The SIMON SCHUSTER POCKET GUIDE TO BEER 6TH EDITION

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Summary: Short and at it's sweetest!
Review: A guide to all of the beers of the world would be a huge undertaking. A pocket size guide would almost seem impossible. However, Micheal Jackson can say more in one sentence than anyone else could say in a full paragraph. Micheal Jackson's review's are poetic and incredibly descriptive. He has a magical way of giving the reader an incredible insight and description of a beer's sensory experience in just a few well chosen words. I can only imagine the knowledge that was edited out of this book in order to make it fit in your pocket.

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Summary: Fantastic resource
Review: i wasn't expecting this book to be in this form when i bought it. this would be great if one was on a world tour from california to sweden to italy then china, but for those of us who drink beer within 10 miles from home, it's a dissapointment and essentially useless, as he gives reviews of specific breweries i've never heard of.

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Summary: Don't believe the previous troll
Review: Jackson's _Pocket Guide_ is *the* book to take along when beer hunting. A so-called beer rating guide by self-proclaimed "expert" and acknowledged hack Robert Klein is, however, terrible and should be avoided. Pretentious and poorly researched, Klein's work is considered a joke among beer aficionados while Jackson is universally regarded as the world's foremost expert on beer styles.

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Summary: An invaluable book for beer hunters
Review: Michael "The Beer Hunter" Jackson, the worlds most celebrated beer writer, has traveled extensively in search of good beer. His efforts show in the quality of this book. I have used it as a guide for finding interesting breweries and beers in both Europe and the United States. The beers that he recommends are consistently worth the effort of seeking out. There is no other book that provides so much concise and reliable advice on the beers of the world.

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Summary: A must-have for anyone who wants to find good beer.
Review: Michael Jackson, the British writer who virtually defined the term "beer writer," has collected the wisdom of his never ending travels in search of the perfect pint. The depth and breadth of his knowledge makes this a must-have book on the shelf (and in the pocket) of anybody who shares his passion for great beer. Ignore the pointless negative anonymous reviews and buy this book!

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Summary: Disappointment
Review: The Pocket Guide to Beer by Michael Jackson is the best of the concise review books I have read. I find that his ratings are consistent, his descriptions informative, and his assessment well on the mark. He also keeps the descriptions down to earth, without the 'snobbery' found in some other review books.

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Summary: The Beer-Hunter's Bible
Review: This is the most thorough yet concise book about beer I've ever come across. On my 30-day whirlwind tour of Europe, this was the absolute most useful tool I had. I took it everywhere, consulted it constantly, and kept the tattered copy as my fondest souvenir.

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Summary: The Beer-Hunter's Bible
Review: This is the most thorough yet concise book about beer I've ever come across. On my 30-day whirlwind tour of Europe, this was the absolute most useful tool I had. I took it everywhere, consulted it constantly, and kept the tattered copy as my fondest souvenir.