Premium Beer Drinker's Guide: The World's Strongest, Boldest and Most Unusual Beers

by Stephen Beaumont

The sales of premium beer have increased for years as more and more beer drinkers discover the pleasures of a good premium beer can rival a fine bottle of wine. These beers are premium in every sense... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155209510X
• ISBN13: 9781552095102
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable and Accessable

I've been enjoying premium beer for about 6 years now, but I still learned some things from this book. One of the things covered is the "Myth of Reinheitsgebot". Beaumont explains when this is important and when it is not. I also found the section on food pairing helpful because it gives parallels to wine and food pairings. With the exception of Pislners and Amber Ales, most styles of beer are explored with a couple of prime examples given. For each beer, Beaumont talks about good food pairings or good times to enjoy the style of beer as some are not as suited for mealtime. The wonderful pictures make the book truly enjoyable. While there are more comprehensive books available, this is a quick read that will give you a better appreciation of quality beer.

Enjoyable

I enjoyed this book very much. Not meant to be comprehensive, it gives a lot of information about the best beers in the world. It also rates pricing,availability and durability...something very unusual in a book like this. His quick guide gives you an instant pair up with foods and a lookup by characteristics. The visuals are spectacular and make you thirsty just by looking at them. A must-have for geeks and newbies alike.