A ⃒B ⃒C ⃒D ⃒F
G ⃒H ⃒I ⃒J ⃒K
L ⃒M ⃒N ⃒O ⃒P
R ⃒S ⃒T ⃒U ⃒V
W ⃒Z
A
A-B InBev, 430, 499. See also Anheuser-Busch; InBev
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Saint Rémy, 306
Abbaye Notre-Dame d’Orval, 100, 270, 299, 300, 307, 308, 309, 312, 314–317, 553
Abbey ales, 297–313
beers to know, 311–313
brewing notes for, 308–310
characteristics of, 300–302
Duvel and, 253
evolution of, 310
if you like, 309
origins of, 298–300
Abbey of St. Benedict, 307
Abita
ABV (alcohol by volume), 7, 596
acetaldehyde, 71
Achel, 307–308, 309–310 8°, 308, 310
acids, in lambics, 505–506
Adalhard, 20
added flavors, 558
adjuncts, 169, 339–340, 383, 467–468, 481, 596
Bitter, 91
Old Ale, 197
Adnams, Jonathan, 164
aftertaste, 68
agave beer, 358
aging, 143–144, 193, 201, 551–553
Ahtanum hops, 606
Aktien, 581
Alaskan Brewing, 236
Albany Ale, 167
Alchemist
Heady Topper, 212
alcohol, appeal of, 542
alcoholism, 575
Aldaris
Porter, 158–159
ales, 75–352
abbey and Trappist ales, 297–313
ales of the Rhine, 229–239
altbier, 229–239
American ales, 166–190
American strong ales, 205–212
barley wines, 191–204
beers vs., 144
Belgian ales, 243–262
bitters, 78–95
brown ales, 131–139
description of, 6–7
double IPAs, 205–212
French ales, 281–293
fresh-hop ales, 332–337
imperial IPAs, 205–212
India pale ales, 105–117
Italian beers, 318–329
kolsch, 229–239
mild ales, 122–130
old ales, 191–204
overview of, 76–77
pale ales, 96–104
porters, 140–162
regional ales, 353–360
saisons and rustinc Belgian ales, 263
Scottish ales, 213–225
stouts, 140–162
AleSmith
Old Numbskull, 201
ale yeast, 601
alkoholfrei, 484
Allagash, 384, 529, 530, 533, 538–539, 587
Confluence, 539
Coolship Red, 531
Coolship Resurgam, 536
Gargamel, 539
Interlude, 539
Allen, Fal, 357
all-malt beer, 468
Allsopp, 80
alpha acids (humulones), 40–41, 208
altbier
beers to know, 237–238
brewing notes for, 234–235
characteristics of, 233–234
evolution of, 236–237
if you like, 235
smoked ales and, 342
amber ales
beers to know, 184–185, 258–260
brewing notes for, 180–181
characteristics of, 178, 251–253
description of, 166
evolution of, 182–183
amber lagers, 438–448
beers to know, 447
brewing notes for, 444–445
characteristics of, 441–442, 444
description of, 438–439
evolution of, 446
origins of, 439–441
AmBev, 249
Ambition Brew (Ogle), 175
American ales, 166–187
beers to know, 184–187
brewing notes for, 180–182
characteristics of, 175–180
evolution of, 182–183
origins of, 167–175
American bocks, 455–456
American brown ales, 134
American Handy-book of Brewing, Malting and Auxiliary Trades (Wahl and Henius), 480
American Homebrewers Association, 4, 133, 220
American hops, 315
American pale ales, 99
American Scotch ales, 212, 218, 220, 222, 225
American Society of Brewing Chemists, 8
American strong ales, 205–212
beers to know, 211–212
brewing notes for, 208–210
characteristics of, 207–208
evolution of, 210
origins of, 206–207
American weissbier, 481
Anchor Brewing, 98, 172, 479–480
Christmas Ale, 350
Old Foghorn, 206
Old Foghorn Barleywine Style Ale, 196
Porter, 157–158
Andechs, 581
Winter Solstice, 341
Andre the Giant, 574
Anheuser-Busch, 249, 382, 430, 465, 469–471
Animator, 452
Antwerp barley beer, 248
appearance
experiencing beer and, 5 See also color
Arioli, Agostino, 319–321, 322–323
Arnold, Saint, 257
aroma, 64–65
Arzner, Nick, 273
astringency, 71
Athenaeus, 244
Atlantic
Brother Adams Bragget Honey Ale, 351–352
Dunkel, 411
Lagerbier Hell, 434
Auld Alliance, The, 290
Austin, David, 176
autolysis, 72
Avery, Adam, 530
Ellie’s Brown Ale, 137
The Reverend, 310
Avondale Brewing, 272
Altbairisch, 409
Celebrator, 454
Celebrator Doppelbock, 459–460, 463
Ur-Weisse, 374
Weizen-Bock, 374
bad beers, 70–74
Bahnhof. See Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnhof
Isaac, 324
Mama Kriek, 324
Nora, 324
Super, 324
Wayan, 324
balance
description of, 9
Ballantine, 465
Ballantine, Peter, 111
Baltic porters, 140, 152, 158–159, 407
Banks’s, 125
Bard’s Tale, 348
barley, 36
attributes from, 347
in Britain, 86
gluten-free beer and, 348
history of, 362–363
in Irish stouts, 155
in Scotland, 217
two-row vs. six-row, 34
barley beer, 380
barley wines, 191–204
beers to know, 204
brewing notes for, 199–201
characteristics of, 195–197
evolution of, 201
origins of, 192–195
barrel, 596
barrel inoculation, 534
barrel-aging, 155–156, 201, 220, 321, 331, 371, 531. See also wine casks
base malt, 35
Pale Ale, 100
Bastide Brewery, 290
Batemans, 126
Bavaisienne, 286
Bavaria Brewery, 306
Bavarian weizen, 365
Bavarian wheat ale, 364
Bavik
Oud Bruin, 519
Petrus Aged Pale, 519
Bayerischer Bahnhof. See Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnhof
Bayern Brewery, 456
Irish Stout, 159
Becher Bräu, 581
Sapphire, 430
Bedoret, Eric, 269
beer
ales vs., 144
beer cocktails, 483
beer festivals, 590–593
Beer in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (Unger), 18
beer tourism
beer festivals, 590–593
in Belgium, 577–579
in Britain, 584–586
in Czech Republic, 582–583
in Germany, 579–581
overview of, 576–577
in United States, 586–590
Beervana Festival, 591
Belgian ales, 243–262
beers to know, 258–262
brewing notes for, 256
characteristics of, 250–256
evolution of, 257
See also rustic Belgian ales
Belgian Beer Weekend, 591, 592
Belgian witbier, 378–388
beers to know, 387–388
brewing notes for, 384–385
characteristics of, 382–384
evolution of, 385–386
French ales and, 290
if you like, 385
origins of, 379–382
revival of, 363
Belhaven, 176, 216–217, 226–228, 586
80 Shilling, 227
Robert Burns Ale, 227
Scottish Ale, 227
Scottish Stout, 227
Hopslam, 209
Two Hearted Ale, 109, 114, 174
Belzebuth, 284
Benskin’s Colne Spring Ale, 195
Bentzeradt, Charles de, 314
Beosteels
Tripel Karmeliet, 270
bere, 217
Berkshire, 430
Berliner weisse, 389–398
American weissbier and, 481
beers to know, 397–398
brewing notes for, 395–396
characteristics of, 393–394
evolution of, 396–397
if you like, 395
Lichtenhainer and, 345
origins of, 390–392
survival of, 363
beta acids, 41
Beverly, Robert, 342
Bexon, John, 127, 164, 197–198
Bicklein, Jim, 469–470
bières blanche, 366, 378, 379, 384. See also witbier
bières blanche de Louvain (wheat beer of Leuven), 246, 247
bières blanche de Paris, 282
bières blanches, 344
Bières Brasme, 294
bières de diest, 247
bières de garde, 265, 281, 284, 285–287, 295, 400
bières de Mars, 247
bières de Noël, 254–255, 262, 287, 295
bières d’hiver, 287
Bilger, Burkhard, 207
Billa, Keith, 386
L’Equilibrista, 325
Birrificio di Como Birolla, 324, 328–329
Birrificio Italiano, 319, 320–321, 322–323
Birrificio Montegioco, 532
Quarta Runa, 329
Tibir, 325
Birrificio Troll
Shangrila, 325
bitterbier, 231
bitterness, 559
bitters, 78–92
beers to know, 90–92
brewing notes for, 85–87
cask-conditioned ale, 84–85
characteristics of, 82–85
description of, 78–79, 82–85, 596
evolution of, 88–89
if you like, 87
ordinary, 83
strong, 83–84
Black Crown, 471
black malts, 36, 145, 146–147, 154–155
Black Sheep Brewery, 586
Blake, Noel, 313
blanche de Louvain, 248
Blaugies, 267
La Moneuse, 277
blenders, 502
Blind Pig, 206
Inaugural Ale, 208
Block 15
Ferme de la Ville Provision, 273, 276
Belgian White, 386
Bellyslide Belgian White, 386
Blue Point, 385
boat races, 572
bocks, 449–460
beers to know, 458–460
brewing notes for, 456–457
characteristics of, 453–456
evolution of, 457–458
if you like, 456
origins of, 450–453
bockbieranstiche, 454
Bogaert, Stéphane, 287, 294–295, 296
Bogaert, Vincent, 294–295
boiling
Belgian ales and, 246
gruit beers and, 21
Boon, Frank, 248, 498, 499, 502, 511–513
boots of beer, 574–575
Bosteels
Tripel Karmeliet, 300
Boston Beer Company, 173, 175, 479
Boston Lager, 135, 174–175, 175
Triple Bock, 207
Utopias, 207
Verloren, 394
bottle-conditioned beer
Belgian ales and, 256
at Schneider, 376
bottle-conditioning, 596
bottle-fermenting yeast, 596
bottles, 545
Bouckaert, Peter, 10, 522, 531, 533
Hazed and Confused, 104
Boulevard Brewing, 172, 174, 385, 520
Two Jokers, 385–386
Unfiltered Wheat, 172, 173, 181
Bowler, Gordon, 168–169
braggot, 339, 346–347, 351–352
Brahma, 466
Brains
Dark, 126
Brasserie au Baron
Cuvée des Jonquilles, 290, 292
Brasserie Cantillon, 496, 499, 501, 504, 507, 509, 510–513, 532, 576, 577–578
Blåbær Lambik, 504
Fou’ Foune, 504
Grand Cru Broucsella, 500
Iris, 504
St Lamvinus, 504
Vigneronne, 504
Brasserie Caracole, 270
Caracole, 252
Brasserie de Silly, 268
Brasserie des Abers, 290
Brasserie Dieu du Ciel
Rosée d’Hibiscus, 349
Solstice d’Été, 396–397
Brasserie du Chadron, 290
Brasserie Dupont, 267, 278–280
Avril, 274
Saison Dupont, 268, 270, 274, 279
Brasserie Silenrieux, 269
Joseph, 269
Sara, 269
Brasserie St. Feuillien, 248, 254–255, 301, 578
Tripel, 313
Brasserie St. Germain, 284, 287, 294–296
Réserve Hildegarde Blonde, 291
Brasserie Thiriez, 286
La Rouge Flamande, 290
Brasseries d’Achouffe, 113
Houblon Chouffe, 117
La Chouffe, 259
Brasseries de la Senne, 113
Zinnebir, 255
Brauerei Erharting, 485
Brauerei im Füchschen, 234, 567
Alt, 238
Weihnachtsbier, 234
Brauerei Rittmayer, 581
Brauerei Schiff, 456–457
Brauerei Talschänke
Wöllnitz Weissbier, 345
Kölsch, 238
Bravi, Andrea, 324
Bravo hops, 606
Breakside, 397
Bremen beer, 230
Brettanomyces, 596
at Allagash, 538
aroma and, 65
on beer label, 7
in Britain, 25
discovery of, 46
English ales and, 76
German weizen and, 372
hops and, 192
old ales and, 198
rustic Belgian ales and, 270, 271
saisons and, 273
at Schneider, 377
schwarzbier and, 404
storing beer and, 553
wild ales and, 492, 493, 530, 531
brew kettle, 596
Brew Like a Monk (Hieronymus), 300
BrewDog, 102, 156, 207, 219, 220
Abstrakt, 219
brewing process
basics of, 32–33
ingredients for, 33–52
steps in, 52–57
Brewmeister
Armageddon, 459
Snake Venom, 207
Briem, Fritz, 396
bright, 596
bright beer tank (conditioning tank), 596
Bristol, The, 587
British and Irish ales, style origin map, 605
British pale ales, 99–100
Brocca, Alessandra, 326
Brocca, Fabio, 326
Brooklyn Brewery, 556
Brown Ale, 138
East India Pale Ale, 174
Broughton
Old Jock, 220
Brouwerij Bockor, 505, 517, 518
Brouwerij Boon, 499, 501, 509, 510–513, 532, 577
Brouwerij Kerkom, 269–270
Adelardus, 270
Bink Bloesem, 270
Brouwerij Rodenbach, 12, 253, 256, 471, 515, 516, 517–518, 519, 525–527, 579
Brouwerij Verhaeghe, 253, 517, 518, 519
Duchesse de Bourgogne, 245, 518, 523
Echte Kriek, 524
Vichtenaar, 518
Brown, Pete, 584
brown ales, 131–139
brewing notes for, 136
characteristics of, 133–134, 253–254
evolution of, 136–137
if you like, 136
origins of, 132–133
types of, 133–134
brown sugar, 37
Broz, Adam, 409, 423, 428–429, 435–437
Bruegel, Pieter, the Elder, 495
Saison de Lente, 273
Brunehaut, 348
Ambrée, 352
Bryson, Lew, 124
Buchanan, Alex, 120
Bud Light, 468
Budějovický Budvar, 421
Budějovický Budvar (Czechvar), 409, 422, 428–429, 431, 432, 435–437, 583
Budvar (Czechvar). See Budějovický Budvar (Czechvar)
Budweiser, 169, 431, 465, 466, 469–470, 472
Black Crown, 430
Budweiser Budvar. See Budějovický Budvar (Czechvar)
Buffalo Bill’s Brewery, 342
Alimony Ale, 208
Pumpkin Ale, 342
bullshit, 573
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, 196
Burton ales
Baltic trade and, 147, 192–193
brewing notes for, 87
origins of, 79–80
Burton Bridge Old Expensive, 198
Burton snatch, 109
Burton Union, 80, 89, 586, 597
Busch, Adolphus, 431, 467, 469
Busch Ice, 455
butts, 143
Caledonian, 586
Cambridge, 190
Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), 82, 102, 121, 123, 133, 591, 597
Campari, Giovanni, 329
“candi” sugar, 37
Capital Brewery, 171
Dark, 411
Caracole. See Brasserie Caracole
caramel malts, 35, 36, 180–181
caramel sugar, 37
carbonation, 63–64
Carey, Dan, 445, 446, 529, 532
Carter, Jimmy, 29
Apricot Ale, 536
Noyeaux, 536
Summer Gose, 397
The Vine, 536
Cascade hops, 67, 89, 97–99, 102, 110, 112, 176, 181, 326, 335, 336, 377, 385, 606
cask-conditioning (cask ale), 57, 84–85, 118, 120, 544, 597
Ch’ti Ambrée, 291
Maltesse, 290
Catherine the Great, 147
Cazeau, 267
Celebrator, 452
Celis, Pierre, 363, 381–382, 383, 384, 385, 386
Centennial hops, 67, 99, 110, 112, 335, 336, 607
Central Waters
Bourbon Barrel Barleywine, 201
cereal cookers, 256
černé. See Czech tmavé and černé
Challenger hops, 87, 136, 190, 228, 296, 607
chemesthesis, 62
Chevalerie du Fourquet des Brasseurs, 257
Chicago Brewing, 172
Chimay, 299, 304–306, 307, 308, 309
Blue, 305
Cinq Cents (White), 305–306
Dorée, 300
Grande Réserve (Blue), 305–306
Première (Red), 305–306
Red, 305
White, 305
Chinook hops, 67, 110, 112, 117, 607
Choc
Dubbel, 312
Gratzer, 351
Pilsner, 434
Chumley’s, 563
Cicerone, 556
Cigar City
Jai Alai IPA, 185
Cilurzo, Vinnie, 208, 209, 530, 533, 534
Ciney, 250
City Tavern, 563
Civic Brewery, 431
Clark, Matt, 120–121
Claussen, N. Hjelte, 25
Clawson, Jeff, 531–532
Clerck, Jean de, 305, 307, 480
Cluster hops, 305, 481, 482, 607
coal, 94
Coast, 236
cold sterilization, 545
Cologne, 229–230, 232, 233, 236
color, 8, 34, 62, 63. See also appearance
Columbus/Tomahawk/Zeus hops, 607
commercial brewing, 19–22
Como. See Birrificio di Como
Complete Joy of Home Brewing, The (Papazian), 4
Coniston
continental ales, style origin map, 603
Cook, Charles Henry, 346
cool ships (koelschip), 246, 379, 456–457, 496, 597
Coors Brewing Company, 97, 382, 386, 465, 466, 468, 470, 472
Coors Light, 468
corn, 16, 36, 169, 347, 357, 466, 467–468
Cornell, Martyn, 142
Coronation Ale, 12–13
Corsendonk
Christmas Ale, 262
Country House Brewing in England, 1500–1900 (Sambrook), 194
Craft Beer Company, 584
craft brewing, 29–31, 321, 386, 597
craft revival, 168–170, 173–174
Crooked Stave, 530
crystal malts, 35, 36, 180–181, 209
curaçao, 384
Cürten, Wilhelm, 240–241
Czech lagers, 414–415
Czech National Movement, 421, 431
Czech tmavé and černé, 402–413
brewing notes for, 409–410
characteristics of, 407
description of, 402–403, 414, 597
evolution of, 410
origins of, 405
See also dark lagers
Czechvar. See Budëjovicky Budvar (Czechvar)
DAB, 425
dark bocks, 455–456
dark candy sugar, 37
dark lagers, 402–413
beers to know, 411–413
brewing notes for, 407–410
characteristics of, 406–407
description of, 402–403
evolution of, 410
if you like, 407
origins of, 403–405
Best Bitter, 89
Hophead, 89
darts, 571
Daura, 348
de la Senne. See Brasseries de la Senne
De Dolle Brouwers, 517, 518, 521, 579
Oerbier Reserva, 521
De Halve Maan
De Koninck Amber, 252
De Molen
Hemel & Aarde, 156
De Ranke, 309
Cuvée De Ranke, 505
Kriek De Ranke, 505
De Struise Brouwers, 517, 521–522, 530
Pannepot, 521–522
De Troch, 509
“Chapeau” line, 509
DeBakker, Tom, 98
decoct (decoction), 407–409, 426, 462–463, 597
Decoction! (Pattinson), 343
Dedeycker, Olivier, 268, 278–280
Degen, Sebastian, 242
degree system, 302
Descamps, Hervé, 294–295
The Abyss, 156
Hop Trip, 44
Jubelale, 341
Destihl, 539
St. Dekkera Ales, 537
Deuhs, Greg, 111
Devereux, Charles, 189
Devils Backbone
Dhaussy, Alain, 288
diesel, 483
Diest, 248
Dieu du Ciel. See Brasserie Dieu du Ciel
dimethyl sulfide (DMS), 71
Diodorus Siculus, 244
Dits, Jean-Louis, 320
Dixie, 410
Dixon, J. M., 346
dobbel gerst, 247
Dock Street, 587
Dogfish Head, 359, 393, 394, 396–397, 471, 530
60 Minute, 111–112
60 Minute IPA, 114
90 Minute, 111–112
120 Minute, 111–112
120 Minute IPA, 207
Festina Peche, 398
Midas Touch, 349
Sah’tea, 359
Döllnitzer Ritterguts, 394
Gose, 398
doppelbocks, 371, 449–450, 450–452, 453–454
Dortmund export, 416–434
characteristics of, 424
origins of, 420
Dortmunder Union, 420
Dos Equis, 472
double IPAs
Abbey ales and, 310
aging and, 553
hops and, 9
See also American strong ales
Double Mountain, 188–190
Devil’s Kriek, 531
Hop Lava, 190
Kölsch, 239
Vaporizer, 190
draft filtering, 545
Dreher, Anton, 401, 439–441, 444
Drexler, Hans-Peter, 370–372, 375–377, 484
Drie Fonteinen, 499, 501, 509, 532, 577, 578
drinking games, 572–573
dry hop (dry-hopping), 597
aging and, 553
amber lagers and, 444
American ales and, 177
American strong ales and, 209, 211
aroma and, 65
bitters and, 84
fresh-hop ale and, 336
hop oils and, 42
India pale ales (IPA) and, 110
Italian beers and, 323
pale lagers and, 430
at Uerige, 242
Du Bocq Brewery, 313
Gauloise Brune, 253
dubbels, 253, 297, 301–302, 310, 311–312
Dubrunfaut, Auguste, 246
Dubuisson, 270
Ambrée, 252
Bush de Noël, 254
Scaldis (Bush de Noël), 254, 262
Scaldis Amber, 252
Ducato, 530
La Luna Rossa, 329
Duck-Rabbit, The
Milk Stout, 161
DuClaw
Colossus, 207
dunkel, 402–413
beers to know, 411
brewing notes for, 408–410
characteristics of, 406
evolution of, 410
origins of, 404
pale lagers and, 419
See also dark lagers
dunkel bocks, 449
dunkelweizen, 368
Dupont. See Brasserie Dupont
Dupont, Louis, 278
Duvel. See Moortgat
Duyck
Jenlain Bière de Garde, 284
Earth Bread + Brewery, 587
East Kent Golding hops, 40, 41, 81
EBU (European bittering units), 8
Ecaussinnes, 267
Edinburgh Ale, 215
Edmunds, Ben, 397
Edwinton, 272
Efes, 466
8 Wired, 112–113
80 shilling beer, 216
Einbecker
Mai-ur-Bock, 458–459
eisbocks, 371, 449–450, 452, 455
El Dorado hops, 110
Ellezelloise, 267
Elysian Brewing, 342
The Wise Extra Special Bitter (ESB), 92
emerging styles
gluten-free beer, 347–349, 352
seasonal ales, 341–342, 350–351
Emmerson, James, 178, 407, 409, 412
Engelszell, 299
Engert, Greg, 559
English brown ales, 133–134
enkel gerst, 247
Enterobacter, 506
Epic Brewing, 112–113, 210, 555
Epic of Gilgamesh, 14
Equinox hops, 110
esters, 48, 65, 66, 71–72, 505–506, 597
ethyl lactate, 506
European Brewery Convention, 8
Evans, R. E., 283
experiencing beer, 4–6
extreme beer, 207
Falstaff, 111
Saison, 277
farmhouse ales, 265–266
Fassla, 453
Fat Head’s
Head Hunter IPA, 114
Feinberg, Don, 268
Feltham, John, 142
Fennell, John Greville, 346
fermentation,
brewing process and, 55, 56–57
secondary, 600
spontaneous, 496, 519, 533–534
temperature of, 216, 221, 235, 250
top-fermenting, 231, 233, 234, 288, 343, 400, 404, 405, 601
fermentation flavors, 558
ferulic acid, 370
Festival, The, 592–593
draft, 545
sterile filtration, 545
See also unfiltered beer
Firestone Walker
DBA, 210
Double Barrel Ale, 91
Wookey Jack, 554–555
first runnings, 142, 165, 192, 360, 484, 598
Fish, Gary, 151
flash pasteurization, 545
flavor
categories of, 557–559
elements of, 68
faults with, 70–74
glossary of, 66–67
nature of, 60–62
wheel for, 69
flavored ales, 349
Flemish brown beer, 247
flip cup, 572
flood, porter, 145
Flying Fish, 587
foam, 72
foeders, 516, 520, 526–527, 533, 579, 598
food pairing, 554–562
force-carbonated beer, 9
Forster, John, 369–370
Founders
Curmudgeon, 198
Four Peaks
Arizona Peach, 187
Fowler’s
12 Guinea Ale, 216
Franklin, Benjamin, 170
Franks, Norman, 179
Free State
Oktoberfest, 448
freeze-distillation, 455, 458, 459, 598
French ales, 281–293
beers to know, 291–293
brewing notes for, 287–288
characteristics of, 285–287
if you like, 287
origins of, 282–285
fresh-hop ales, 332–337
beers to know, 337
brewing notes for, 335–336
characteristics of, 334–335
evolution of, 336–337
origins of, 333–334
Fresh-Hop Festival, 592
frosted glasses, 550
Früh. See Brauhaus Früh fruit ales, 339–340
fruit beers, 166
fruit lambic, 494, 502–504, 598
fruit-flavored wheats, 181 182, 186–187
Füchschen Brewery. See Brauerei im Füchschen
Fuggle hops, 40, 81, 86–87, 92, 97, 102, 130, 136, 176, 608
Full Sail, 171, 178, 181, 407, 410
Fuller, Anthony, 165
Fuller’s, 163–165, 197, 576, 584
Bengal Lancer, 109
Chiswick Bitter, 165
Extra Special Bitter (ESB), 90–91, 165
Wild River, 165
Fullsteam Brewery, 190
Funky Buddha, 397
Doc Brown Ale, 137
G. Schneider and Sohn, 370–372, 375–377, 484
Hopfen-Weisse, 377
Wiesen Edel-Weisse, 377
Gablinger’s Diet Beer, 468
Gaffel, 233
Kölsch, 238
Galaxy hops, 608
Gale’s, 203
Ganum, Billy, 203
gastropubs, 564
Gavroche, 284
Gayant, 284
St. Landelin, 290
Geary, David, 87, 103, 151, 158, 171, 175, 176
Pale Ale, 103
Genessee, 455
Gent, David, 42
George, Lisa M., 471
German purity law (Reinheitsgebot), 31
German weizen, 364–374
beers to know, 372–374
brewing notes for, 369–371
characteristics of, 367–369
evolution of, 371–372
if you like, 369
origins of, 365–367
revival of, 363
Ghequire, Rudi, 518, 519, 525–527
Glacier hops, 608
gluten, 362–363
gluten-free beer, 347–349, 352
Goldhahn, Lothar, 392
Goose Island, 236, 273, 471, 587
312 Urban Wheat, 172, 181, 385
King Henry, 204
Sofie, 277
gose, 389–398
beers to know, 397–398
brewing notes for, 395–396
characteristics of, 393–394
evolution of, 396–397
if you like, 395
origins of, 390–392
revival of, 343–344
survival of, 363
Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnhof, 344, 394, 397
Gouden Carolus, 301
Hopsinjoor, 256
grain
brewing process and, 33–35
grain bill, 35–36
Grain d’Orge, 284
Graser, Andreas, 488
original, 8–9
terminal (final), 601
Great American Beer Festival (GABF), 112, 174, 206, 222, 444, 587, 590, 592
Great British Beer Festival, 128, 586, 591–592
Claymore, 220
Old Ruffian, 196
Yeti, 162
Great Japan Beer Fest, 591
Great Taste of the Midwest, 590, 591
Green Bullet hops, 210
Green Dragon, 563
Greene King, 12–13, 127, 163–164, 228, 584
IPA, 113
Strong Suffolk (Olde Suffolk), 197–198, 202
Green’s, 348
Griffin Brewery, 576
Grimbergen, 250, 257, 301, 310, 312
Grodziskie, 283, 342, 343–345, 351, 363, 391
Groll, 583
Groll, Josef, 25, 401, 405, 418, 429, 431, 440
Grootaert, Carlo, 521–522
Grossman, Ken, 98–99, 135, 170, 173, 175
Ground Breaker, 348
IPA, 352
growlers, 545
gueuze, 494, 495, 497, 499, 499–501, 513, 598
guineas, 216
Guinness, 147, 148–150, 152, 545
Extra Stout, 160
Foreign Extra Stout (FES), 152–153, 159–160
Guinness World Records, 207, 573–574
Hair of the Dog
Adam, 202
Fred, 206
Hale’s, 171
Hall, Linus, 486–487
Hallertauer hops, 44, 241, 255, 305, 307, 315, 371, 423, 444, 462
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh hops, 448, 460
handiya, 356
Oudbeitje, 504
Hapkin, 250
Harenne, François de, 315, 316–317
IPA, 174
Harrison, Jim and Emma, 118
Hart Brewing, 172
Hartmannsdorf, 394
Harvey’s, 198
Old Ale, 197
Harviestoun Brewery, 219–220
Harwood, Ralph, 142
Hasenkrug, Frank, 235
hausbrauereien (brewpubs), 236
haze, 372
Heineken, 250, 257, 299, 465, 473
helles, 416–434
characteristics of, 423–424
origins of, 418–419
hemp ale, 290
Henderson, Leslie, 138
HenHouse, 156
Hersbrucker hops, 326, 423, 609
Herteleer, Kris, 521
Het Anker
Gouden Carolus, 253
Gouden Carolus Classic, 260
Hickenlooper, John, 587
Hieronymus, Stan, 300
Higgins, Rich, 340
High Watermelon, 182
high-gravity beer, 598
high-gravity brewing, 470
Highland
Cold Mountain Winter Ale, 350
Hildegard of Bingen, 20
Hill Farmstead, 273
history of beer
in America, 27–30
ancient, 13–17
commercialization and, 19–22
craft brewing and, 29–31
early, 11
impact of, 12–13
industrialization and, 22–25
during Middle Ages, 17–19
World Wars and, 26–27
Hitachino Nest White, 383, 383–384
Hitler, Adolf, 424
Hobsons
Hoegaarden, 247, 249, 363, 378, 379, 380, 381, 385
Hoegaerde, 248
Hofbräuhaus, 424, 443, 450, 567, 581, 592
hogshead, 598
Holmes, Trevor, 333
homebrewing, 53
honey, 37
honeyed beer. See braggot
hop back, 598
hop flavors, 558
Hopleaf, 587
hops
addition of, 19–22
Ahtanum, 606
American, 315
American ales and, 177
American strong ales and, 208–210
anatomy of, 39
aroma and, 65
Bravo, 606
brewing process and, 33
in Britain, 81
Cascade, 67, 89, 97–99, 102, 110, 112, 176, 181, 326, 335, 336, 377, 385, 606
Centennial, 67, 99, 110, 112, 335, 336, 607
Challenger, 87, 136, 190, 228, 296, 607
Chinook, 67, 110, 112, 117, 607
Columbus/Tomahawk/Zeus (“CTZ”), 607
El Dorado, 110
elements of, 40–42
Equinox, 110
fresh, 43–44
Fuggle, 40, 81, 86–87, 92, 97, 102, 130, 136, 176, 608
Galaxy, 608
Glacier, 608
Green Bullet, 210
Hallertauer, 44, 241, 255, 305, 307, 315, 371, 423, 444, 462
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, 448, 460, 608
Hensbruck, 423
hop varieties at a glance, 606–613
India pale ales (IPA) and, 106–107
Magnum, 609
Meridian, 110
Mittelfrüh, 326
Mount Hood, 610
Nelson Sauvin, 89, 210, 371, 610
New Zealand, 210
“noble,” 40
Northdown, 87
overview of, 38–39
Pacific Gem, 112
Pacific Jade, 210
pale ales and, 97
pilsner and, 428
preservation and, 20
Pride of Ringwood, 610
Saaz, 40, 41, 308, 422, 426, 435, 611
Santiam, 611
Saphir, 611
Simcoe, 67, 99, 185, 186, 336, 611
Sorachi Ace, 612
Spalt Select, 612
Sterling, 612
Styrian Golding, 81, 307, 315, 612
Summit, 612
uses of, 43
Warrior, 613
wet, 42–43
Willamette, 87, 97, 102, 136, 138, 335, 613
Žatec, 611
hot break, 598
Houghton, John, 38
Howell, George, 216–217, 219, 226–227, 228
huangjiu, 355
Huber, 456
Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewery, 175
Hull Brewery, 176
humulones (alpha acids), 40–41
Hürlimann Brauerei Samichlaus, 455
Huyghe
Delirium Noël, 254
hydrometer, 23
Hymn to Ninkasi, 14
IBU (international bittering units), 7–8, 598
imperial IPAs. See American strong ales
imperial stouts, 140, 147, 154, 162
In de Vrede, 579
InBev, 249–250, 257, 299, 381, 382, 431. See also A–B InBev
India pale ales (IPA), 105–117
American, 108, 112–113, 114–115
beers to know, 113–117
brewing notes for, 110–112
characteristics of, 108–109
evolution of, 112–113
hops and, 106–107
if you like, 109
origins of, 106–107
Indianapolis Brewing, 172
industrialization, 80
infection, 70–73
Inselkammer, Franz, Jr., 365, 463
Institute of Brewing, 283
Interbrew, 249
International Trappist Association, 299, 306, 308
Irish stouts, 140, 152–153, 159–160
isomerization, 41
isovaleric acid, 71
Italian beers, 318–329
beers to know, 327–329
brewing notes for, 322–327
description of, 318–319
evolution of, 327
origins of, 319–321
J. W. Lees
Jackson, Michael, 10, 29, 133, 153, 268, 381, 392, 516
Jandrain–Jandrenouille, 267
IV, 275
Jeanne d’Arc, 284
Jefferson State, 172
Jenlain, 295
amber ale, 286
Jester King
Buddha’s Brew, 531
Commercial Suicide, 130
Jever, 465
Pilsener, 433
John Smith Brewery, 93
John Taylor and Sons, 167
Johnstone, John, 226
Joint Stock Brewery, 431
La Roja, 537
Jopen Koyt, 44
jopenbier, 343
Julius Caesar, 244
Jupiler, 249
Kasteel, 505
Kasten, Paul, 554–555, 558, 559
kellerbier, 475
Kemper, Will, 434
Kent Golding hops, 40, 41, 81, 609
Kentucky common, 481
Kerkom. See Brouwerij Kerkom
Kernel Brewery, The, 102, 113, 167, 183, 584
Red Rye Ale, 167
Kindl, 395
King, William, 290
Kingfisher, 466
Kirin, 473
Kiuchi, 383–384
Hitachino Nest White Ale, 383–384, 387
Red Rice Ale, 356
Klein-Schwechat Brewery, 439
Kloeckera apiculata, 506
Knaust, Heinrich, 390
Knöller, Jürgen, 408, 445, 456–457
Koch, Louis, 444
koelschip. See cool ships
kölsch, 239–249
beers to know, 238–239
brewing notes for, 234–235
characteristics of, 232–233
evolution of, 236–237
if you like, 235
origins of, 230–232
popularity of, 367
Kölsch-Konvention, 233
Kona Brewing, 340
Koko Brown, 187
Wailuna Wheat, 187
Koningshoeven, 306
Köstritzer
Schwarzbier, 412
Kout na Šumavě, 426
kriek, 494, 495, 499, 502, 502–503
Kugler, Franz Xaver, 483
Kulmbacher, 452–453
Eisbock, 455
Kuplent, Florian, 485
kvass, 360
La Bavaisienne, 284
La Brasserie à Vapeur, 320
Ambrée, 292
Bière des Sans Culottes, 292
La Franche
XXXYZ Bitter, 288
La Rulles
Tripel, 312
Dubbel, 306
Quadrupel, 306
Tripel, 306
labels
for Belgian beers, 251
in French, 289
reading, 6–9
Lacambre, Georges, 245–246, 247, 282–283, 379, 380, 498, 515, 521, 533
lactic acid, 395–396, 492, 501, 506
Lactobacillus, 51, 391, 393, 395–396, 428, 492, 506, 524, 599
lagerbier, 231
lagers, 399–487
amber lagers, 438–448
bocks, 449–463
Czech lagers, 414–415
dark lagers, 402–413
definitions of, 400
description of, 6–7
lesser-known lagers, 474–487
mass-market lagers, 464–473
pale lagers, 416–437
style origin map, 604
Hop Stoopid, 212
IPA, 175
Lake, Coby, 272
Lakefront
Pumpkin Lager, 342
“L’Allegro” (Milton), 132
lambics, 494–509
bacteria and, 51
beers to know, 509
Belgian witbier and, 379
blending of, 493
brewing notes for, 507–508
characteristics of, 499–505
cool ships and, 246
evolution of, 508
if you like, 507
nineteenth-century beers and, 247
origins of, 495–499
science behind, 505–507
Ortiga, 327
Milk Stout, 160
Lancelot Bonnet Rouge, 44
Larson, Geoff, 486
lassi, 394
lauter tun, 56, 315, 359, 407, 436, 599
Lawson’s Finest Liquids, 358
Laybourn, Michael, 179
Lazy Magnolia
Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale, 138
Lean, Eric, 573
lees, 599
Lefebvre, 267
Left Hand
Milk Stout, 160
legislation, 29, 31. See also Reinheitsgebot
Leinenkugel, Bill, 480
Leinhart, Phil, 385
lesser-known ales
gluten-free beer, 347–349, 352
seasonal ales, 341–342, 350–351
lesser-known lagers, 474–487
beers to know, 485–487
nonalcoholic beers, 483–484
overview of, 474–475
radler, 483
rauchbier, 476–477, 485–486, 488–490
russ, 483
shandy, 483
steinbeer, 482–483
zoigl beer, 478
Leuven wheat ales, 267, 379–380
Leuven wheat beers (bière blanche de Louvain), 246, 247
Lichtenhainer, 342, 343–344, 345, 363, 391
Liefmans, 253, 516–517, 518, 519
Kriek, 313
Oud Bruin, 518
light beer, 468
Lightfoot, John, 218
Cuvée René, 509
Live Oak, 365
Hefeweizen, 373
Logsdon, Dave, 273
London Craft Beer Festival, 592
London Lager, 430
Longman and Eagle, 587
Cuvee de Tomme, 537
Lovatt, Rob, 120
LoverBeer, 325, 330–331, 530, 532, 533–534
BeerBrugna, 331
Dama Brun-a, 331
D’uvaBeer, 331
Loverier, Valter, 325, 328, 330–331, 534
lupulin, 40–42
lupulin nouveau, 333
Maclagan, R. C., 218
MacNeil, Karen, 334
Maes Pils, 250
Magic Hat, 176
Magnolia Gastropub and Brewery, 128, 156
Magnolia Sara’s
Ruby Mild, 130
Magnum hops, 609
Ungespundet Lager, 475, 476, 485
Maillard reaction, 521, 552, 599
Maine Brewing, 587
Maisel, 581
malt bill, 599
malt flavors, 557
malts
aroma and, 64–65
barley wines and, 196
bitters and, 85
brewing process and, 34
brown ales and, 144
character of, 36
color and, 63
grain bill and, 35–36
in porters and stouts, 154–155
in Scottish ales, 219
Mann, Crossman & Paulin
Manns Brown Ale, 132
maple sap beer, 358
maple syrup, 37
Maran, Paolo, 326
Red Ale, 185
Mareš, David, 427
Markowski, Phil, 293
Marmite, 48
Marples, George, 120
märzen, 438–448
beers to know, 447–448
characteristics of, 441–442
evolution of, 446
if you like, 445
origins of, 439–441
märzenbier, 441
mash cooker, 407
mass-market lagers, 464–473
beers to know, 472–473
brewing notes for, 469–471
characteristics of, 466–468
description of, 464–465
evolution of, 471–472
origins of, 465–466
Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA), 556
Maximator, 452
Mayflower, 182
Maytag, Fritz, 98–99, 135, 171, 196, 479, 480
Mbege, 348
McElroy, Chip, 373
McLean, Dave, 128
IPA, 116
London Lager, 89
meat stout, 148
Mendocino Brewing
Red Tail Ale, 179
Mercer’s, 148
Merchien, 290
Meridian hops, 110
Meux’s, 145
Mighty Oak
Oscar Wilde, 128
Single Hop, 178
mild ales, 122–130
beers to know, 129–130
brewing notes for, 126–127
characteristics of, 125–126
evolution of, 128
if you like, 127
origins of, 123–125
Genuine Draft, 472
Miller Lite, 468
Milton, John, 132
Mittelfrüh hops, 326
Modelo Especial, 472
Moeder Lambic, 578
molasses, 37
Molecular Gastronomy (This), 555
Molson
Ice, 468
monasteries, 17–19
Mönchshof
Schwarzbier, 412
Monk’s Cafe, 587
Montegioco. See Birrificio Montegioco
Moonlight, 430
Moorhouse
Moortgat, 273
Moretti, 319
Morris, Cody, 555
Blanche, 504
Mother Earth
Dark Cloud, 411
Mount Hood hops, 610
Mozzone, Fabio, 320
Munich malt, 36
Munich Oktoberfest, 439, 440, 443, 446, 581, 592
Murray, Fergal, 153
Musso, Teo, 319, 320–321, 323–324, 327, 330
Mutine, 290
National Brewery Centre museum, 586
Natural Ice, 455
Natural Light, 429
Nelson, Kirby, 455
Nelson, Paul, 272
Nelson Sauvin hops, 89, 210, 371
New Albion, 29
New Belgium Brewing, 359, 385, 472, 520, 531, 533, 534, 539
Abbey, 311
Ranger, 109
Tart Lychee, 340
New Glarus Brewing, 190, 339, 445, 446, 529, 586
Moon Man, 103
Staghorn, 445
Staghorn Octoberfest, 447
Wisconsin Belgian Red, 529, 536
New Grist, 348
New Planet, 348
New Zealand hops, 210
Newcastle Breweries, 134
Newcastle Brown, 132
Ninkasi
IPA, 288
Total Domination, 114
nitrogen carbonation, 149
nitrogenated beer (nitro), 545, 599
Nøgne Ø, 112
IPA, 117
nonalcoholic beers, 483–484
Nord-Pas-de-Calais, 294–295
North Coast
Old Rasputin, 162
Northdown hops, 87
Northern Brewer hops, 480, 610
Notre-Dame de Scourmont Abbey, 304, 305
nut brown ales, 134
oat malt, 36
oatmeal stouts, 140, 148, 153–154
obergärige beers, 234
obergärige lagerbier, 234
O’Brien, 348
Ockert, Karl, 172
Odell
St. Lupulin, 104
Ogle, Maureen, 175
Okocim
Porter, 159
Oktoberfest, 442, 446, 447–448. See also märzen; Munich Oktoberfest
Oktoberfestbier, 443
old ales, 191–204
beers to know, 202–203
brewing notes for, 199–201
characteristics of, 195, 197–198
evolution of, 201
origins of, 192–195
Olde English 800, 429
Omission, 348
Gluten-Free Lager, 352
Ommegang, 385
BPA (Belgian-style Pale Ale), 252, 258–259
Three Philosophers, 313
Witte, 388
open fermenters, 370, 371, 376
Optimator, 452
Order of the Strict Observance, 314
Oregon Brewers Festival, 590, 591, 592
Orkney, 220
Dark Island, 223
Orval. See Abbaye Notre- Dame d’Orval
Oskar Blues
Old Chub, 220
Oud Beersel, 499, 502, 509, 577, 578
oud bruins, 515
Oud Hoegaards Bier, 381
“oude,” 503
Owades, Joseph, 468
oxidation, 72
oxygen, 73
Pacific Gem hops, 112
Pacific Jade hops, 210
Réserve Hildegarde, 286
pairing with food, 554–562
pale ales, 96–104
American, 99
beers to know, 102–104
brewing notes for, 101
British, 99–100
characteristics of, 99–100
description of, 96, 99–100, 600
evolution of, 101–102
hops and, 97
if you like, 101
origins of, 97–99
pale lagers, 416–434
beers to know, 432–434
brewing notes for, 425–426, 427–429
characteristics of, 422–425
description of, 416–417
evolution of, 429–430
origins of, 417–422
pale malt, 36
palm beer, 356–357
Panama, 466
Panil, 530
Papazian, Charlie, 4
Pappenheimer, Martin, 315–316
Paris World Exposition, 440
parti-gyle brewing, 142–143, 165, 600
Pasteur, Louis, 23, 25, 46, 50, 401, 419, 492–493, 496
flash, 545
tunnel, 545
Paulaner, 443, 452, 455, 462, 581, 592
Oktoberfest, 447
Salvator, 452
Pediococcus, 51
Peeterman, 247, 248, 267, 363, 379, 380
Stormwatcher’s Winterfest, 200, 204
Dark, 408
St. Nikolaus Bock, 459
Pennsylvania swankey, 481, 482
Perkins, Jason, 538–539
Pete’s Brewing, 173
Petrosino, Steven, 573
Pfaffen, 233
Philadelphia Brewing, 587
Piccolo Birrificio, 325
Chiostro, 325
Pichler, Elias, 450
Piedboeuf, 249
Pike
pils (pilsner), 600
pilsner, 416–434
brewing notes for, 425–429
characteristics of, 422–423
description of, 416–417
evolution of, 429
history of, 24–25
hops and, 428
mass-market lagers and, 466
origins of, 417–419
pilsner malt, 36
Pilsner Urquell, 414, 418, 421, 422, 423, 426, 428–429, 432, 436, 466, 576, 583
pints, measurement of, 551
pitched wild yeasts, 534
Pittsburg Brewing Co., 175
Pivovar Ferdinand, 427
Pivovarsky Dum, 583
pool, 571–572
Port Brewing, 530
Porterhouse
Plain Porter, 159
porters, 140–162
1814 flood of, 145
beers to know, 157–159
brewing notes for, 154–155
characteristics of, 150–152
Czech, 407
evolution of, 155–156
if you like, 155
origins of, 141–146
Scottish, 216
types of, 140
Portsmouth, 190
Portsmouth Brewery, 397
Kate the Great, 156
Prentice, Derek, 165
preservation
hops and, 20
Pride of Ringwood hops, 610
Prignon, Dany, 271
Protected Geographical Indication, 233
Publican, 587
pubs
foreign, 564–568
games at, 571–575
history of, 563–564
toasting, 568–570
Pugsley, Alan, 176
pulque, 358
pumpkin ale, 342
Punk
IPA, 113
Purkmistr, 583
Apricot Ale, 182
quadrupels, 297, 302, 310, 313
quarters, 573
Radeberger, 465
radler, 483
Rail, Evan, 415
Rake, The, 584
Rancé, Armand Jean de, 299
Rarecourtoise, 290
rationalization, 88
rauchbier, 344–345, 345, 476–477, 485–486, 488–490, 581
Rauchenfels Brewery, 482–483
rauchweizen, 369
red ales, 166, 179–180, 180–181, 183, 185–186
Redbridge, 348
Redhook, 168–169
refrigeration, 23
regular porters, 140
Reichelbräu, 452–453
Reinheitsgebot, 242, 337, 363, 366, 377, 390, 395, 428, 457, 468, 600
Kölsch, 238–239
retronasal smell, 61
Rheingold Breweries, 468
rice, 36, 169, 347, 466, 467–468, 600
rice beer, 355–356
richness, 559
Richter, Matthias, 396
Ringwood, 176
roasted barley malt, 36
roastiness, 559
roasting, 35
Rochefort, 301, 306–307, 308, 309
6, 307
8, 307
Grand Cru, 527
Rockies Brewing, 171
Rodenbach. See Brouwerij Rodenbach
Rodenbach, Eugène, 516
Rogue, 206
Brown Nectar, 134
Shakespeare Stout, 161
Wet Hop Ale, 44
Rosich, Nick, 408
Rudgate
Rule of Saint Benedict, 17–18
Ruschmann, Paul, 591
russ, 483
Russian River Brewing
Company, 210, 530, 531, 533, 539, 586
Beatification, 536
Pliny the Elder, 20, 38, 208, 209, 211
rustic ales, 290
rustic Belgian ales, 263–277
beers to know, 274–277
brewing notes for, 270–271
characteristics of, 267–270
description of, 263–264
evolution of, 272–273
if you like, 271
origins of, 264–267
rye malt, 36
Saaz hops, 40, 41, 308, 422, 426, 435, 611
saccharmeter, 144
Saccharomyces cerevisiae, 500, 506
sahti, 359–360
Saint Arnold
Fancy Lawnmower, 239
Sainte Marie du Mont des Cats, 306
saisons, 263–277
beers to know, 274–277
bière de garde and, 290
brewing notes for, 270–271
characteristics of, 267–270
evolution of, 272–273
if you like, 271
origins of, 264–267
Salazar, Lauren, 534
Salvator, 451
Sambrook, Pamela, 194
Samuel Adams, 175
Boston Lager, 442, 444, 446, 448
Scotch Ale, 220
Samuel Smith, 85, 93–95, 133, 134, 176
Nut Brown Ale, 138
Winter Welcome, 198
Yorkshire Stingo, 196–197
Sandlot Brewery, 386
Sangiorgi, Davide, 326
Sangiorgi, Giampaolo, 326
Sankt Vater Bier, 451
Santiam hops, 611
sap beer, 356–357
Saphir hops, 611
Saunders, Lucy, 556
Savor, 591
Schinner, 581
Schlafly, 236
Pumpkin Ale, 342
Quadrupel, 310
Schlenkerla Brewery, 49, 453, 471, 476–477, 488–490, 581
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier, 485–486
Helles, 477
Schlitz, 465
Schloss Eggenberg
Samichlaus, 460
Schneider. See G. Schneider and Sohn
Schnitzler, Christa and Josef, 241
Schnitzler, Michael, 236, 239, 241, 242
Schorschbräu, 459
Schorschobock, 207
Schumacher
Latzenbier, 234
schwarzbier, 402–413
beers to know, 411–413
brewing notes for, 410
characteristics of, 406–407
evolution of, 410
origins of, 404–405
See also dark lagers
Schwechat Brewery, 440
Scottish ales, 213–225
beers to know, 222–225
brewing notes for, 221
characteristics of, 218–220
evolution of, 221–222
if you like, 221
origins of, 214–217
types of, 212
Scottish session ales, 212, 218–219, 222–223
Sea Dog, 176
Sedlmayr, Gabriel, 401, 404, 439–441
senses, importance of, 4–6
serving beer, 543–551
session ales, Scottish, 212, 218–219, 222–223
Session Beer Project, 124
Shakespeare’s Local (Brown), 584
Shelton, Dan, 593
Sheperd, Gordon, 61
Shepherd Neame, 584
shillings, 216
Shock Top Belgian White, 382
Short’s
Bellaire Brown, 137
shuffleboard, 572
Sidor, Larry, 174
Sierra Nevada, 170, 171, 173, 183, 334, 337, 365, 472, 479
Bigfoot, 196
Kellerweis, 373
Pale Ale, 98–99, 101, 102, 174–175
Silly, 267
Silver City
Fat Scotch Ale, 220
Simcoe hops, 67, 99, 185, 186, 336, 611
Simpsons, 220
Sinebrychoff
Porter, 162
Singha, 466
Sint Sixtus, Abbey of, 297–298, 304, 579
Sixpoint, 430
60 shilling beer, 216
skittles, 571
Slosberg, Pete, 135
Sly Fox, 587
Oktoberfest, 447–448
Pikeland Pils, 433
smoked imperial stout, 327
smoked lagers, 476–477, 485–486, 488–490
Smuttynose
Maibock, 453
snooker, 572
Social Kitchen, 340
Sorachi ace, 612
sorghum, 16, 347–349, 354–355, 600
soured beer, 51
Southampton, 396
Biere de Mars, 293
Southern Tier
Spalt Select hops, 612
sparklers, 565
Spaten Brewery, 404, 418–419, 439, 440–441, 443, 446, 462, 472, 581, 592
speed drinking, 573–575
Spezial Brewery, 453, 476–477, 567, 581
Rauchbier, 486
spices, 9–10, 19, 33, 37–38, 251, 254, 339–340, 383, 386
spontaneous fermentation, 496, 519, 533–534
Sprints, Alan, 202
St. Amand, 284
St. Bernardus, 301, 304, 305, 308
8, 302
St. Feuillien. See Brasserie St. Feuillien
St. Germain. See Brasserie St. Germain
St. Landeline, 284
St. Pauli Girl, 432
St. Peter’s, 348
Winter Ale, 351
3 Monts, 293
staling, 73
Star, 172
steam beer, 135, 400, 479–480, 486–487
steam power, 23
Stecken, Jens, 367
steinbeer, 482–483
Stella Artois, 249, 299, 306, 381, 382, 466, 473
Stelzer, Martin, 417
sterile filtration, 545
Sterling hops, 612
Stewart brewing
80/- (80 Shilling), 219, 222–223
sticke beers, 236
stiff, 600
Stift Engelszell, 308
Benno, 308
Gregorius, 308
stock ale, 100
Arrogant Bastard, 206
IPA, 175
Levitation Ale, 184–185
stones, brewing with, 482–483
storing beer, 551–553
Stoudts, 173
Gold Lager, 434
stouts, 140–162
brewing notes for, 154–155
characteristics of, 150–151, 152–154
evolution of, 155–156
if you like, 155
origins of, 146–150
Scottish, 216
types of, 140
strong brown ales, 134
Strubbe, 518
style origin maps, 602–605
styles
Belgian, 254
description of, 7
early, 15
types versus, 10
Styrian Golding hops, 81, 307, 315, 612
sucrose, 126
sugar syrup, 37
sugars
bitters and, 86
brewing process and, 33–35
color and, 63
fermentable, 34
in milds, 126–127
types of, 37
uses of, 9–10
Extra Pale Ale, 104
Summit hops, 612
Surly, 210
Bender, 136
Mild, 130
světý ležáks. See pilsner
sweet stouts, 140, 153–154, 160–161
Sweetwater, 479
IPA, 115
Swihart, Matt, 188–189, 190, 531
tadi, 357
tannins, 71
tart and wild ales, 491–537
Lambic family, 494–509
tart ales of Flanders, 514–424
wild ales, 528–537
tart Flemish ales, 514–424
beers to know, 522–523
brewing notes for, 519–520
characteristics of, 517–519 601
evolution of, 521–522
origins of, 515–517
tart German wheat ales, 389–398
taste/tasting
blind, 69–70
experience of, 5
experts on, 58–59
flavor vs., 60–62
senses and, 61–65
taxation, 19, 31, 246, 383, 497
Taylor, Alan, 425
technical flaws, 70–73
temperature
flavor and, 65
for serving, 546
Tennents, 217
terminal (final) gravity, 601
Terrapin
Big Hoppy Monster, 185–186
Tetzlaff, Marie, 242
Texas brown ales, 134
Textbook of Brewing, A (De Clerck), 248, 480
Theakston
Old Peculier, 198, 199, 203, 586
Theakston, Paul, 586
La Bavaisienne, 293
thermometer, 23
Thiriez. See Brasserie Thiriez
Thiriez, Daniel, 269, 286, 290, 292
This, Hervé, 555
Thomas Hardy’s Ale, 197
Thomasbräu, 419
Thornbridge, 102, 118–121, 183, 210
Wild Swan, 120
Thrale’s, 144
Three Floyds
Dark Lord, 156
Gumballhead, 172, 181, 186–187
three threads, 142
Timmermans, 509
Timothy Taylor
Landlord, 92
tmavé. See Czech tmavé and černé
toasting, 568–570
Oceana, 326
Uber Pils, 323
Tod, Rob, 383, 529, 530, 538–539
Tommyknocker, 134
Imperial Nut Brown, 137
top-fermenting, 231, 233, 234, 288, 343, 400, 404, 405, 601
torrified wheat, 601
traditional regional ales
African, 354–355
American, 357–358
Asian, 355–357
description of, 353–354
European, 359–360
Trainer Thompson, Jennifer, 183
Traité Complet de la Fabrication des Bières (Lacambre), 245–246
Tramway, 583
Tranter, Mark, 336
Trappist ales, 297–313
beers to know, 311–313
brewing notes for, 308–310
characteristics of, 300–308
evolution of, 310
if you like, 309
origins of, 298–300
Traquair House, 197
Trembling Madness, 586
Trinity Brewing
Emma’s Pumpkin Saison, 342
tripels, 253, 290, 297, 301–302, 310, 312–313
triple IPAs. See American strong ales
Tröegs, 520
Trum, Matthias, 49, 440, 476, 477, 488–490
Truman, 146
Trumer, 135
Tscheuschner, Georg, 459
Tsingtao, 466
tuak, 357
tuba, 357
tun, 601
tunnel pasteurization, 545
Turner, Michael, 165
Tusker, 466
21st Amendment
High Watermelon, 187
U Fleků, 583
tmavý ležák, 408
U Sadu, 583
Uerige, 234, 236, 239, 240 242, 579
Alt, 237
Doppelsticke, 242
Uinta
Oak Jacked Imperial Pumpkin, 350
umqombothi, 354
unbunged beer, 485
Únëticky Pivovar, 420, 426, 430, 583
Unger, Richard, 18
Unibroue
La Fin du Monde, 312
Union of Belgian Brewers, 299
United States Brewing Association, 170
Upland Brewing, 508
Upright
Urban Chestnut Zwickel, 485
Urquell. See Pilsner Urquell
Urthel, 113
utwala, 16
uytzet (uitzet), 247, 248, 267, 283, 380
Vale
Black Swan Dark Mild, 126
Valhalla
Island Bere, 217
Van Eecke Brewery
Poperings Hommelbier, 255, 261
Bacchus, 518–519
Kasteel Blond, 260
Van Roy, Jean, 501, 504, 507, 510–511, 576
Van Roy, Jean-Pierre, 499, 504, 511
Vanberg & Dewulf, 268
Vanderhaegen, Bart, 551–552
Vanhuele, John, 315–316
Vapeur, 267
Verhaeghe. See Brouwerij Verhaeghe
Verhelst, Gregory, 312
versoemer, 498
Victoria, 442
HopDevil, 174
Prima Plus, 433
St. Boisterous, 459
V-12, 310
Vienna lager, 438–448
beers to know, 448
characteristics of, 442
evolution of, 446
if you like, 445
in Mexico, 445
origins of, 439–440
Vienna malt, 36
vinous, 601
viscosity, 68
Vizetelly, Henry, 392, 393–394
Voodoo
Black Magic, 207
Vrancken, J. B., 245–246
Wadworth Brewery, 333, 337, 584
Warrior hops, 613
Washington, George, 28
water
altbier and, 235
differences in, 45–46
Dupont and, 270–271
gypsum and, 109
kölsch and, 235
Samuel Smith and, 94
in Scotland, 215
Wauters, Regina, 516
Webb, Tim, 267
wee heavies, 212, 216, 218, 220, 224–225
Hefeweissbier Dunkel, 374
Kristallweissbier, 373–374
weissbier, 364, 366, 368–369, 481
weisse beers, 344. See also Berliner weisse
Weisses Brauhaus, 375
Wenker, Georg, 452
Westmalle, 300, 303, 307, 309–310
Extra, 300
Westvleteren, 252, 297–298, 299, 300, 304, 305, 308, 310
8, 310
12, 304
12 Guinea Ale, 302
wet hops, 42–43
Weyermann Malting, 345, 351, 427, 454
wheat ales, 166, 172, 180, 181, 182–183, 186–187
tart German, 389–398
wheat beers, 361–398
wheat malt, 36
Wheeler, Daniel, 145
whirlpool, 601
whisky barrels, 156
White Birch, 396
white IPA, 385
White Labs, 534
Widmer, Kurt, 175
Widmer Brothers, 135, 171, 183, 397
Altbier, 172
Marionberry Hibiscus Gose, 394
wild ales, 528–537
beers to know, 535–537
brewing notes for, 532–534
characteristics of, 530–532
description of, 9, 528–529, 601
evolution of, 535
origins of, 529–530
See also tart and wild ales
Willamette hops, 87, 97, 102, 136, 138, 335, 613
Williams, Scott and Bruce, 219
Williams Brothers Brewing, 219
Fraoch Heather Ale, 44, 218, 219, 224
“wind-malted” barley, 379
Wine Bible, The (MacNeil), 334
wine casks, 321, 322, 325, 331, 371, 377, 520, 531. See also barrel-aging
winter warmers, 341
witbier. See Belgian witbier
World Guide to Beer (Jackson), 29
World Health Organization, 575
wort, 601
brewing process and, 33
Worthingon
Wurzler, 392
Wyeast Labs, 270, 309, 534, 538
Wynkoop, 587
Xingu, 410
Black Beer, 413
Yakobson, Chad, 530
Yards, 587
Brawler, 129
yards of ale, 574
Yazoo Brewing Sue, 486–487
yeast
ales and, 76–77
brewing process and, 33
Dupont and, 279–280
as glue, 391
lagers and, 400–401
overview of, 46–47
Pasteur’s treatise on, 23
temperature and, 49
Yeastie Boys, 113
Yorston, Brian, 333
Young’s
Double Chocolate Stout, 161
Žatec hops, 611
Zlý Časy, 583
zoigl beer, 478
Zum Schlüssel, 566–567
Żywiec
Porter, 158