Session Beers
Brewing for Flavor and Balance
by Jennifer Talley
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Pub Date Sep 01 2017 | Archive Date Feb 15 2018
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Description
Sharing a beer or two with friends after work or play is one of life’s many joys. Session beers, whose mild strength invites more than one round, adhere to high quality standards and are dedicated to balance and drinkability above all.
Some naturally low-alcohol beer styles were “sessionable” long before that word was coined, but brewers have reinvented traditionally stronger classic beer styles to make them, too, well-suited to casual drinking sessions. Responsible consumption of these high-quality, easy-drinking beers gives beer lovers the freedom to celebrate community and friendship while consuming less alcohol.
Such beers can be challenging to brew, but they present many opportunities to showcase skill, flavor, and refreshment. Session Beers explores the history behind some of the world’s greatest session beers, past and present. Learn about the brewing processes and ingredients to master recipe development. Explore popular craft session beer recipes from some of the best brewmasters in America, and discover why beer drinkers enjoy exploring and drinking session beers.
A Note From the Publisher
Jennifer Talley’s brewing career began in Utah as brewmaster at Squatters Pub Brewery in Salt Lake City. With more than 20 awards from the Great American Beer Festival® and World Beer Cup℠, Talley is also a Cicerone® Examiner, technical committee member for the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, and a national and international beer judge. Talley was awarded the Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Craft Brewing in 2011. She resides with her children in Grass Valley, California.
Advance Praise
"I was so thrilled to hear Jen Talley was selected to write this book for the Brewer's Association. Jen always struck me as someone who could create anything despite whatever barriers were in her way. Way back in the early days of craft brewing, instead of seeing brewing in a low-alcohol state as a constraint, Jen found creativity and flavor. Her sincere and loyal passion for low-proof and sessionable beers resonates through this book, which contains an immense breadth of knowledge, history, and brewing recipes shared by Jen's brewing colleagues and Jen herself. It is clear from this lovingly crafted book that every brewer should embrace the art of brewing session beers, if not for the challenge, then for the reward of being able to drink more than one and still enjoy oneself. Thanks Jen—I will have another!"
Mary Pellettieri, Co-Founder and President, La Pavia Beverages, Inc. and author of Quality Management: Essential Planning For Breweries
"A veteran of low-ABV ‘session’ brewing, Jen Talley brings an enormous amount of practical and technical information to this subject. It's obvious her time at Squatters Pub Brewery in Utah fostered respect for the art and soul of brewing beers under 4.0% ABV. As someone who has been at this business of brewing for over 20 years, I can honestly say this book provided some keen insights into the thought processes and execution behind these fickle beer styles. I guess you actually can teach an old dog new tricks. I for one cannot wait to share this information with my brewers."
—Tomme Arthur, Co-Founder and Brewmaster, Lost Abbey and Port Brewing Co.
"After growing ever bolder with high-alcohol beers in the US, it feels as if session beers have brought back beers for us to drink and enjoy. Session Beers looks back to those authentic and exciting lower-alcohol beers that were there before the term “session beer” existed. Also, no wonder that a brewer experienced at brewing below 4% ABV in Utah wrote this book. Way to go, Jennifer!"
—Peter Bouckaert, Founder and Brewmaster, Purpose Brewing and Cellars, and co-author of Wood & Beer: A Brewer’s Guide
Marketing Plan
Jennifer Talley is available for book signings and interviews. Please contact Kristi Switzer, Brewers Publications Publisher.
Jennifer Talley is available for book signings and interviews. Please contact Kristi Switzer, Brewers Publications Publisher.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781938469411 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Joe M, Librarian
This comprehensive overview of an often overlooked style of beer is well worth perusing.
Ben B, Media/Journalist
A wonderful exploration of session beer. The history, growth, the styles, how to brew them, and commercial recipes. It's a manual for anyone interested in the style and a must-read for those looking to brew session beers well. Covering all the bases, this is the one reference any brewer needs to become a session beer star.
Ken B, Reviewer
This book will be of most interest to brewers looking for very specific information about brewing session beers, which have a more modest alcohol level that allows for multiple drinks at a sitting. For the recreational drinker looking for a book to help guide them on their visits to local breweries, however, Session Beers (Brewer Publications, digital galley) may be a little overwhelming.
The first half of the book, by Jennifer Talley, is an overview of the concept of session beers and the many types available. The second part is dedicated to recipes for specific session beers. Unfortunately even the first part of the book gets too tied up with the process of brewing to be of much interest to recreational drinkers. But if your a serious brewer looking for guidance, this might be the book for you.
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