Award-winning brewer Andy Hamilton has tried some of the best and worst beers from commercial brewers and home brewers across Britain, and has convinced them to share some of their top secret personal (and best) recipes. Here is everything you need to know to make beer like a pro and chat beer like the ultimate beer geek, including: *How to taste beer, which glass to use, the temperature to drink it and the very best beers in UK *Which beers to drink to taste the massive array of hops and malts, with a flavour guide to what you are tasting *How to make old and new favourite styles - from kits for the absolute beginner to expert level *How to culture yeast from your favourite ale to ensure your homebrew tastes as good *Top tips for cultivating the ultimate home brewers garden, including plants to grow or forage to make herbal or gruit ales *How to grow hops and process your own malt *Ways to detect and troubleshoot faults and problems should you go wrong *The most effective hangover cures in case you get carried away. An essential companion for anyone in search of that perfect pinta Cheers!
