The Encyclopedia of Beer is a seriously readable celebration of beers and brewing around the world--the ultimate reference source for beer lovers everywhere. With more than 900 entries of everything from "Abbey Beer" to "Zymurgy," and hundreds of illustrations, this book answers all your questions on:

- influential brewers and their products

- beer styles--both the popular and the obscure

- brewing terminology and equipment

- ingredients and flavorings

- festivals and traditions

- the history of beer, from ancient Sumer to today's craft-brewing boom

- and much more

Definitive, wide-ranging, and a great browse, The Encyclopedia of Beer by Christine P. Rhodes is destined to become the cornerstone of every beer connoisseur's library.