Porter
Published on 26. January 1998
142 pages
978-1-938469-32-9 (ISBN)
Description
A brewing veteran and renowned expert on British beers, Terry Foster has written the only in-depth book on brewing this classic style with modern ingredients and equipment. Porter reviews the history of George Washington's favorite beer and teaches you how to create this rich, full-bodied ale for your own enjoyment.The Classic Beer Style Series from Brewers Publications examines individual world-class beer styles, covering origins, history, sensory profiles, brewing techniques and commercial examples.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
File size
4,43 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-938469-32-9 (9781938469329)
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Person
Terry was born and educated in London and holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from London University; he moved to the U.S. in 1977. He started brewing some fifty years ago, and has been brewing at home ever since. Terry started writing about home and commercial brewing in various magazines in England, and published his first book Dr. Foster's Book of Beer in England. In the U.S., he gave many presentations on technical and practical aspects of brewing, and wrote for several magazines, such as Zymurgy, All About Beer, American Brewer, and Brew Your Own; he was also on the Editorial Advisory Board of Brewing Techniques. He also authored Pale Ale (revised) in 1999.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- About the Author
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: A History of Porter
- Origins
- Nature of Porter
- Growth of Porter and its Brewers
- Porter Brewing Outside of London
- Decline of Porter
- Chapter 2: Profile of Porter
- Aroma and Flavor of Porter
- Chapter 3: Porter Brewing - Raw Materials and Equipment
- Ingredients
- Malt
- Hops
- Yeast
- Water
- Equipment
- Chapter 4: Porter Brewing Procedures
- Extract Brewing
- Grain Mashing
- Wort Boiling
- Fermentation
- Secondary Fermentation and Cellaring
- Packaging
- Serving
- Chapter 5: Porter Recipes
- Notes and Comments on Recipe Beers
- Chapter 6: Commercially Available Porters
- American Porters
- British Porters
- Chapter 7: Further Reading
- Glossary
- Index
