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The World Atlas of Beer: The Essential Guide to the Beers of the World Hardcover – October 2, 2012
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- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherUnion Square & Co.
- Publication dateOctober 2, 2012
- Dimensions11.75 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
- ISBN-101402789610
- ISBN-13978-1402789618
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- Publisher : Union Square & Co.; Compact edition (October 2, 2012)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1402789610
- ISBN-13 : 978-1402789618
- Item Weight : 3.25 pounds
- Dimensions : 11.75 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,986,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #361 in World Atlases & Maps (Books)
- #779 in Beer (Books)
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Stephen Beaumont is one of the world's most authoritative voices on beer today, as well as a widely recognized writer on spirits, food and travel.
As co-author of both 'The World Atlas of Beer' (2012), published in eleven international editions, and two editions of 'The Pocket Beer Guide' (2013 & 2014), Stephen has amassed an unparalleled understanding of what’s going on in the fast-paced and expanding world of beer today. If there is good lager or ale to be had, whether in San Francisco or Singapore, Montreal or Milan, Stephen knows about it, and has most likely sampled it!
In addition to The World Atlas of Beer and The Pocket Beer Guide, Stephen has authored or co-authored eight other books, including the forthcoming 'Beer & Food Companion' and two editions of 'The Great Canadian Beer Guide,' as well as contributing to nine others, including the immense '1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die'; the literary tribute to legendary drinks writer Michael Jackson, 'Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser'; and the recently released 'Handbook of Porters & Stouts'.
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Beaumont and Webb build on Jackson's classic 35-year-old World Guide to Beer. They cover basics like charting where beer comes from, how it's made, what goes in it, who makes it, and, most interestingly to me, where it's made. Open up the book to a random page or look up a specific term--either way you're going to come out of the book knowing more than when you went in.
The scope is broad, yet focused. It succeeds in drawing a clear and detailed portrait of where brewing is around the world today. Maps, pictures, charts and other graphics help keep interest high and get a lot of important information out there.
It's amazing to me how clearly the authors document the explosive and ongoing growth that is occurring in beer consumption, creation, and distribution. We can now enjoy more beer varieties from more breweries in more countries than ever. We are truly blessed with beer today, and this book celebrates the craft beer revolution for which I am very, very grateful.
Visually, it is a beautiful book, with numerous excellent photos and fine graphics, a perfect conversation starter for your coffee table or bar top. Obviously, given the tremendous area being covered, some things had to be left out and reasonable people can disagree with the choices the authors made in that regard. Still, Webb and Beaumont have produced a truly magisterial work, one which belongs in the library of even the most casual drinker of craft beers.
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It's bang up to date, reflecting the latest trends and burgeoning growth in real ales, craft beers and other brews without being judgemental on their relative merits.
As a person who has lived abroad in Germany, the USA and other countries for much of my life, I can heartily recommend this book as the best Global perspective on the ever changing World of beer I have come across.
So, if you or a significant other are interested in beer and deserve a treat, (and don't we all?), than buy this book, add a comfy chair, a beer of choice and enjoy!
With the proliferation of microbreweries worldwide over the last decade, a book such as this cannot hope to cover more than a small percentage of beers available - it can only hit SOME of the highlights for each region - and in that I found it a bit disappointing. I was a little shocked to see that Guinness, Ireland's best known export (and the beer that converted me from mainstream beers) was not even listed. In Ontario, Canada, (my home province) there are 8 beers (all microbrewed) listed, out of hundreds to choose from. And the authors didn't even try to cover the unusual beers from exotic locales like Tibet, Nepal, Samoa, or Uzbekistan, etc. (A great resource for discovering just how many breweries are out there is beerme.com)
But even with the limited selection of beers described, it is still a great read and a beautiful coffee table book, and I highly recommend it.





