Stuff Every Beer Snob Should Know

This pocket-sized handbook to all things beer is the perfect gift for the homebrewer, craft beer lover, or anyone who appreciates a good pint.

From classic craft beers to trendy microbrews, beer is booming nationwide. Whether you prefer light lagers or hearty stouts, you’ll find lots to drink in on the pages of this pocket-sized guide, packed with information, how-tos, and trivia for beer enthusiasts of all stripes. Seasoned craft-brew connoisseurs and newbie beer drinkers alike will learn almost everything there is to know about the world’s most beloved beverage, including:

   • How to Taste Beer Like a Pro
   • How to Store Beer
   • How to Pair Beer with Food
   • How to Host a Tasting
   • How to Drink Local
   • And more!
INTRODUCTION
Am I a Beer Snob?

BEER BASICS
What Is Beer?
Types of Beer
Highlights from Beer History
Terms Every Beer Snob Should Know
Brewing 101
Beer by the Numbers
Hops and What They Mean to You
The Almighty Malt
All about Ales
All about Lagers and Hybrid Beers
All about Big Beers
All about Session Beers
All about Belgian Beers
Fruit Beers: Lambics and Beyond
Beer to the Max: Extreme Beers
Bottles Versus Cans

DRINK UP
Know Your Beer Glasses
How to Taste Beer Like a Pro
How to Store Beer
3 Ways to Cool Beer Quickly
A Primer on Draft Beer
Skunking and Other Off-Flavors
How to Drink Seasonally
5 Easy (and Tasty!) Beer Cocktails

LIVE YOUR BEER LIFE
How to Pair Beer with Food
How to Pick the Perfect
Beer for Any Occasion
How to Host a Tasting
Common Beer Descriptors
Beer Buzzword Bingo
How to Drink Local
8 Uses for Stale Beer
How to Get the Most
Out of Beer Festivals
Will Travel for Beer: Beer Tourism
How to Order a Beer in 15 Languages
Beers of the World
Are You Ready to Home-Brew?

RESOURCES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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This pocket-sized handbook to all things beer is the perfect gift for the homebrewer, craft beer lover, or anyone who appreciates a good pint.

From classic craft beers to trendy microbrews, beer is booming nationwide. Whether you prefer light lagers or hearty stouts, you’ll find lots to drink in on the pages of this pocket-sized guide, packed with information, how-tos, and trivia for beer enthusiasts of all stripes. Seasoned craft-brew connoisseurs and newbie beer drinkers alike will learn almost everything there is to know about the world’s most beloved beverage, including:

   • How to Taste Beer Like a Pro
   • How to Store Beer
   • How to Pair Beer with Food
   • How to Host a Tasting
   • How to Drink Local
   • And more!

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INTRODUCTION
Am I a Beer Snob?

BEER BASICS
What Is Beer?
Types of Beer
Highlights from Beer History
Terms Every Beer Snob Should Know
Brewing 101
Beer by the Numbers
Hops and What They Mean to You
The Almighty Malt
All about Ales
All about Lagers and Hybrid Beers
All about Big Beers
All about Session Beers
All about Belgian Beers
Fruit Beers: Lambics and Beyond
Beer to the Max: Extreme Beers
Bottles Versus Cans

DRINK UP
Know Your Beer Glasses
How to Taste Beer Like a Pro
How to Store Beer
3 Ways to Cool Beer Quickly
A Primer on Draft Beer
Skunking and Other Off-Flavors
How to Drink Seasonally
5 Easy (and Tasty!) Beer Cocktails

LIVE YOUR BEER LIFE
How to Pair Beer with Food
How to Pick the Perfect
Beer for Any Occasion
How to Host a Tasting
Common Beer Descriptors
Beer Buzzword Bingo
How to Drink Local
8 Uses for Stale Beer
How to Get the Most
Out of Beer Festivals
Will Travel for Beer: Beer Tourism
How to Order a Beer in 15 Languages
Beers of the World
Are You Ready to Home-Brew?

RESOURCES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS