So You Want to Be a Beer Expert?: A Hands-On Guide for the Inquiring Beer Drinker

by Jeff Evans

The number and variety of excellent beers in general circulation has never been greater, both in the pub (where guest ales and beer festivals are regular features) and in the supermarket. This book presents a crash course in beer appreciation, with short cuts to an understanding of the beer styles of the world, beer flavors, how beer is made, the ingredients, the best pubs and bars, and more. The novelty of this book—and its key point of difference with other beer titles—is that it doesn’t just relate the facts but helps readers reach conclusions for themselves. Interactive tastings show readers, through their own taste-buds, what beer is all about. The book covers all the basics of beer knowledge but then points readers eager  for a greater understanding toward places to visit, people to talk to and in-depth books to read.

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2016

Reviews

[Rog Harrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a well written and informative book which I have been reading on and off for a few months. I am a trained Beer Judge who has judged in both CAMRA and SIBA competitions but I still found plenty of things in this book which I did not already know. The only small part of the book which did not hold my interest was the few pages on beer and food pairing because I do not eat most of the food examples given!