Garrett Oliver Publishes The Brewmaster’s Table

In May 2003, Ecco published Garrett Oliver’s The Brewmaster’s Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food. Oliver, the brewmaster of Brooklyn Brewery, explained brewing traditions and beer styles through their flavors and the foods that could accompany them. The book offered detailed pairing recommendations, including Irish stout with oysters, Trappist ales with duck confit, and India pale ale with Thai, Mexican, and Vietnamese food. It presented beer-and-food matching as a subject for an extended guide, with recommendations spanning different brewing traditions and cuisines.