IPA: A legend in our time

This is a long-awaited book from Roger Protz, a highly respected authority on beer, on the rebirth of IPA or India Pale Ale—one of the most popular styles in today’s craft beer revolution. Around the world, young brewers, with passion, reverence, and commitment, are bringing flavor back to beer after decades of domination by global giants and their bland products. The book covers the history of IPA, how its popularity revival started, how IPA is made, and notable IPAs from around the world.

Roger Protz is a beer writer with an international following. He has written more than 20 bestselling books and writes for many magazines, including All About Beer in the US and Beer & Brewer in Australia. He stages talks and beer tastings and judges around the world, including Friends of the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. and the World Beer Festival in Durham, North Carolina. His many awards include lifetime achievement awards from the British Guild of Beer Writers and the Society of Independent Brewers.