Books

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Books / Magazines
3rd Pocket Beer Book (UK) / Best Beers (US)
Author //  Stephen Beaumont & Tim Webb
Collaborators //  Joan Villar-i-Martí, among others
ISBN 978-1784723361 / 978-1784723903

Get one //  Versión UK / Versión US





Craft Brew
Author //  Euan Ferguson
Translation //  Joan Villar-i-Martí
ISBN 978-84-16407-18-7

Get one //  Editorial Cinco Tintas / Amazon



Guia de Cerveses de Catalunya
Author //  Jordi Expósito Pérez and Joan Villar-i-Martí
Editorial Base //  Col·lecció Base Històrica Número 96
ISBN 978-84-15711-14-8

Get one //  Editorial Base / Amazon



Cuina
Director //  Josep Sucarrats
Sàpiens Publicacions //  Cuina
Montly collaborations since May 2016

Subscribe //  Web de Cuina.cat

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