Brewtal Truth Guide to Extreme Beers: An All-Excess Pass To Brewing'S Outer Limits

by Adem Tepedelen

Overview

The Brewtal Truth Guide to Extreme Beers is the first guide of its type, defining what makes certain craft beers “extremely extreme,” featuring descriptions and ratings of more than a 100 of the most insane beers in the world—broken down into a handful of specific categories. These are outrageous brews with unusual ingredients, ridiculously high alcohol by volume (ABV), bizarre names and sometimes unsettling flavors.

Appealing to casual and serious beer drinkers alike, the book is the perfect gift for the adventurous guy (or girl) who’s always looking for new experiences; the book is a reference guide and a challenge all at once. In addition to focusing on some of the most interesting and hardcore beers in the world, it also features profiles on craft-beer loving metal musicians and extreme craft beer brewers, making it a highly entertaining read. The book sets the scene for what an extreme beer is, drawing parallels and metaphors from the music scene. The author includes an explanation of extreme styles and what defines them. Each beer profiled receives an “extreme” rating, tasting notes  information about the beer and what makes it extreme, and a musical pairing selected by the author. There is also a resources section where readers can find recommendations on how and where to buy these brews. Working in partnership with Decibel Magazine, and created out of his Brewtal Truth column with Decibel, Adem Tepedelen opens up the fun and fascinating world of extreme beer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762791521
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	11/12/2013
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Decibel writer Adem Tepedelen created the “Brewtal Truth” beer column for Decibel magazine in early 2009. He has written about metal for RollingStone.com, Revolver, Mojo, Alternative Press and Guitar World and about beer for All About Beer, Imbibe, EAT, Northwest Palate, Seattle Weekly and others publications and websites.

Editorial Reviews

"Highly entertaining, this book can serve as reference guide for connoisseurs or simply as an enjoyable read." –Seattle Weekly

"A raucous joy to read and will hopefully encourage craft beer and metal lovers to continue exploring common ground." - Beer Advocate

"From unusual ingredients to tongue-twisting bitterness and stratospheric alcohol content, brewers these days are taking beer to extremes, and Tepedelen is just the writer to introduce drinkers to severe suds." –Star Tribune

"Craft beer craziness described by a seriously dedicated drinker whose enthusiasm shines through on every page. It’d make a great last-minute gift for the beer lover in your life" - The Vancouver Province

"Tepedelen does a wonderful job of leading you through the two deliberately dark and scary worlds at once. …Get a copy, grab some friends, raid the liquor store and fire up spotify and I guarantee you’ll enjoy yourselves. "- Bierkast Book Review

"I receive lots of booze books for review, but most end up in a dusty pile that I keep meaning to get around to. This one was different. It hit a nerve, making me feel older and squarer than I like to imagine myself. " - The Times-Colonist

"Tepedelen's book has piqued my overall excitement for trying any new discovery, and this happy result is reward enough all on its own...if the world were right and just and under the influence of all the right substances, then beautiful publications like The Brewtal Truth Guide to Extreme Beers would line shelves on a regular biannual basis, and those publishing dates would be esteemed as international holidays." - Chronicles of Chaos

"The book reads like a an episode of Bill Nye the Science Guy from hell" - Metal Sucks

“Tepedelen's immense knowledge of beer is fascinating, informative, and surely will make everyone reading this want to try some new and wild drinks…Rating 9/10” – BraveWords

“Tepedelen flexes his wide breadth of beer knowledge here, and it’s well worth a tour for any beer lover.” – EAT Magazine

"Ideal for fans of both extreme music and beer." –Vancouver Sun

"If you know one of those people who chases ever-more adventurous, outrageous and extreme beers, Adem Tepedelen’s Brewtal Truth Guide to Extreme Beers is the [book] for them." –World of Beer

"Tepedelen has covered all the bases so you could go into the realm of craft beer as a novice (like myself) and have all the info you need to start your own journey of discovery." –Metal Rules

"Has definite classic potential….Tepedelen’s greatest strength is realizing up front that beer is supposed to be fun and writing in a way that resembles the vibe of a great night at the bar." - Invisible Oranges

"A veritable encyclopedia of craft brewing’s obsession with redefining the edges of what qualifies as 'beer.'" –Barley Mowat

From the Publisher