Michael Jackson's Beer Companion: The World's Great Beer Styles, Gastronomy, and Traditions

Publisher descriptio -- Like wines, beers have their own traditional styles, which form a universal vocabulary for beer tasting and appreciation. Jackson identifies 41 such styles and traces them from their European origins to areas as diverse as Seattle and Sydney. Jackson's infectious enthusiasm for his subject extends to the convivial partnerships between beer and food - when beer is an accompaniment to an excellent meal, or a cooking ingredient itself.