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What they said about Beer the Story of the Pint, Martyn Cornell's previous award-winning book

"This is a magnificent contribution to the history of beer and should be on every aficionado's bookshelf."
Roger Protz, What's Brewing

"This is the most informative and authoritative book on British beer that I’ve yet encountered. If you only buy one serious study of British beer styles, then this is the one."
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"A top-drawer history of beer in the UK … a rollicking, densely fact-packed affair, book for beer-lovers, and they’re in for a good time."
Richard Ehrlich, Independent on Sunday

"It is hard to imagine any more thorough or more detailed history of beer than this, anothera absolutely essential part of any beer-lover's library."
Tom Cannavan, Beer-pages.com

"British brewing historian Martyn Cornell [is] author of what I think is the most comprehensive and best book on the history of British beer, The Story of the Pint"
Jeff Renner, University of Michigan

"An all-round interesting and informative read that should be compulsory reading for anyone connected to beer."
Glenn Payne, Meantime Brewery

"One of the best beer books I've ever read."
Cloudesley Hobbs, The National Pist, Canada

"Une magistrale histoire de la pinte, qui dégomme nombre d'idées reçues et de mythes"
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Amber, Gold and Black, The Story of Britain’s Great Beers, by the award-winning beer writer Martyn Cornell, is the most comprehensive history of British beer styles of all kinds ever written, the true stories behind Porter, Bitter, Mild, Stout, IPA, Brown Ale, Burton Ale, Old Ale, Barley Wine, and all the other beers produced in Britain.

This ebook is a celebration of the depths of British beer, a look at the roots of the styles we enjoy today, as well as those ales and beers we have lost, and a study into how the liquids that fill our beer glasses, amber gold and black, developed over the years.

Astonishingly, this is the first book devoted solely to looking at the unique history of the different styles of beer produced in Britain.

Whatever your knowledge of beer, from beginner to buff, Amber, Gold and Black will tell you things you never knew before about Britain's favourite drink. Want to know the difference between Porter and Stout? Want to know if Pale Ale is the same as Bitter? Want to know how IPA developed? Want to learn about Arctic Ale, O Be Joyful, Skullcracker and other fabled strong beers? Want to know what Mum and West Country White Ale were? Want to know what herbs Britain's brewers put into their ale before hops arrived? Want to know just how long ago Britain's brewers first brewed lager? (Much longer ago than you think.) Want to know the very latest trends in beer styles? Amber, Gold and Black will tell you all this and more.

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What they're saying about Amber, Gold & Black:

Amber Gold & Black is a really good read. It's well written and captivating throughout. Just bought a copy myself and would recommend it to anyone with an interest in British beer history.
Evan Rail
beeradvocate.com

A unique insight into the course of British brewing over the last 200 years, well-researched and well-written... Amber, Gold & Black is worth a fiver of anyone's money. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to gain a greater understanding of the history of British beer.
Ron Pattison
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Learn all there is to know about the history of Porter, Bitter, Mild and Stout, IPA, Brown Ale, Burton Ale and Old Ale, Barley Wine and Stingo, Golden Ale, Gale Ale, Honey Ale, White Beer, Heather Ale and Mum in this 223-page e-book costing just £5.00 (around $10.00).

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