Through her over twenty years of brewing beer and growing her business, Celeste Beatty has developed relationships with the best and brightest in the food and beverage industries and is ready to share her own soul food recipes with a beer-infused twist, along with recipes from some of Harlem’s and North Carolina’s favorite restaurants and chefs. Interspersed with small-bite reflections from her journey in the making of Harlem Brewing Company, Harlem. Brew. Soul. features:
- Over 80 recipes infused with lager, stout, IPA, and wheat beers (food and cocktails)
- Historical notes on African brewing history
- A collection of family stories about early African American homebrew culture
- Vibrant illustrations celebrating the NYC neighborhood of Harlem
- and much more!
Harlem. Brew. Soul. taps into the rich history, heritage, traditions, rituals, experiences, and codes of African American life, cuisine, culture, music, and, yes, beer!