TTC/The Great Courses – Charles W. Bamforth – The Everyday Guide to Beer (2020)

Beer It is beautiful. Four simple ingredients—yeast, malt, hops, and water—combined under the right conditions, can create a product that is wholesome, delicious, and satisfying. It is not easy to make and enjoy a high-quality beer.

It can be overwhelming to walk into a pub or brewery these days. Before the advent of craft beer, there were few options and many choices. The choices are now so many that even the most seasoned beer enthusiast can feel overwhelmed. Beer Some establishments may have weekly or daily changes to their lists. Beer has become more of an intimidating experience for many beer lovers than it is an enjoyable one.

Professor Emeritus Charlie Bamforth The University of California, Davis is often referred to to The “Pope of Foam” He has been involved in the beer industry for more than 40 years, including writing and teaching about beer. to It is possible. The 12 lessons of the The Everyday Guide to Beer, Dr. Bamforth and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company—one of the pioneering companies of the craft beer movement in the United States—take you on a journey through the history of this surprisingly complex beverage. You’ll learn how popular styles like pilsners, IPAs, and stouts were originally developed and how daring new types of beer continue to push the envelope on what a beer is … and isn’t.

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The Histories of Beer

The journey starts with beer’s importance in ancient cultures such as the Sumerians or the Egyptians. It is also how it was used in surprising ways. Did you know that beer was, alongside onions and bread the most important component of ancient Egyptian food? You might also know that beer was used in some religious rituals as an offering. You might also know that early societies used beer to exchange currency.

You’ll learn about the evolution of medieval brewing in European monasteries, and how these institutions passed on their skills to This is how laypeople can create what could possibly be considered the first “homebrewer” Movement, which would eventually evolve into an early form “brew pubs.”

There, Dr. Bamforth will trace beer’s dramatic increase in popularity in Europe and its movement into the New World. As an example, the 14th century saw beer’s rise in popularity.-in the nineteenth century England, there was only one brewpub for 12 people! The first building built in every settlement across America was a brewery. to beer being safer to Drink than water and the Tavern being widely regarded by early settlers to be the center of their community.

Beer is traditionally viewed as a masculine beverage, even though it has been brewed in a brewery.-dominated industry, the impact of women on brewing—even from its earliest days—cannot be overstated, from their role in actually brewing the beer itself (a role known in the Middle Ages as “brewsters” Oder “alewives”) to Selling the final product.

You’ll also discover how well-known, historical figures also had a significant impact on beer’s history and prominence. They include:

• Charlemagne, who appointed French brewers in France during the 8th century, was personally responsible to beer’s national importance;
• St. Hildegaard, from Bingen, discovered that hops can be put in beer to stop putrefaction and prolong their freshness.
• George Washington was a fan of porter and wrote his own recipe to brew beer while serving as a militiaman in Virginia. to The American Revolution;
• President Jimmy Carter, who signed legislation that made homebrewing legally legal in the United States in 1978.

Brewing, drinking, and Storing are just a few of the many things you can do.

After learning about the origins and history of beer, you’ll move into how it’s made. Joined by additional experts like Sierra Nevada’s Head Brewer Scott Jennings and Quality Manager Liz Huber, you’ll delve into the nuances of each ingredient that goes into beer production. You’ll begin to Learn about the different types of fermentation as well as the chemical processes involved to form the range of styles you see in today’s stores and on your local tap list.

As you dive deeper into the process of beer brewing and new innovations, you’ll also gather valuable information that can be referenced when enjoying a brew out with friends or hosting a beer-Similar events include:

• What to Consider these things when pairing beer and food
• The proper temperature to Each style can be served and eaten.
• How to store and package each beer type; and many other details.

The The Truth About Beer Health

Is beer nutritionally valuable or just empty calories? Dr. Bamforth addresses the health benefits and risks of beer (and alcohol, in general)—a debate that has raged on since the earliest days of its popularity. You’ll learn about the historical argument for moderation, which can be traced all the way back to Places like Ancient Rome and the 13th-Icelandic literature from the 20th century. You’ll gain a unique perspective on the origins and effects of prohibition in the United States, and the subsequent repeal of the 18th Amendment to The 1933 U.S. Constitution. Dr. Bamforth The discussion also includes the recommended beer consumption for men and women, as a well as the origin of beer’s calories. And you’ll hear some surprising scientific facts regarding beer’s health benefits, such as:

• Beer It has a wide range of vitamins including folate, Riboflavin, Niacin and many others.
• Beer More antioxidants per cup than tomatoes, apples, white wine, and many other fruit juices
• The Hops in beer are thought to be beneficial to natural chemicals that aid digestion and maintenance of a healthy bladder;
• A study has shown that moderate beer consumption is also decreasing. to A reduction in antigen can help diagnose prostate problems.

If you’re a homebrewer, this course will help you improve your skills and broaden your horizons. If you’re someone experiencing craft beer for the first time, you’ll gain knowledge that will be useful on your next trip to For a pint, go to your local watering hole. And if you’re simply a beer lover with a thirst for the story behind your favorite beverage, this course will give you the insight into the history and science of beer—and help you to Understand and refine your tastes. Join Dr. Bamforth on this comprehensive, approachable beer tour that is unlike any other and discover what’s in your glass and the fascinating journey it took to You can get there.

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