Beer Book Recommendations

Currently working my way through World Atlas of Beer by Tim Webb and Stephen Beaumont. Good so far.

 

I just took the Cicerone exam, these three were extremely helpful and good reading as well.

Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher
Oxford Companion to Beer, edited by Garret Oliver
Brewmaster's Table, Garret Oliver

 

Microbrewed adventures by papazian. there is a homebrew focus but it is more of a beer and travel diary

 

this was the only beer book iv read so far. rather great/quick read.

 

I'm currently reading "Smoked Beers: History, Brewing Techniques, Recipes" by Ray Daniels. I'm a huge fan of smoked beers and am interested in learning more about them.

I'm also reading "Asheville Beer: An Intoxicating History of Mountain Brewing" by Anne Fitten Glenn. It's great so far, and inspiring me to continue plugging away on my own book about Charlotte's brewing history.

 

"Amber, Gold and Black" by martyn Cornell - a concise and accurate history of British beer styles.
"Hops and Glory" by Pete Brown - a highly entertaining mix of history and adventure as Pete takes a cask of IPA to India by sea.
"The World Atlas of Beer" by Tim Webb and Stephen Beaumont - a good brief overview of beer across the world now.

 

This is a really interesting one-- Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation

http://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Herbal..._B000APJOG6_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1350317384&sr=1-4

 

Here's one that's not just about beer (though it does contain a large amount of info about it)--"Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol." Really long, but a very good read.

http://www.amazon.com/Drink-Cultural-History-Iain-Gately/dp/1592404642/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350317519&sr=1-1&keywords=drink

And another one..."Last call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition."

http://www.amazon.com/Last-Call-Ris...F8&qid=1350317786&sr=1-1&keywords=prohibition

 

Thanks for that. I just checked my local library website and they have Last Call: the rise and fall of prohibition. Looks good.

 

The Michael Jackson books were ones that I read a long time ago, and those were an ispiration to travel and try the beers and places he wrote about.

 

I haven't had a chance to read it, but History of the World In Six Glasses by Tom Standage is supposed to be a great read.

 

I've got a few random brewing books but 'Tasting Beer' is the best beer book I have.

 

I was going to suggest Garret Oliver's book also, LOVE that one and refer to it for pairing ideas.

 

I've got Brewmaster's Table. Slightly dated but still excellent. I'd love to see an updated version...

 

The Oxford Companion to Beer is a great new one from Garret Oliver... Though it does bother me slightly when he cites facts referencing his other books.. seems a bit shady.

 

http://zythophile.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/the-oxford-companion-to-beer-a-dreadful-disaster/

interesting read, according to this guy Garret shat the bed in the british beer area of his book.

 

Not exactly the same situation, but I had a management professor that would reference papers and articles he wrote all the time. Always wanted to ask him why he was teaching and not CEO of a Fortune 500 company since he acted like he was God's gift to the business world

 

" This is true. Don't believe me? Read my book." = lots of errors. that being said, and quoting zythophile's blog " in a book that may have upwards of 100,000 factual statements in it, the presence of a few dozen errors, while regrettable, is pretty impressive."

i'm inclined to agree, though it's about the content not the quantity.