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The Complete Beer Course

From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes
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The Complete Beer Course offers a thorough and accessible guide to the world of beer, updated and expanded since its original 2013 edition. Author Joshua Bernstein explores a wide range of beer styles, from classic favourites like IPAs to trendy sours and nonalcoholic options. Each chapter focuses on a particular style, teaching readers how to taste and evaluate beers with confidence. The book also includes insights into emerging breweries, industry trends, and the impact of recent events on the beer scene, making it a timely resource for enthusiasts.
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This book is ideal for casual beer drinkers seeking to deepen their understanding, homebrewers looking to broaden their palate, and anyone interested in the evolving craft beer landscape. It also makes an excellent gift for beer lovers, bartenders, or those eager to explore new beers with expert guidance.

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An updated second edition of the Union Square & Co. bestseller (more than 100,000 shipped) by a leading expert that provides the information needed to navigate the deliciously confusing world of beer.

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A completely revised, updated, and repackaged second edition of the 2013 bestselling beer guide. First published in 2013, The Complete Beer Course has helped thousands of beer enthusiasts navigate the vast and often confusing world of beer. Bernstein is back to serve up a second round of insights. He introduces readers to must-know breweries, craft beers, and the industry's rising stars.

Each chapter is devoted to a specific beer style and teaches readers how to taste and evaluate a wide selection, especially new beers gaining popularity such as sours and nonalcoholic varieties. Additionally, readers will find up-to-date information on the pandemic's effects on the beer world, expanded coverage of international beers, and the author's top picks for any beer-drinking occasion. If your knowledge of IPAs is a little hazy, then this guide is for you.

Fans of Randy Mosherโ€™s Tasting Beer or The Beer Bible by Jeff Alworth, who are looking for the most up-to-date information on the world of beer, will find just what they need in this book. Perfect for beer fans everywhere, from casual beer drinkers to homebrew enthusiasts, The Complete Beer Course is the ultimate beer book and makes a great gift for dads, bartenders, or anyone else looking to level up their beer knowledge.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781454943228

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Illustration: all in color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 1320g

About the Author

Joshua M. Bernstein is one of America s foremost beer, spirits, food, and travel journalists and the author of Drink Better Beer, Brewed Awakening, The Complete Beer Course, and Complete IPA. His work appears regularly in newspapers, magazines, and websites, including the New York Times, New York magazine, Men s Journal, Bon Appetit, Saveur, Beer Advocate, Draft, Wine Enthusiast, and Imbibe, where he oversees beer coverage as contributing editor. Beer Sessions Radio, CNBC, Fox Business, and NPR s Marketplace have featured him as a beer expert. He also consults for breweries, bars, and bottle shops and leads private tasting seminars and tours.

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