Tasting Beer, 2nd Edition: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink

Bought this to help study for the BJCP exam. lots of good information. (BJCP Beer Judge Certification Program)

Great

Brought as gift for my husband, he is a home brewers and he really enjoys it.

if you remembered this book word for word you would literally be a BEER GOD with the knowledge of it all.

This is a must-have for anyone that loves beer. From beginners to experts.. great source of history and beer styles

Great comprehensive book.

Great book highly recommended

Very informational

Great beer book, even has been used as a college textbook at CalPoly Pomona in California for a BEER and CULTURE Upper division elective class.

Beer is a versatile, ancient beverage. It has been around for several millennia, but only recently has beer come into age, transforming and reinventing itself into the remarkable, complex beverage we know and love today. There is much to learn about this amazing beverage and a great way to enhance your beer education is Tasting Beer: An Insider’s Guide to the World’s Greatest Drink.Tasting is the primary focus of this book, but Tasting Beer goes far beyond knowledge of flavors, aromas, and prop…er pouring. This book is a complete reference and reading guide, covering the history of beer, the brewing process, food pairings, different beer styles, and more. With Tasting Beer, the reader is presented with a comprehensive picture of the beverage we love and it’s the type of book that is capable of answering the vast majority of questions you may have about beer, how it is brewed, and why it tastes the way it does.Images are essential to any beer guide and Tasting Beer contains plenty of them. From tempting photos of beer poured into a proper glass to pics of beer alongside a compatible meal, Tasting Beer is certain to satisfy your visual curiosities. The book contains charts, tables, and definitions of common terms, too. These visuals make a tremendous difference and, combined with clear, concise writing, make for a complete guide.Beer has come a long way since its ancient days. With the onset of the craft beer revolution, the bulk of the change has taken place in the past three or four decades. There is much to see and learn about proper beer tasting and Tasting Beer is an excellent means to an end. It’s lengthier than most other beer books, but there is much info to know and it makes an excellent reference that you will find yourself returning to again and again as you sharpen your beer knowledge.