Book Review: The Oxford Companion to Beer: edited by Garrett Oliver
If I did not already have this book it would be top of my Christmas wishlist.
The temptation to ignore my ‘To Do list at work in favour of hours devouring the hundreds of entries is almost irresistible. It is crammed with everything you need to know about beer, and plenty of things you didn’t even know you needed to know.
One of my favourite aspects of the encyclopaedia is the range of subjects – from fascinating anecdotes about Catherine the Great and her love of London Stout, to solid science – polymerase chain reactions.
Whether you want to dip in and out, or spend a month with your head buried in it make sure you have some beer handy. It’s thirsty work!
Jane Peyton, Principal School of Booze – Think While You Drink ®
School of Booze produces corporate entertaining and private group events including beer tasting, beer and food matching, wine tasting, cider tasting, chocolate and alcohol tasting, Operalicious ® . We work mainly in London but are happy to travel to where our clients invite us!
In the 1600's thermometers were filled with brandy instead of mercury. Thankfully we don't have Mercury Alexanders on the cocktail menu!
