The world-wide interest in good beer is on the rise, and with it comes a thirst for more knowledge on the subject. The Beer Book offers a wealth of information on all aspects of beer, from its history to popular styles to brewing techniques. This a new generation of beer guide that follows in the large footsteps of Michael Jackson's authoritative title from DK, Ultimate Beer.
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Although the book is rich in information, what makes it a stunning, indispensable reference are the illustrations. --Library Journal
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"An ultimate resource for beer lovers of all levels."
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Pegleg
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Unlike The Beer Guide, by Oakes, or the Rate Beers website, both of which rate beers, The Beer Book shows what beers are out there, today, with nice photos. Arranged by brewery in each country, it is easy to find your favorite brew, and see what other beers that brewery is making. Nice piece on glasses as well. A wonderful complement to The Beer Guide and an essential, and up-to-date reference.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By J. Furiosi
Format:Hardcover
This guide has more than just a listing of breweries by country and geographical areas: it has guides on what glassware to use, vignettes on famous breweries, beer tour guides, guides to beer styles, beer and food pairings, etc. Although craft beer is the major focus, the book does not slam major breweries as the collaborators do not want to turn away readers. This helps get more into craft beer! Some breweries have four featured beers and others have two which kind of shows which craft breweries the authors really dig. (or were there space considerations?) Beer geeks will be happy to see craft breweries like 3 Floyds, Russian River, Nogne, Mikkeller, Troegs, Portsmouth, Alesmith, Descutes and others are listed among the hundreds of breweries featured. There is a section in the back for tasting notes. But the book seems more like a coffee table fixture than one I'd carry to the stores, tastings or beer events. The illustrations are bright, vivid, and easy to peruse.
I have to hen peck to list small changes I see needed: put Paulaner in section of German breweries, take Ireland out of "British Isles," add Dark Star to the list of UK breweries, and keep cranking out this book every few years!
I have to hen peck to list small changes I see needed: put Paulaner in section of German breweries, take Ireland out of "British Isles," add Dark Star to the list of UK breweries, and keep cranking out this book every few years!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Steven
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a massive collection and visual journey though the world of beers. As a beer lover myself I could not resist purchasing this book.
This encyclopedia, goes through beers alphabetical and by geographic region, there are sampling notes for the top brews each brewing company makes, as well as nice bright photos of each bottle. inside you will fine walking tours for fantastic pubs around the world, as well as a look at the large breweries themselves and the brew masters who work them.
I only wish it could have even more beers, as only the 2 or 3 beers are mentioned for each brewery, though it is already quite a collection.
Also on the front cover of the book where the title is, is a huge coaster! i got a kick out of that when it arrived! though i would not set any beer on that one!
Get it if you like beer, get it for someone who likes beer, you wont regret it, and it will only expand your appreciation for this delicious brew.
This encyclopedia, goes through beers alphabetical and by geographic region, there are sampling notes for the top brews each brewing company makes, as well as nice bright photos of each bottle. inside you will fine walking tours for fantastic pubs around the world, as well as a look at the large breweries themselves and the brew masters who work them.
I only wish it could have even more beers, as only the 2 or 3 beers are mentioned for each brewery, though it is already quite a collection.
Also on the front cover of the book where the title is, is a huge coaster! i got a kick out of that when it arrived! though i would not set any beer on that one!
Get it if you like beer, get it for someone who likes beer, you wont regret it, and it will only expand your appreciation for this delicious brew.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Eye Candy, Mouth Watering Photos, but not a Comprehensive Guide
December 28, 2010
By C. Kent
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
What this book is: A beautifully produced, full color coffee table book with large photos.
What this book isn't: A comprehensive guide (the author lists only 2 beers produced by each brewery included in the book).
What this book isn't: A comprehensive guide (the author lists only 2 beers produced by each brewery included in the book).
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By C. Heiremans
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book for my boyfriend, who is a growing beer fanatic, and he absolutely loves it. I am a huge fan of DK's encyclopedias, and this book lives up to my standards for them. It has enough pictures to keep him (and me, a non-beer drinker) interested, as well as enough information about the beers so that he can find them to buy when he wants. A great reference for beer drinkers looking to expand their "repetoire".
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a photo book. Good, diverse photos of beers. If you want to read about beer this isn't the book. The book is very high level on all beer topics and far from exhaustive. Quite a few mistakes too. Unless you want to look at photos, your time would be better spent buying beer, trying it, reading the labels, surfing brewery websites, visiting breweries, and reading books that go deeper on specific beers and/or beer topics. For each brewery in the book, you'll find a few beers listed (no rhyme or reason to the beers selected as far as I could tell) including 1-2 sentence descriptions of each beer (most beers have more info on their labels) and there will be a few general sentences that may or may not be representative of the brewery (if you've taken a tour of any of the breweries in the book, you will know orders of magnitude more than what is written for that brewery and will be able to easily imagine more creative, interesting writeups for that brewery).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book for my "40-something" son as an add-on Christmas present to go with the beer glasses he asked for. He loved it and has been seriously studying it since.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Amanda C
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This makes a great coffee table book! This book has a lot of info about beer that I didn't know and gives a lot of info on popular beers from around the world. I have seen other books that cover a wide variety of beers, but this one is good for entertainment and educational purposes! I ended up giving it as a gift and going to get one for myself!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gift Book
Purchased this for a friend as a gift. Great book for beer lovers. Loads of information about beer from around the world.
Published 1 month ago by BillG
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Beer Book approved
This book was a birthday present to our son, who lives in Wisconsin and has become a beer afficionado. He likes it.
Published 1 month ago by Arthur Goldschmidt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost 5 stars but they missed the...
Almost 5 starts. This is a state of art book with well done photos, narrative, info and high quality material, but they missed many brands of Latin America beers.
Published 2 months ago by Martin Herrera
5.0 out of 5 stars
great Gift
Purchased as a gift. Recipient seems to enjoy the suggestions found there in. great addition to his personal brewery. Good deal
Published 3 months ago by Jackie6302
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beer!
I was hopping it would have more history than just reviews, but otherwise it's a great book. It's beautiful and well put together.
Published 5 months ago by Cydni Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Xmas gift for the beer lover.
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Published 5 months ago by Uncle in Omaha
4.0 out of 5 stars
SUPER BEER SELECTION
A VAST ARRAY OF BREWS TO CHOOSE FROM. ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS TO DIFFERENT BEERS ,THIS IS THE BOOK
Published 5 months ago by leo connerty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beer and Book!
This book is awsome! So many beers, american and imports and even microbrews are listed in this book. Gives me more ideas on new flavors and varietys.
Published 5 months ago by Michelle S.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Pleased
The big is great however was not pleased with the condition. It was a Christmas gift so did not have enough time to return it and get a new one otherwise I definitely would have. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great reference
Bought this for my husband for Christmas. He loves it. Makes us want to take a few "beer tasting" trips. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Amy M. Meggs
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