The Beer and Food Companion is set to become a classic reference for anyone wishing to pair beer and food, to cook with beer or to discover the delights of both the traditional and modern art of the beer sommelier. Beer has been drunk with food for thousands of years yet only now is it being appreciated as the perfect companion to food. It is even better than wine for pairing with cheese, for example. This book traces the history of beer and food matching, educates your palate to recognise the characteristics of a flavoursome beer and profiles beers in a way that allows you to cook, pair and appreciate your ale at a whole new level. Profiles of key chefs, restaurateurs, beer experts beer sommeliers and cicerones from around the world zone in on the new and exciting world of beer and food matching