New Guide to Artwork of the Modern American Beer Can

This volume provides a close look at the original artwork on 600 different modern beer cans from 40 states.

Get to know the story behind your favorite beer’s name and can design, with examples from breweries such as Sierra Nevada, Ska, Midnight Sun, Maui, New Belgium, Oskar Blues, and nearly 200 others. The craft breweries featured in this book turned canning beer into an art form!

Canned! 

Artwork of the Modern American Beer Can

by Russ Phillips

Schiffer Publishing, 2014

Artwork
Guidebooks and How-to Titles
Outrider Reading Group
Good Spirits Online

A New Guide To... Sustainable Homebrewing

Amelia Slayton Loftus shares her expert knowledge in this comprehensive guide that includes everything homebrewers of all levels need to know to brew delicious, organic beer.

She covers the whys and hows of organic brewing, things to consider when buying equipment, and everything you need to know about organic ingredients (what makes them different, how to get them, and how to make substitutions).

Sustainable Homebrewing

An All-Organic Approach to Crafting Great Beer

by Amelia Slayton Loftus

Storey Publishing, 2014

Here's How To...
How To Do It
Distilling Supplies
Outrider Reading Group

Farm and Garden Picks: Coffee for Roses

Word-of-mouth may be a great way to learn about some products, but word-of-mouth gardening tips can be a very bad idea. The age-old practice of passing along gardening tips and tricks is no guarantee you will get a good result...it might even do the opposite.

In her new book, garden expert C. L. Fornari looks at 71 common garden practices and uncovers the truth behind the lore.

Coffee for Roses

...and 70 Other Misleading Myths About Backyard Gardening

by C. L. Fornari

St. Lynn's Press, 2014

Outrider Reading Group
Farm and Garden Books
Home Grown

Now Investigating... The Chemistry of Food

This advanced textbook covers all the main macro- and micronutrients and the essential nutritional factors that determine the nutritional and energy value of foods and raw food material. It includes chapters devoted to amino acids, peptides and proteins, fats and other lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, mineral substances and water, and additional chapters devoted to antinutritional, toxic and other biologically active substances, food additives and contaminants.

Each chapter addresses one of the main individual components of food, reviewing its important properties and functions. Detailed descriptions and explanations of the changes and chemical/biochemical reactions that occur under different conditions are also covered.

The Chemistry of Food

by Jan Velisek

Wiley-Blackwell, 2014

Science Writing
Outrider Reading Group
Out There
Science Writing

Farm and Garden Picks: Coffee for Roses

Word-of-mouth may be a great way to learn about some products, but word-of-mouth gardening tips can be a very bad idea. The age-old practice of passing along gardening tips and tricks is no guarantee you will get a good result...it might even do the opposite.

In her new book, garden expert C. L. Fornari looks at 71 common garden practices and uncovers the truth behind the lore.

Coffee for Roses

...and 70 Other Misleading Myths About Backyard Gardening

by C. L. Fornari

St. Lynn's Press, 2014

Outrider Reading Group
Farm and Garden Books
Home Grown

New Guide to The Techniques and Art of Weaving

The Techniques and Art of Weaving offers an in-depth and extensive look at the ancient art form of weaving through its history from around the world to present day and practical information and techniques for today's weaver. More than 600 images trace its origins and the types of looms and fiber available from stick to the Jacquard.

Detailed, step-by-step instructions for various techniques including warping, dressing the loom, threading, and tying are presented in an organized, clear, and concise manner.

The Techniques and Art of Weaving

A Basic Guide

by Marylene Brahic

Schiffer Publishing, 2014

Guidebooks and How-to Titles
Here's How To...
How To Do It
Rugs and Other Floor Coverings

Bluegrass Barbecue Lingo

from The Kentucky Barbecue Book

Bark. The darkened exterior of smoked meats, favored by lovers of smoke and big flavors. Because of greater exposure to heat, bark is drier than the interior meat.

Burgoo. An "everything by the kitchen sink" rich stew made with several meats and vegetables... found at barbecue joints in Kentucky.

Rick. A measurement of firewood stacked four feet tall by eight feet long. Kentuckians use the term loosely to name a goodly sized stack of wood.

Sassafras. A North American hardwood tree with aromatic leaves, bark, and branches. Used as a smoking wood, sassafras imparts a bold smoke flavor and dark coloration to meats.

Smoke ring. The pinkish hue imparted to smoked meats (a very good thing).

St. Louis-style ribs. The whole rib with the bony end piece (the sternum bone, cartilage, and rib tips) removed. Removing the tips can aid in uniformity of cooking, since the tips can dry out and get tough quicker than the rest of the rib.

Texas crutch. A derogatory term to describe the wrapping of beef briskets in foil to steam and tenderize them.

excerpted from:

The Kentucky Barbecue Book

by Wes Berry

The University Press of Kentucky, 2013

Artwork: St. Louis-style ribs
Guidebooks and How-To Titles
Outrider Reading Group
Barbecue Sauce