The Bucket List: Beer: 1000 beer adventures around the world

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The Bucket List: Beer takes readers on an exciting journey through the world's most sought-after and influential breweries, bars, pubs, beer museums and travel destinations. Celebrating beer worldwide, this is a must-have for any beer aficionado. Whether planning a pub crawl, a weekend in the country or a longer vacation, this book is a trove of ideas for the beer lover. This lively guide to beer-related travel contains a comprehensive list of breweries large and small - both long-standing and freshly minted - that are open for tours and tastings along with an in-depth look at their different approaches to brewing, flavours and ingredients, and what makes their beers special. This book digs deep into the world of beer and includes a multitude of ideas for exploring the world's best beer destinations: the Pacific Northwest's modern taprooms; atmospheric English pubs; iconic breweries including San Francisco's Anchor Steam and the Czech Republic's original Pilsner; boisterous festivals from a floating beer festival in Finland to Denver's Great American Beer Festival; and other points of interest such as Germany's pop-up beer gardens or a literary pub crawl in Dublin where you can hoist a Guinness at James Joyce's favourite pub. Illustrated with atmospheric photography, this book provides all the information and practical advice you need to appreciate the best and most unusual beer and brewery experiences around the world.

JUSTIN KENNEDY is a freelance writer, journalist and food and drink consultant based in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from southwestern Virginia, he has written for publications including Lucky Peach, Saveur, Bloomberg, Tasting Table and the New York Post, and produces Beer Sessions Radio on the Heritage Radio Network, and the Steal This Beer podcast. He has also written The Scratch & Sniff Guide to Beer. TOMME ARTHUR is one of the world's top brewers. A native San Diegan, Tomme began his career in 1996 at The Hangover Brewery in downtown San Diego, where he developed his passion for flavour-driven beers before becoming Head Brewer and then Director of Brewery Operations at Pizza Port, Solana Beach. Since then, Tomme and Port Brewing have won numerous awards, including 2008 World Champion Small Brewer and Brewery at the international World Beer Cup.