Garrett Oliver and the Oxford Companion to Beer

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:29 pm

Wanted to know if anyone else was excited about this book.

I pre-ordered a copy today...the book looks like it's going to be awesome. Nearly a thousand pages of beery goodness...

Not a bad deal at Amazon...cover price is 65.00, and they're selling it pre-order right now for $40...

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:35 pm

Sweet! Thanks Jeff! Pre-ordered, just so happens I had a gift card balance on there.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:52 pm

Forgot to mention that it's scheduled to be released at the end of October...

Apparently this project has been in the works since 2007!

The Mick · Post by **The Mick** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:44 am

Worth the wait if it's any thing like the Companion to Wine. Excited to get this one. Thanks for the heads up.

Ale's What Cures Ya · Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:43 pm

Definitely looking forward to it.

Pub Style · Post by **Pub Style** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:54 pm

Here is a little sneak peek at the book:

http://www.greatcanadianbeerblog.com/20 ... on-to.html

Bytowner · Post by **Bytowner** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:55 pm

My copy came in today! It's a beaut. This book and I will have many happy years together I think.

The Mick · Post by **The Mick** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:31 pm

Really? I thought it wasn't being released till the end of October. I guess early releases never hurt anyone though. Now if only actual beer releases would follow the same pattern we'd be set.

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:45 pm

The Mick wrote:Really? I thought it wasn't being released till the end of October.

It seems to have been released early in the US. Amazon.com lists it as "In Stock" even though the release date is listed as October 7th.

The release party is happening tonight at Brooklyn Brewery. Josh Rubin flew down for it, so a story in the Star may follow.

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 5:03 pm

GregClow wrote:
The Mick wrote:Really? I thought it wasn't being released till the end of October.
It seems to have been released early in the US. Amazon.com lists it as "In Stock" even though the release date is listed as October 7th.

The release party is happening tonight at Brooklyn Brewery. Josh Rubin flew down for it, so a story in the Star may follow.

Man I can't wait for mine to come! Hopefully Indigo and Amazon.ca will release soon too!

robinvboyer · Post by **robinvboyer** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:32 pm

Pre-ordered my copy, looks incredible!

Cagiva650 · Post by **Cagiva650** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:23 am

It is available on bookdepository.com for $36.99 Canadian. Free shipping worldwide.

http://www.bookdepository.com/Oxford-Co ... 0195367133

Tapsucker · Post by **Tapsucker** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:27 pm

Cagiva650 wrote:It is available on bookdepository.com for $36.99 Canadian. Free shipping worldwide.

http://www.bookdepository.com/Oxford-Co ... 0195367133

Darn, ordered mine from Amazon a few days ago.

saints_gambit · Post by **saints_gambit** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:20 pm

I eagerly anticipate the sequel: Garrett Oliver and the Goblet of Fire.

phirleh · Post by **phirleh** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:40 pm

saints_gambit wrote:I eagerly anticipate the sequel: Garrett Oliver and the Goblet of Fire.

i've already pre-ordered that one!