Brewmaster's Table

An award-winning Brewmaster of the Brooklyn Brewery reveals the full spectrum of flavors in the more than fifty distinct styles of beer from around the world. Winner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals' Award for Best Cookbook in the Wine, Beer or Spirits categoryGarrett Oliver, recognized by Gourmet Magazine as a "e;passionate epicure and talented alchemist"e;, shows how beer, which is far more versatile than wine, intensifies flavors when it's appropriately paired with foods to create a dining experience most people have never imagined. Along with photographer Denton Tillman, Garrett traveled throughout Europe visiting fellow brewmasters to trace the beers of the world to their sources. Back in the States, he met with the star chefs he has advised about beer. The resulting book is a motherload of information, lushly illustrated with Tillman's gorgeous photographs of the world's best beers and the breweries that produce them. Above all, The Brewmaster's Table is a new way of thinking about beer one that will bring this under-appreciated brew to the status it deserves. Whether it's a Belgian wheat beer with a simple salad, a Brooklyn Pilsner to wash down spicy tacos, a pale ale alongside a porcini risotto with foie gras, or even a Framboise to accompany a dark chocolate brownie, beer is the perfect complement to any dining experience, at home in front of the TV or in a four-star restaurant. For beer aficionados, passionate cooks, or just someone who loves a great dinner, this book will indeed be a revelation.