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Belgium is the only country in the world whose beer culture is recognised by UNESCO as part of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Many Belgian beers are world famous, like Stella, Duvel, or the Trappist ales, but underneath this hood there exists a trove of incredible beers which are lesser known. In this book beer writer Breandán Kearny and photographer Joanna Ashley take you on a journey of discovery to 30 of the most exciting and interesting beers from Belgium you never knew existed. Not only will you get to know – and be tempted to taste – these unheralded Belgian beers, thanks to the story-focused photos and the descriptions of style, tasting notes, ingredients and so on, you'll also learn about the remarkable places where these beers are produced and the stories of the inspiring people who make them. The selection is the result of 10 years of completely independent on-the-ground reporting and hundreds of conversations with Belgian brewers and beer professionals. AUTHOR: Breandán Kearney is a writer, photographer, and podcaster, originally from Ireland but now based in Belgium. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning website and podcast Belgian Smaak. Ashley Joanna is an American writer and photographer based in Belgium. SELLING POINTS: . A must-have guide to 30 unheralded Belgian beers by breweries of all types, showcasing all the reasons that Belgium is the greatest beer nation in the world

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""Drinking beer in Belgium is easy. Drinking great beer, fermented far off the beaten path, is far trickier. Breandán Kearney has created a crucial compass guiding travelers to the best Belgian beer you haven't tried--yet.""--Joshua M Bernstein, Journalist with bylines at The New York Times, Bon Appétit, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Saveur, Food & Wine, VinePair, and Imbibe, and the author of The Complete Beer Course ""Even after 30 years of brewing beer professionally, I still love to explore new beers and breweries, especially in Belgium. In Hidden Beers, Breandán and Ashley have shown me the next wave of gems worth exploring.""--Vinnie Cilurzo, Co-Owner of Russian River Brewing Company, California, USA ""Hidden Beers of Belgium will supercharge your joy for Belgian beer, every page inspiring refreshing insight. Beer heaven just got an upgrade.""--Charlie Papazian, Founder of the Brewers Association, the American Homebrewers Association, the World Beer Cup(R), and the Great American Beer Festival, and author of The Complete Joy of Homebrewing ""More than a guidebook, this elegantly-written, deeply researched book gets right to the heart of Europe's most fascinating brewing culture.""--Will Hawkes, Beer, food, and travel journalist with bylines at The Washington Post, Financial Times, Guardian, among others

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Breandán Kearney is a writer, photographer, and podcaster, originally from Ireland but now based in Belgium. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the award-winning website and podcast Belgian Smaak. Ashley Joanna is an American writer and photographer based in Belgium.

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