The Taste of Beer: A Guide to Appreciating the Great Beers of the World

Rating:
Summary: A great appetizer
Review: This book should be a enjoyable read for any beer enthusiast as it is thorough in its coverage of the topic, albeit at a broader level, and is very clear and entertaining. Whilst it the book may not appeal as much to readers who prefer more story-like narratives or require more infusions of humour to keep interested, to me it nevertheless covers it's chosen topic well enough to earn my four stars. Taste is difficult to qualify and impossible to quantify so most of us will collect many books on this topic anyway. This one will give you a great descriptions of the styles, how they are created and what to expect from the samples. At other times you will want to hone in on particular beers and for that other books (eg MJ's Ultimate Beer) will fit the bill. It's like having a beer - who wants to stop at just one... Cheers.

Rating:
Summary: A great appetizer
Review: This book should be a enjoyable read for any beer enthusiast as it is thorough in its coverage of the topic, albeit at a broader level, and is very clear and entertaining. Whilst it the book may not appeal as much to readers who prefer more story-like narratives or require more infusions of humour to keep interested, to me it nevertheless covers it's chosen topic well enough to earn my four stars. Taste is difficult to qualify and impossible to quantify so most of us will collect many books on this topic anyway. This one will give you a great descriptions of the styles, how they are created and what to expect from the samples. At other times you will want to hone in on particular beers and for that other books (eg MJ's Ultimate Beer) will fit the bill. It's like having a beer - who wants to stop at just one... Cheers.