Great primer on beer, covering everything from styles to a brief history of beer and how it's made. It's accessible and well-written, perfect for someone like me who's just starting to get into the world of beer. Anyone who's still drinking that mass-produced stuff you can buy at the grocery store would benefit greatly from reading this book, using it as a guide as they test the many, many fantastic and surprising beer styles of the world. I picked up this book as recommended reading for the Cicerone certification program. The book talks about a lot of things from history of many styles and the countries of origin, to how to properly evaluate beer. There are many styles discussed in-depth and many off-flavors as well as common flavors in beer broken down. If you're a beer connoisseur or want to simply read a catch-all book about beer then this is a great place to start.
I'll file this away as a reference book. Some excellent points of pairing beer with food.
—Jasmine
The most informative beer book I've ever read. Mosher absolutely nails it.
—Cris
Interesting, but for serious beer geeks only!
—Jazzii09
Awesome! A Must Read Book for all beer geeks.
—eightyseven08
Accessible, organized, and useful.
—876096
