Lacambre, George, Traité Complet de la Fabrication de Bières et de la Distillation des Grains

Lacambre, George, Traité Complet de la Fabrication de Bières et de la Distillation des Grains, Nouvelle Edition, 1856, full leather with gilt lettering to spine, vol.I with 9 fold out plates, vol.II with14 fold out plates,

Georges Lacambre, buried in Paris in 1884, is remembered for his influential 1851 book "Traité complet de la fabrication de bières et de la distillation des grains." Although Belgian brewing predated Lacambre, his comprehensive account of brewing methods became a seminal work in the industry. Lacambre's meticulous descriptions covered raw materials, malting, brewing, and fermentation, drawing on the latest scientific knowledge. Notably, he documented various Belgian beer styles, many of which have since disappeared. Born in central France in 1811, Lacambre graduated from a prestigious Parisian institute before venturing into brewing in Leuven, Belgium. He established a modern brewery there and married into a brewing family. Despite his contributions, Lacambre's later life remains shrouded in mystery. His legacy lives on through his influential brewing manual, which continues to inform beer enthusiasts and historians alike.