{"product_id":"northwest-knowhow-beer-isbn-9781632173515","title":"Northwest Know-How: Beer","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNorthwest Know-How: Beer\u003c\/i\u003e is your crash course on all that is malty and hoppy in the Pacific Northwest. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom the brewing basics and local lore to resident brewers and their standout drafts, explore the world of PNW craft beer with this engaging guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraft beer is a nationwide movement, and in the upper left corner of the country you will find some of the most passionate and dedicated producers around. \u003ci\u003eNorthwest Know-How: Beer\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to the region's brews, equipping readers with interesting facts, brewery origin stories, and resources for connecting with other beer enthusiasts. For the uninitiated, this will be a great primer for getting to know the area, and for aficionados it will be a delight to see callouts to local classics and hot spots on the rise!JAKE UITTI's work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInterview\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Songwriter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePopMatters\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. He is the creator of the TV show \u003ci\u003eVideo Bebop\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eUniqueEats and Eateries of Seattle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e100 Things to Do in Seattle Before You Die\u003c\/i\u003e from Reedy Press. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJAKE STOUMBOS is an illustrator, animator, and graphic designer based out of Seattle, WA. His work is continually inspired by conversation and collaboration with a vibrant community of artists and mentors. To see more of Jake's work, visit his Instagram @stoombz, or find him online at jakestoumbos.com.Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in\u003cbr\u003ethe world. In its purest form, the recipe is simple: boil\u003cbr\u003egrains in hot water and then add yeast to the liquid to start\u003cbr\u003efermentation. Yet, with the addition of hops for flavoring,\u003cbr\u003ethe results are seemingly endless. There are many beer\u003cbr\u003estyles—such as pale ales, pilsners, hefeweizens, and\u003cbr\u003eporters—and each contain a multitude of varieties made\u003cbr\u003efrom specific combinations of these few ingredients.\u003cbr\u003eMore than any other, the word craft signifies Pacific\u003cbr\u003eNorthwest beer. The term points to both the many\u003cbr\u003emicrobreweries between Oregon and Washington, as well\u003cbr\u003eas the many varieties of beer each brewery conceives of\u003cbr\u003eand produces. But while beer brewing is a major part of\u003cbr\u003ethe food and drink culture in the Northwest, there isn’t a\u003cbr\u003especific process prominent in any given locale. This isn’t\u003cbr\u003elike Southern barbecue, which has a distinct St. Louis style,\u003cbr\u003eKansas City style, Memphis style, and the like. Rather,\u003cbr\u003ethroughout the Northwest, variety is key.\u003cbr\u003eIn some parts of the world, specific recipes are tied to\u003cbr\u003ecertain regions. Pilsners, for example, were invented in\u003cbr\u003ethe Czech Republic. Lagers are from Germany and monks\u003cbr\u003ein Belgium first made Trappist ales. But throughout the\u003cbr\u003eNorthwest, experimentation and selection remain the\u003cbr\u003epreeminent focus. “The Northwest is all about choice,” says\u003cbr\u003eLarry Rock, the first brewer at the historic Maritime Pacific\u003cbr\u003eBrewing Company and veteran beer industry man. “You\u003cbr\u003ecan’t pin the area down to just one style.”\u003cbr\u003eBut craft beer abundance hasn’t always been the reality\u003cbr\u003efor the region. Prior to the 1980s, beer drinkers imbibing at\u003cbr\u003etheir favorite taverns or local pubs consumed either cheap\u003cbr\u003edomestic stuff or the often-skunky European imports\u003cbr\u003eshipped across oceans. But that changed in 1981 when\u003cbr\u003eRedhook Brewery planted its flag in the Emerald City. At\u003cbr\u003ethat time craft beer brewing was brand-new. Only two years\u003cbr\u003eprior, pioneer Sierra Nevada Brewing Company started\u003cbr\u003ereleasing its pale ales in Northern California. But word\u003cbr\u003etraveled fast and the trend soon hit the woodsy Northwest.\u003cbr\u003eRedhook’s Extra Special Bitter became an early favorite\u003cbr\u003ein the region in the mid-80s. Seeing Redhook’s quick\u003cbr\u003esuccess, other breweries started to pop up in the Northwest,\u003cbr\u003eincluding Seattle’s Hart Brewing (now Pyramid Brewing\u003cbr\u003eCompany) and Portland’s Widmer Brothers Brewing in\u003cbr\u003e1984, Deschutes Brewery in 1988, Pike Brewing Company\u003cbr\u003ein 1989, Mac \u0026amp; Jack’s Brewery in 1993, and Elysian Brewing\u003cbr\u003eCompany in 1995. Over the decades, the beer culture has\u003cbr\u003egrown in the region from one or two pioneers to include\u003cbr\u003ehundreds of breweries trying to home in on the moment’s\u003cbr\u003epremier recipe.\u003cbr\u003eToday craft beer connoisseurs in the region can buy\u003cbr\u003ecans in barbershops while they wait for a trim or fill glass\u003cbr\u003egrowlers with a variety of specialty ales to go at their\u003cbr\u003ecorner drug store. To wit, almost every restaurant has\u003cbr\u003ecraft beer in bottles or on tap, and the same goes for sports\u003cbr\u003estadiums, theaters, and concert venues, which used to be\u003cbr\u003ethe uncontested domain of mega-brew monoliths. To fill\u003cbr\u003ethis large demand, breweries produce batch after batch for\u003cbr\u003ecurious customers, creating oddities such as peanut butter\u003cbr\u003estouts and jalapeño hefeweizens to go with their beloved\u003cbr\u003eIPAs and lagers.","brand":"Sasquatch Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304311574757,"sku":"NP9781632173515","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781632173515.jpg?v=1767733885","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/northwest-knowhow-beer-isbn-9781632173515","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}