{"product_id":"lager-dave-carpenter-9781577159735","title":"Lager","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFULL DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Carpenter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 157715973X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781577159735\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Voyageur Press (MN)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 7.48w x 0.66d","brand":"Dave Carpenter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435263734015,"sku":"9781577159735","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5d200f84-723e-44d9-87ed-8896c33c5fa0.jpg?v=1777149280","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lager-dave-carpenter-9781577159735","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}