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1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die Hardcover – March 23, 2010

by Adrian Tierney-Jones (Editor), Neil Morrissey (Preface)

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The world’s best beers—from Europe’s classics to the latest new-wave microbrew sensations. Finally, a book that treats beer as seriously as wine! This latest volume in the acclaimed 1001 series supplies the connoisseurs’ scoop on ferreting out the best among an ever-increasing array of available brews—from exotic foreign beers to the constantly evolving world of American microbrews and homebrews. The book focuses on the world of premium beers—from obscure labels to such traditional yet supremely local brands as Shiner (Austin, Texas), from Czech pilsners to German lagers, Belgian wheat beers, and Trappists ales, not to mention the classic British porters and Irish stouts—every type of beer is covered, making this the "go-to" volume for serious beer lovers. No mere catalogue or encyclopedia, the volume features critical tasting notes and subjective assessments that will help match the right beer to the right occasion. Is this beer light, crisp, and refreshing (good for a picnic), or dry, bitter, and appetizing? Each description includes notes on the flavor and body of the beer, explains why it tastes the way it does, and describes strength and ideal serving temperature.

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March 23, 2010
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"...how could I not include a book full of beer. It looks so fancy on the cover, with a serving tray, when in reality, it’s usually lugged around on top of shoulders and slid across a bar table. However you purchase this delightful beverage, there is a variety of ways it can be served and if anyone were to create a list of brands, I believe the 1001 book people can do it! They always choose an eclectic group of pairings and I’m sure they’ll hit it out of the ballpark again with this collection as well!" ~www.reederreads.com

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Adrian Tierney-Jones is the editor of The Brewer’s Herald and the author of The Big Book of Beer. He received the 2006 Silver Award from the British Guild of Beer Writers and his work has appeared in The Brewers Guardian and The Daily Telegraph.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Universe; First Edition (March 23, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 960 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0789320258
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0789320254
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.58 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.71 x 2.54 x 8.56 inches

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Jay R. Brooks (March 3, 1959- ) was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and moved to Northern California in 1985. Brooks has been writing about beer for over 20 years, and is the former GM of the Celebrator Beer News and was the chain beer buyer for Beverages & more. He is currently a syndicated newspaper columnist for the Bay Area News Group with his bi-weekly column, "Brooks On Beer." He contributes to most major beer periodicals. Brooks studied brewing at U.C. Davis and has judged at the Great American Beer Festival, the Great British Beer Festival, the World Beer Cup and many other competitions, both local and international. His first book on beer was published in 1992, "The Bars of Santa Clara County: A Beer Drinker's Guide to Silicon Valley." He's also contributed entries to the "Oxford Companion to Beer," "1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die," and also "The Pocket Beer Guide: The Essential Handbook to the Very Best Beers in the World." He co-founded SF Beer Week, the North American Guild of Beer Writers and started the Bay Area Beer Bloggers. He also writes about beer online for a variety of websites, including his own Brookston Beer Bulletin (BrookstonBeerBulletin.com).

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Stephen M. Leiker

1001 Beers

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2014

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!001 Beers is well written by reviewers who have obviously tried these beers. This book is informative and as heavy as a 12 pack. I suggest opening all the way every 100 pages or so to exercise the spine. There are many great beers missing from this collection but that is mainly because there are so many localized micro-breweries with excellent beer that it is hard to keep up. A case in point, Pliny the Elder is in here but not Pliny the Younger.

Tons of photos and every page is of the same high quality paper, hence the weight. There are no ratings from 1 to 5 stars or anything like that, these are all quality beers and no ego comparisons are necessary.

If you like to buy/drink interesting beers this is the absolute definitive book to enhance your hobby. It also suggests the temperature each beer should be served at which will enhance it's taste and this is important especially to the American pallet which seems to like the beer much too cold for proper enjoyment. Read this and learn how to use the refrigerator much less and enjoy your beer much more.

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Raven

a beer lover's delight

Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2011

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My husband and I love to sample microbrews; each month, we attend a beer tasting night at a local restaurant where a microbrewery is featured. I thought this would be a great gift for my husband and I wasn't mistaken. He's spent hours perusing the pages ... and he's not an easy guy to please!

The book is rich with terrific pictures of the beers. Each has its own page which offers a history of the brewery and the particular beer, including tasting notes. Weighing in at more than 950 pages, you know that you're going to get a thorough review of the world's greatest beers. While some are available locally, the rest can be enjoyed through the book ... sort of like coffee table book of the most beautiful places on earth that you can visit in your armchair. (This book isn't large like a coffee table book; instead it's of a smaller side and quite squat!

Slainte!

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Love Beer? Love this Book!

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2010

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"Beer Porn" is how one reviewer on Amazon so aptly described this book. This 960 page tome is filled with luscious color photos of delectably seductively poured beer of all sizes, shapes, colors and tastes.

Organized by broad beer styles: Amber, Blond, White, Dark, and Specialty, entries are also indexed by country of origin and brewery name. It can be a bit difficult to locate your favorites...

There are some really obscure ones here and countries represented go well behind brewing hot-spots like the USA, Czech Republic, Germany, and England. There are entries for Antigua, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Laos, and Vietnam. The claim is that the book "represents the wisdom of over forty experts in their field." Why then, pray tell, is Budweiser in this book? Here are some samples from the book:

Budweiser: ..."there's not a lot of love among aficionados for what has been until recently the world's best-selling brand (along with Bud Light). It is derided in some quarters as unchallenging and unrewarding, the brewing version of sliced white bread....Budweiser is politely a delicate beer, it's slight body readily revealing any defects in the the brewing process." Blah, blah blah...Bud sucks, just say it!

Andechser Doppeldock Dunkel: Surprisingly no photo of this gem! "...This dark beauty, with its fiery hue, voluptuous aroma, and velvety flavor, has delighted many monks and pilgrims..."

Bell's Two Hearted Ale:Tasting Notes state: "Perfumed hoppy nose with plenty of grapefruit, plus apricot and honey notes, and a whiff of alcohol. Taste is sweetly malty for a heartbeat, then you have a mess of hops in your face. Malts hangs in, barely, as the beer winds down to a dry, hoppy finish."

Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier: "`Tastes like Ham!' The first sip...often induces such a statement. Some people are immediately turned off. Others are curious enough to have another sip, and another, and cannot stop savoring this vigorous dark beauty.

Schneider Weisse: Tasting notes include "Schneider Weisse has an aroma of cloves, bananas, and a hint of vanilla; on the palate, there are more bananas, cloves, a custard-like sweetness, and a hint of bubble gum, before its decent onto a tingling fruity finish." Huh? I never got any of that and I've had a good share of Schneider...

So, the text can get a bit pretentious, to say the least. But, the visuals of the book are beautiful. I even rediscovered some brews I have long forgotten and put a few new one on my list of "must-try." Still can't help wishing they had included Kuchlbauer, Dachsbräu, Mahr's U, and Heeren Pils from Bamberg's Kessman....ah, undiscovered country remains.

Lock yourself in the bathroom with your own copy today!

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Christopher A. Leach

Savor this book's Contents

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2014

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Like all great beers, this book is meant to be savored. A person may choose to rush blindly through its entire contents in a feeble attempt to obtain bragging rights, but these efforts would be foolish. I believe it best to sample no more than one or two of these beers a week, allowing ample reflection upon your own perceptions, and not those of the author. He has written a masterpiece, and it would be a downright shame to treat this book any differently than how one would treat a fine beer.

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2011

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My husband and I bought this book for my brother for Christmas. He is a Bio-Chem major and loves breaking down the different tastes and flavors in beers he tries. He loves trying all sorts of different beers and going out of his way to do this. He absolutely loves this book! Every time we've gone to the store, he's trying to find a beer out of this book and he's learning about the beers he has already tried and loves. Great present for beer drinkers!

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E. Daw

Great guide to start with!

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2013

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As with any reference of this type, there are always new beers added and some taken away. It's impossible to maintain something like this current. That being said, I find it to be a great guide when I am at the store trying to decide what to try next. I will look it up in my guide and add it to the list. So far, I have tried about 12%, which gives me plenty of room to try more. Cheers!

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019

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This is a great gift for the serious beer people. Have given them as gifts and they are always well received and used.

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2012

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This is a really nice book for not a lot of money. The pictures are crisp, clear, and very colorful. I am going to pair this book with 3 of the atypical beers inside it, and give it to my boyfriend for one of his Christmas gifts. He is sure to like it.

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Neethe

Si me gustó

Reviewed in Mexico on November 30, 2018

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Buen libro para quien quiere probar nuevas cervezas

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it was well written lovely photos and easy to read

Reviewed in Canada on September 22, 2014

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I bought this for my son last Christmas as he is in the hospitality business and also loves Beer,it was well written lovely photos and easy to read..needless to say he is trying to work his way through all the beers..

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