Across Europe and North America, breweries large and small continue to craft rich, flavoursome beers in the tradition of the great monastic brewers. Many of these beers are still made by monks themselves, working from the seclusion of their cloisters deep in Belgium and Bavaria. Other abbey-style beers are produced by modern breweries seeking to preserve and emulate the time-honoured traditions and flavours of the medieval monastic brewers. This authoritative guide, written by one of the world's leading beer writers, provides comprehensive information on these breweries and the heavenly beers they so lovingly craft. Extensive and mouth-watering tasting notes allow you to almost savour the flavours as you read, while special seasonal features highlight the best beers to drink throughout the year, helping you to enjoy them at their very best. Attractively illustrated throughout, the book is packed with practical advice, including tips on tasting, serving and even cooking with these complex and wonderful brews.