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    Froth!: The Science of Beer
    Froth!: The Science of Beer
    Froth!: The Science of Beer
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    Froth!: The Science of Beer

    By Mark Denny

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    “A theoretical physicist’s exploration of the math and science behind the beer-brewing process. Packed with humor, history, and DIY enthusiasm.” —Seed Magazine

    Best Beer Book in the United States of America, 2009 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

    Ever wonder where the bubbles in your beer came from, which way they are going, and why? Have you considered the physical differences among ales, lambics, and lagers? Do you contemplate your pint?

    Accomplished homebrewer and physicist Mark Denny has crafted a scientifically sound and witty investigation of the physics and chemistry of beer. He recounts and explains the history of and key technological advances in brewing, provides basic instructions for making your own—including a scientific-yet-accessible account of the changes in appearance during each stage of the process—and looks at the fascinating physical phenomena contained within a pint of beer.

    Along the way he defines the main concepts and terms involved in the process and shows how you can subject the technical aspects of brewing to scientific analysis.

    If you’ve ever been curious about how beer is made, why it froths so well, and what makes different types . . . well . . . different, then Froth! is for you.

    “Froth! earns a solid ‘A’ for bringing science, brewing, and good writing together.” —Beerfestivals.org

    “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
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateApr 30, 2009
    ISBN9780801895692
    Froth!: The Science of Beer
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    Mark Denny

    Mark Denny is the John and Jean DeNault Professor of Marine Sciences at Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station. A specialist in the application of physical principles to the study of biology, he bridges the interface between engineering and ecology. He and his family live in Pacific Grove. Joanna Nelson is a doctoral student in ecology at the University of California. She met Gene while working at Hopkins Marine Station and is honored to be part of this oral history and biography project with Mark. She and her husband Yair live in Santa Cruz

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