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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Mark Denny |
| ISBN: | 9780801891328 0801891329 |
| OCLC Number: | 228676780 |
| Awards: | Runner-up for Gourmand World Cookbook Awards: Best Beer Book 2009. |
| Description: | ix, 183 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | The evolution of beer -- How to make good beer at home -- Yeast population dynamics -- Brewing thermodynamics -- Bubbles -- Fluid flow -- Final thoughts. |
| Responsibility: | Mark Denny. |
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Publisher Synopsis
Mark Denny's beer book is different. Neither an 'ultra-technical account of the brewing process' nor a 'how-to plus a lot of recipes,' Froth! is a theoretical physicists exploration of the math and science behind the beer-brewing process. Packed with humor, history, and DIY enthusiasm, Denny shares with readers how he uses physics to home-brew his own beers that froth higher and taste better. Seed Magazine 2009 Froth! offers a delicious blend of history and science that will delight beer aficionados and science buffs everywhere. Book of the Month Club 2009 Accomplished home brewer and physicist Mark Denny has crafted a scientific yet extremely accessible, investigation of the physics and chemistry of beer. Beers of the World Magazine 2009 Froth! is a nice read, garnished with just the sort of wit I'd expect from a British-born beer aficionado. It will be especially useful to home brewers, as it explains step by step how to make the stuff yourself. -- Andy Coghlan New Scientist 2009 Froth! earns a solid 'A' for bringing science, brewing, and good writing together. Beerfestivals.org 2009 For a scientist, Denny's approach is delightfully down to earth... There's plenty for the beerophile in Froth! -- Vince Costanzo The Age 2009 Denny provides a scientifically sound and often witty investigation of the physics and chemistry of beer. -- Greg Rienzi JHU Gazette 2009 Beer is intriguing enough, but Denny's enjoyment of the subject adds to the fun. -- Stephanie Stone SpinSheet 2009 A lively yet scientific examination of the physics and chemistry of beer. Midwest Book Review 2009 Books about beer tend to be either purely descriptive or wholly scientific. Rarely does a book combine the two, much less with genuine wit and charm. Froth!... is the exception. It is a great joy to read and contains a wealth of information for a wide audience... Highly recommended. Choice 2010 Denny... keeps the book interesting with his light and informal writing style and a good sense of humor... Froth! is a perfect book for the home-brewing beer aficionado who is looking for more than 'Brewing 101' but less than a master's degree in the subject. -- Megan Just Sacramento Book Review 2009 Anyone with an interest specifically in how traditional craft relates to science-based industry would also find Froth! an entertaining and illuminating case study. -- Joseph Schultz Technology and Culture 2010 Read more...
