LONDON’S BEST BEER PUBS AND BARS
I’m pleased to report that publication of the latest revision of Des de Moor’s seminal guide is currently scheduled for 18 October. Des had always intended to substantially revise the book but it has now been thoroughly updated to include both the consequences of the various lockdowns and a number of new developments. The book can be pre-ordered through the CAMRA Books website .
THE GOOD BEER GUIDE 2022
The latest edition of CAMRA’s flagship book, published every year since 1974, is scheduled to be published on 12 November. CAMRA members can pre-order it for £12.00.
NEW BOOKS FROM CAMRA
The mince pies and Christmas puddings have appeared in my local supermarket so it must be time to start thinking about presents for you-know-what. Here are some possibilities. All of these books are available on-line from the CAMRA Shop, using the adjacent website address.
WORLD BEER GUIDE
This is the latest book from the renowned Roger Protz. As the title suggests, Roger takes a look at the current state of brewing around the world, against the background of a growing interest in beer. Beer remains the world’s favourite alcoholic beverage and brewers around the world are pushing the boundaries of their art, with spectacular beers now to be found on every continent. The book is divided into sections, country by country, and explains the hold that the global brewers have on trade (AB InBev, for instance, now produce one third of the world’s beer) and the efforts that the craft beer movement is making to counter their influence. The latter includes beers aged in oak barrels or fermented with airborne wild yeasts, thereby seeing a return to traditional methods. The book has 300 pages and is fully illustrated throughout with colour pictures. The release date is 29 October and the cover price will be £30.00. There is a discount for members.
MODERN BRITISH BEER
Author Matthew Curtis gives a personal insight into the exciting world of modern British brewing by profiling a selection of 86 significant beers. He examines how they taste, how their ingredients are sourced and tells the story of the people working hard behind the scenes to bring these beers to drinkers all over Britain. Roger Protz commented, “Matthew Curtis has written an inspirational book, one no beer lover should miss.” The book is already available, at a cover price of £15.99. Again there is a discount for CAMRA members.
