Customer Reviews

The Naked Pint: An Unadulterated Guide to Craft Beer

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I am a wine lover and avid beer drinker--and a very critical reader and writer.

This book--which I bought because I heard about it on the radio--fills a nice gap.

There are so many wine guides out there (I read Parker, Clive Coates and books on terrior, to give some an idea of my interest level) but there are few if any quality beer guides.

This book is well written, entertaining, makes a great gift for a lot of different types of people (a no brainer for the holidays as a gift, since it's unique and fun.)

On the critical side--a solid and excellent look at beer, period. The most sophisticated beer drinkers will appreciate a ton in this book.

Love it--definitely recommended.

My major complaint is that this book seems to be written by girls that partied way too much with crappy beer now trying to relate with other party girls. Between the constant references to beer causing nights of regretful idiocy and promiscuity to immature giggles at the term "yeast", I don't think I could have felt more disconnected from the authors. The authors frequently allude to concerns about calories in beer but never bother listing the calorie contents of any beers or even suggest any craft beers that happen to be lower in calories.

However, there also were many useful factoids scattered throughout the book about both styles and breweries that I appreciated.

If you have a taste for the many delicious craft beers that are on the market today, or want to learn more about them, this is the book for you. Thorough, detailed, well-researched and really fun to read, "The Naked Pint" gives great guidance on how to develop a personal taste for different styles of beer. And if you've ever felt overwhelmed by too many choices, this is a great reminder that tasting and savoring beer is, after all, supposed to be fun. Highly recommend as a gift item for anyone into craft beer -- experienced consumer or complete novice.

I'm a big fan of craft beer, so this book was a natural for me. But with it's quirky sense of humor and welcoming accessibility, The Naked Pint is the perfect primer for anyone interested in learning about beer. I enjoyed the funny, friendly tone of the authors--it's a refreshing change from the clinical dryness of a lot of other beer guides. On top of that, I appreciated the extensive selection of beers that are so deliciously described. You can't read this book and NOT want to go out and try a pint of something new!

I really enjoyed the writing style and content of this book. It's full of interesting information and is a delight to read. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about the subject.

Love this book. Open to any page and you will laugh and learn. What else is there? I'm very upset that The Naked Pint wasn't part of my freshman year curriculum in college. Enjoy! And thanks to the authors for adding to my enjoyment of my favorite beverage.

I bought this book for his 21st birthday, but read it before I gave it to him. I loved it and so did he. The authors are funny, educated, and know how to deliver complicated information in a simple and easy to read form. I completely recommend!

I bought this book soon after moving to Portland so that I could investigate further the mystery of beer. It is a good read, but the layout is questionable. There is little flow and the book is broken up by recommendations and tasting notes. Perhaps the authors could have listed these in a separate chapter. I was looking for a book that discussed in depth the variances in styles of beer and production methods, and while they touched on these subjects, I found myself with my internet window open so that I could look up the style and delve deeper into the production methods. If you are new to beer then I recommend this book. If you are well versed in beer, you might like it, but I found it useful with [...] opened so that I could read more in depth about the styles.

Perfect book for those interested in building a broad beer knowledge base. Provides a little information on everything, without getting overly complicated.

Well written, humorous insights on the beer world as a whole. A great jump off point...

I first read this book several months ago. It was very well done in my humble opinion. I wrote a review at the time but somehow it never made it through cyberspace. The other day I was explaining the contents to a friend who asked many questions. He is now getting " The Naked Pint " for Christmas. Buy a copy as you will really enjoy it.