{"product_id":"9780132172998","title":"Beer Is Proof God Loves Us: The Craft, Culture, and Ethos of Brewing, Portable Documents","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eBeer Is Proof God Loves Us\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny, engaging, and downright joyous examination of the whole world of beer and brewing. Your guide, Charlie Bamforth, may be the world's #1 expert on every aspect of beer. After a worldwide search, he was selected as the first Anheuser-Busch Professor of Brewing Science at the University of California, Davis. Now, he presents the most compelling social history of beer ever written: where it came from, where the brewing business stands now, and what the future holds. In this far-reaching book, he reveals:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e·    The extraordinary complexity and artistry that can be found in great brewing\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e·    The factors that impact beer quality and wholesomeness\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e·    Centuries-old cultural values embedded in good beer\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBamforth also explains what the rise of new craft breweries means to beer drinkers and what the latest global trends will have on beer consumption. The book concludes with a look to the future, illustrating how environmental issues will change the brewing industry and addressing radical new approaches to brewing, such as Happoshu and malternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124227326192,"sku":"9780132172998","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132172998_p0.jpg?v=1763640240","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132172998","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}