Cellarmanship

by Patrick O'Neill

From stock control to changing a tap—the last word on storing, keeping, and serving real ale With real ale currently outperforming almost every other drink on the bar, and increased numbers of people trying it, there has never been a better time to master how to keep, store, and serve cask ale. Patrick O'Neill explains all ale-lovers need to know about running a good cellar and ensuring that each pint served does both pub and brewer proud. This book is a must-have book for professionals or students in the drinks trade, beer festival organizers, or enthusiastic amateurs wishing to serve real ale at a private party. Patrick O'Neill shares decades of experience, detailed technical expertise, and a lifetime of passionate enthusiasm for real ale. Step-by-step instructions, concise knowledge, interesting anecdotes, and a comprehensive glossary make this a book to keep and refer to time and time again.

Genres: Beer, Brewing

152 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2005

Reviews

[Don]

Words to haunt your dreams as we shamble toward the apocalyptic elections of 2012: "There are two novels that can transform a bookish fourteen-year-old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish daydream that can lead to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood in which large chunks of the day are spent inventing ways to make real life more like a fantasy novel. The other is a book about orcs" (The Value of Nothing 172).

[John Hubbard · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is very much a CAMRA book. I learned some things but was frustrated elsewhere because I had really hope for a well rounded looked at various cellaring options, esp. for wilds and lambic. Not much on that here.

[Jan Halvor · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an excellent book if you are going to serve Real Cask Ale. As general information it is too narrow.