Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1810. 177 p.
   TP570.M6 1810 Toner Coll <Rare Book>

Richardson, John. The philosophical principles of the science of brewing; containing Theoretic hints on an improved practice of brewing malt liquors, and Statistical estimates of the materials for brewing. York, printed by A. Ward for G. G. and J. Robinson, 1788. 347 p.
   TP569.R5 Pre-1801 Coll <Rare Book>

Shannon, Robert. A practical treatise on brewing, distilling and rectification...and the making of wines, cider, and vinegar. London, R. Scholey, 1805. 4 pt. in 1 v.
   TP505.S52 Bitting Coll <Rare Book>

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The Science of Brewing Bamforth, Charles W. Beer: health and nutrition. Oxford, Ames, IA, Blackwell Science, 2004. 184 p.    Bibliography: p. 159-178.    TP577.B29 2004 <SciRR> Bamforth, Charles W. Scientific principles of malting and brewing. St. Paul, MN, American Society of Brewing Chemists, c2006. 246 p.    Includes bibliographical references.    TP570.B183 2006 <SciRR> Baxter, E. Denise, and Paul S. Hughes. Beer: quality, safety and nutritional aspects. Cambridge, Royal Society of Chemistry, c2001. 138 p.    Includes bibliographical references.    TP577.B359 2001 Briggs, Dennis E. and others. Brewing: science and practice. Boca Raton, CRC Press; Cambridge, Woodhead Pub. Ltd., 2004. 881 p.    Includes bibliographical references.    TP570.B843 2004 <SciRR>

Joseph Jefferson as Rip Van Winkle seated on keg being pulled by goats with satyrs on either side. Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress

Fix, George J. Principles of brewing science: a study of serious brewing issues. 2nd ed. Boulder, CO, Brewers Publications, c1999. 189 p .
   Bibliography: p. 175-179.
   TP570.F58 1999

Holle, Stephen R. A handbook of basic brewing calculations. St. Paul, MN, Master Brewers Association of the Americas, c2003. 95 p.
   Bibliography: p. 89-92.
   TP570.H645 2003

Janson, Lee W. Brew chem 101: the basics of homebrewing chemistry. Pownal, VT, Storey Communications, c1996. 117 p.
   Bibliography: p. 107-109.
   TP570.J34 1996

Laboratory methods for craft brewers. Edited by Rena M. Crumplen. St. Paul, MN, American Society of Brewing Chemists, c1997. 159 p.
   Includes bibliographical references.
   TP577.L32 1997

Lewis, Michael, and Charles W. Bamforth. Essays in brewing science. New York, Springer, c2006. 179 p.    TP570.L476 2006 <SciRR>

White, Chris and Jamil Zainasheff. Yeast: the practical guide to beer fermentation. Boulder, CO, Brewers Publications, c2010. 304 p.
   Includes bibliographical references.
   TP580.W45 2010 <SciRR>

Compiled by Alison Kelly, Rev. May 2012