Publisher's Synopsis
Recently, both researchers and consumers have shown strong and growing interest in craft beer, which is characterized by its small batches, local breweries, and unique varieties. Craft Beer: New Frontiers in Brewing Science provides a comprehensive picture of the craft beer market, history and legal definition, brewing processes, and the qualities and styles of the end product. It emphasizes traditional and innovative microbial resources involved in the fermentation process, as well as safety, nutrition, and emerging problems, such as the sustainability of the production process.
Craft Beer: New Frontiers in Brewing Science is the first and only scientific text to comprehensively summarize this exciting field. Researchers and students in interested brewing science, as well as industry specialists from beer companies will all benefit from this unique resource.
