Short Course in Beer: An Introduction to Tasting and Talking about the World's Most Civilized Beverage

by Lynn Hoffman

Straightforward and opinionated, Short Course in Beer is designed to turn the novice beer lover into an expert imbiber and the casual drinker into an enthusiast. Readers will come to understand the beauty of beer and the sources of its flavor, as well as learn which beers are worth our time and which are not. With tongue in cheek, the author examines beer’s historical connections to the Crusades, the Hundred Years War, and modern-day soccer riots. He talks frankly (and joyfully) about the effects of alcohol on the body and brain, he defends beer from its enemies, and ushers it out of the frat house and into the dining room. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter are designed to stimulate lively conversations, presumably over a glass of equally lively beer. At last—a beer course for smarties!

Genres: Beer, Audiobook, Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2009

About the author

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Reviews

[Bryan Michael · Rating 1 out of 5]

When you're too lazy to fact check, I guess you just make up the facts? Or insert rude, politically incorrect humor in a sentence oozing with smugness because you think you know more than fellow beer geek readers. You don't. Craft beer needs to take heed. If we develop the same arrogant attitude as this author, then we'll develop the same reputation the wine industry has been plagued with.

How did this book ever get past an editor? It's wrong on so many levels from both fact to opinion. And why is so much opinion thrown into a "course". I thought the learning process was to present facts for the learned to form his own opinion?

Don't be sold by the glossy pages on this one. As the old saying goes, never judge a book by it's cover.

[Dara G. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Packed with generalizations about beer culture in the United States and lacking any supportive evidence. Skip this book and head straight for Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher.

[Colin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolute must for the craft beer lover.

[Timothy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A broad overview of beer. A basic reference source for craft beer lovers. A good reference to keep around if you want to sound like you know what your talking about.

[claundici · Rating 3 out of 5]

oh the things i read for love

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introductory libro into the exciting world of CRAFT BEER. Again, one worth taking notes on, may end up buying it to own. Author had a nice dose of sarcasm too which is always fun to come across. Nice job.

[Jack Perdue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have this as an Audible audio book and considerate it a source of pleasant research into all-things-beer. I've listened to it several times now and expect to a few more times. I do recommend the audio version.

[Khristyne · Rating 2 out of 5]

The information on beer styles and beer making was informative, but there were many, many typos. This book needed one more edit. The writing style was a bit over the top. The author was trying to be jovial, but the writing often seemed forced.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review to come