Beer Lover's Rating Guide : Revised and Updated

by Klein, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780761113119
• ISBN10: 0761113118
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-16
• Publisher: Workman Pub Co

Summary

Designed for anyone who enjoys a good brew, The Beer Lover's Rating Guide encourages readers to discover their own favorite beers while offering an assessment of each entry on its look, smell, and taste. By including full descriptions of beers from 77 countries and 36 states, veteran beer-rater Robert Klein gives fellow beer drinkers the details they need to decide whether or not each selection is one they would enjoy. A drinker-friendly, down-to-earth, portable rating guide to over 1,200 beers, plus much more: discussions of beer with food, beers for non-beer drinkers, non-alcoholic beers, the right glass for different types of beers, a glossary of beer terms, how packaging contributes to a beer's taste, and bunches of barroom trivia. All you need to explore and conquer the world of brews and the brews of the world. 2-color illustrations throughout.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the New Edition	vii
Words from a Beer Lover	1	(5)
Beer Styles: What's the Difference?	6	(7)
The Color of Beer (Light to Dark)	13	(1)
Brewery Types	14	(3)
Beer Glasses Are More Than Just Containers	17	(2)
Best Storage Temperatures for Beer	19	(1)
Pairing Beer and Food	20	(7)
THE RATING GUIDE	27	(385)
How I Judge and Rate a Beer	28	(1)
Judging a Beer	29	(2)
Rating the Beers	31	(1)
Aroma and Taste	32	(3)
Putting It All Together	35	(304)
Quenching the Fire on the Tongue	37	(17)
Ensuring Palate Pleasure	54	(23)
Air and Space	77	(4)
Measuring Alcohol Strength	81	(17)
What Time of Day Is It Best to Drink?	98	(19)
Empty Glasses	117	(10)
Changing Temperatures	127	(27)
Listen When Your Beer Speaks	154	(27)
Your Nose, Your Glass, and You	181	(19)
Flat, Fizzy Fixes	200	(17)
Where's the Brewery?	217	(3)
What About the Bubbles?	220	(24)
Nice Legs	244	(14)
Clouds, Agitation, and Beer Storage	258	(21)
Pass the Woodruff, Please	279	(46)
Dark and Tan	325	(5)
The Draft Difference	330	(9)
Nonalcoholic Brews for the Designated Driver	339	(73)
APPENDIXES
Beers by State: An Alphabetical Listing	348	(21)
Beers by Country: An Alphabetical Listing	369	(25)
Best Beers by Style	394	(13)
Best Beers for Novices	407	(1)
Try Something Different	408	(2)
Odd Beer Names	410	(2)
Visiting the Source: Microbreweries and Brewpubs	412