Mike Gerrard

The adventurer's notebook

The story of the unsung hero of the world of spirits, wine, and beer and an invention as ancient and important as the wheel—the humble barrel. Without the barrel, we would have no bourbon, no oak-aged chardonnay, no barrel-aged stouts . . . and no tabasco sauce, either. From its first use by the Ancient Egyptians, the barrel has left an unmistakable imprint on human history. The Romans used it in all corners of their vast empire, and explorers could not have charted the globe or opened up trade routes without them to store their food and water. And in all its thousands of years of use, the barrel’s basic design has barely changed at all—a testament to its sheer and simple perfection. Cask Strength is more than a history book. In it, Mike Gerrard, an award-winning travel and drinks writer, investigates the making, buying, and selling of barrels and details how drinks like wine, tequila, rum, cognac, and others are enhanced by specific kinds of barrel production. Modern distillers, brewers, and wine-makers continue to use them in new, creative ways—with the barrel providing up to 60-70% of their flavors. Gerrard’s expertise and palpable passion for beverages will ignite the curiosities of booze fans and history buffs alike as Cask Strength traces the simple splendor of the barrel.

The Story of the Barrel, the Secret Ingredient in Your Drink

Cask Strength

Donna Dailey

Take the work and worry out of traveling planning with the Top 10 Guides from DK. Each guide features a fold-out map of the city plus information on such highlights as walks and day trips, museums and galleries, the best shopping, dining, and accommodations, and so much more.

Paris

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs and explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris and its FREE pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris - showing you what others only tell you.

Top 10 Paris

Robin Gauldie

Marc Dubin

Col. ill. and maps on inside covers, and detachable col. map of Athens attached to flap of p. [3] of cover.

Athens & the Mainland

Greece

Jason Hawkes

This work features stunning aerial photography from Britain's leading aerial photographer, Jason Hawkes, accompanied by text from award-winning travel writer, Mike Gerrard. Jason Hawkes, Britain's leading aerial photographer, has been taking to the skies with his camera for more than fifteen years. In this, his latest collection of aerial ......

British Isles

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris in ePub format will lead you straight to the very best Paris has to offer. Whether you're looking for things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the top place to eat, this guide is the perfect companion, taking the best of the printed guidebook and adding new ebook-only features. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 festivals and events; there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area, each with its own photo gallery and with clear maps pinpointing the top sights; you can also view each location in Google Maps if reading on an internet-enabled device. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs to explore every corner of the city with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris - showing you what others only tell you. Now available in ePub format.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Paris

Lisa Voormeij

Jane Mundy

Canada

Der Baedeker SMART Kreta führt mit perfekten Tagesprogrammen durch die einzelnen Regionen der griechischen Insel und zeigt die beliebtesten Attraktionen, jeweils mit Tipps für kleine Pausen in Kafenions, Restaurants oder Bars.

Kreta : perfekte Tage auf der Insel des Zeus

París

DK Eyewitness

Top 10 European Cities

Erwin Brecher

Astound your friends! Impress party guests! Annoy your relatives! This book contains 100 fascinating science puzzles. The answer to each problem explains a scientific principle in easy-to-understand terms, so not only are you solving puzzles, you are having fun while you learn! This fun book takes a slightly different look at puzzle questions, and all of the posers are based on real-world science. So you'll learn how to boil water in your palm, why you can crack your knuckles and of course how to walk on fire! Other puzzles include: Can You Burst a Barrel? Turning the Screw More Feathers, More Gold Push or Pull? Did the Earth Move? Can You Make Tea? The Nodding Bird Bombs and Parachutes and many more.

Mike Gerrard

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