If, like myself, you are a fan of beer that has not been brewed by the idiots at most, if not all, American macrobreweries, you'll enjoy The Naked Pint, a new book from Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune, the self-named "Beer Chicks". This book provides a wealth of information on the various styles, attitudes, and opinions about craft-brewed beers, all the while challenging the overused cliche that wine be for women, beer be for blokes, and never the twain shall meet. Much space in the book is devoted to educating readers about how beer is categorized and the criteria to use when distinguishing the good from the Bud...oops...bad, with a smattering of humor to keep everything very lighthearted. So, if you're a fan of good beer (a note to Bud, Miller, and Coors drinkers: this does not include you), pick up a copy at Amazon.com and start reading. You'll learn a lot.If you'd like even more info, you can visit Christina Perozzi's blog: Beer For Chicks. In addition to giving the latest news on all things related to beer, she also provides info on beer events in the Los Angeles area. Given I'm from Chicago, that doesn't help me a whole lot, but I'm happy to pass along the recommendation to me readers. Both of you. :)
Now, for any brewers out there, I'll also recommend a recipe to try. It's an American Pale Ale called "Tongue Splitter". Despite what the name may infer, the bitterness of this beer is softened somewhat by the significant amount of Cascade hops used in the process. As a result, this strong pale ale has a very citrusy, grapefruity aroma and taste which really makes this beer a winner! Recipes courtesy of Northern Brewer: Extract or All-Grain. I'll be brewing my second batch of this beer on Thursday, so photos of the process are coming soon!
There. Blog done. Now go brew some beer!
