The New World Guide to Beer

by Michael Jackson

Book Overview

Internationally, the writings of Michael Jackson have been an acknowledged inspiration for many producers and marketers of specialty beers. In a new text, with updated maps, and more than a hundred new photographs, he places in context beers great and small the world over. Jackson's definitions of beer styles are used by academic institutions. He describes the bouquet and palate of beers more thoroughly than any other writer. No one has visited more breweries in more countries. Jackson talked to brewers about their intentions and examined their production methods before applying his judgement to the finished product. Often, they consult him. His advice has been sought by the world's largest brewers and many of the smallest.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0894718843
• ISBN13: 9780894718847
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.1" x 11.9"

Customer Reviews

...Not Bob Klein?

An excellent book, although I'd suggest his "Beer Companion" for a first buy. Ignore ANY review that starsts with "Michael Jackson is not Bob Klein." That's like writing "John Lennon is not Michael Bolton..." Don't buy the hype; Michael Jackson (as he introduces himself, "not the pedorast") is the Man.

The definitive guide to beer

To a beer fan, this is a truly beautiful book. It is filled with striking pictures of breweries, pubs and their beers. It stands above the average coffee table book by giving an encyclopedic treatment of beer styles and beer culture from around the world. The information is reliable and has been obtained at first hand by an author who has done more traveling in search of good beer than any other writer.

Simply the best book on beer ever written

Jackson's informative prose and comprehensive knowledge of beer in all its wondrous variety makes this book a must-have for brewers and beer enthusiasts. Its size and beautiful layout designates it as a coffee table book, but you'll want to keep it out for guests who are enthusiastic about the American microbrewery revolution of the past twenty years, or even better for those who "don't like beer" because they've never drunk a good one. This book will make you want to purchase airline tickets to Europe to visit the breweries and towns Jackson writes so lovingly about.

A concise comprehensived introduction to beer

I like to travel and I like beer. I have been one of the earlier Fanatics in the brewing renaissance, since the early 1980's. This book helped get me going. Michael Jackson is every bit as adept a writer as his musical counterpart is a singer. Not only does this book discuss beer but it has marvelous pictures, fascinating glimpses of history and also serves as an indispenable travel guide. If you want to drink the original Czech beer serving as the prototype for Budweiser in Ceske Budejovice this book can get you there. If you want to understand why Guiness Stout is Guiness Stout this book can do it. If you want to find 500 year old pubs in Prague, fantastic beer bars in Belgium, or world class brewers in America, this book is the best available and reads like a Clavell novel. Each time I travel I read about the area I am going to, copy down the name of some of the bars and restaurants, and I have made friends for 20 years as a result.