{"product_id":"lager-paperback","title":"Lager - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDave Carpenter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The world of lagers contains many of the world's most delicious and beguiling beers. Dave Carpenter dives into this world with gusto, verve, and precision.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Garrett Oliver, Brewmaster, The Brooklyn Brewery, Editor-in-Chief, \u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Companion to Beer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLagers are being reinvented in the United States and abroad as intrepid breweries are rediscovering the joys of colder fermentation and pushing lagers well beyond the realm of pilsner. Lager offers \u003cstrong\u003ea complete tasting guide to the full spectrum of lager styles\u003c\/strong\u003e, from Munich Helles and Festbier to California Common and Baltic Porter. Taste along and find your new favorite lager! This book also answers such historical and contextual questions as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy does lager, not ale, dominate world beer production, despite its comparative difficulty to produce?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy are certain European styles like Vienna lager more associated with brewing in Mexico than on the Continent?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does St. Louis have to do with Ceské Budejovice?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat role does lager play in today's expanding craft beer landscape?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor homebrewers, Lager includes key brewing considerations as well as a selection of lager recipes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Carpenter\u003c\/b\u003e is longtime beer and homebrewing writer and the Editor in Chief of \u003ci\u003eZymurgy \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, the second largest magazine dedicated to homebrewing and the official magazine of the American Homebrewers Association (a division of the Brewers Association). Dave was formerly Contributing Editor for \u003ci\u003eCraft Beer \u0026amp; Brewing\u003c\/i\u003e, and helped the company grow since its launch in 2014. During his time at \u003ci\u003eCraft Beer \u0026amp; Brewing\u003c\/i\u003e, Dave also ran events such as the Brewers Retreat and worked with commercial brewers such as John Mallett of Bell's Brewing, Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker, and Steven Pauwels of Boulevard Brewing on homebrew recipe scaling. Dave holds degrees from MIT and the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is a BJCP recognized beer judge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9.69 x 7.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58975642222936,"sku":"9781577159735","price":47.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/1220\/7960\/files\/AljXvcz4kg9781577159735.webp?v=1793307701","url":"https:\/\/usa-markt.com\/products\/lager-paperback","provider":"usa-markt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}