The Last Grain Race — is a 1956 book by Eric Newby, a travel writer, about his time spent on the Moshulu s last voyage in the Australian grain trade. Background to the book In 1938 Eric Newby, at the age of eighteen, signed on as an apprentice of the four masted… … Wikipedia
Brewing — Brewer redirects here. For other uses, see Brewer (disambiguation). This article is about the commercial brewing of beer. For making tea, see Steeping. For homebrewing, see Homebrewing. A 16th century brewery Brewing is the production of beer… … Wikipedia
Lauter tun — A lauter tun is the traditional vessel used for separation of the extracted wort. While the basic principle of its operation has remained the same since its first use, technological advances have led to better designed lauter tuns capable of… … Wikipedia
beer — /bear/, n. 1. an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste. 2. any of various beverages, whether alcoholic or not, made from roots,… … Universalium
Beer — /bear/, n. Thomas, 1889 1940, U.S. author. * * * I Alcoholic beverage made usually from malted barley, flavoured with hops, and brewed by slow fermentation. Known from ancient times, beer was especially common in northern climates not conducive… … Universalium
Beer — This article is about the alcoholic beverage. For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). Schlenkerla Rauchbier straight from the cask … Wikipedia
Brewery — Kettles in a modern Trappist brewery A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer s history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company.… … Wikipedia
Bourbon whiskey — Bourbon is an American whiskey, a type of distilled spirit, made primarily from corn and named for Bourbon County, Kentucky. It has been produced since the 18th century. Legal requirements On 4 May 1964, the U.S. Congress recognized Bourbon… … Wikipedia
History of East Finchley — East Finchley is a place in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England.East End Road East End Road is the main route from East Finchley to Church End Finchley. It may have originally been the route from the hamlet of Church End Finchley to… … Wikipedia
Bushwick, Brooklyn — Bushwick is a neighborhood in the northeastern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is 30 to 45 minutes from Manhattan by either of the two subway lines serving it. It is bounded by East Williamsburg to the northwest, Bed Stuy to the … Wikipedia