{"product":{"product_id":"1603420894","title":"Tasting Beer: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink","price":"19.24","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GTkyLju3L._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/1603420894"},"comments":[{"body":"[Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher](https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894) is my go-to response to this question. There are a ton of great beer books out there, but this one covers all the basics in a concise format that's easy to read and can be read either cover-to-cover or in parts as a reference. If you don't already have it, I can't recommend it enough!","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"left_lane_camper"},{"body":"If you can, get a copy of Randy Mosher's [Tasting Beer](https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894), along with all of the other suggestions (Somm, describing what you're tasting) this is a great resource.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, depending on your location - see if there is a BJCP competition that is happening.  Either volunteer to judge or steward.  If you judge, you will be paired with an experienced judge (assuming it is a well run competition) and then talk with your partner judge(s).  If you decide to steward, then be attentive and hover while working.  Listen to what others are saying, and when the flights are done, sample the same beer.","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"anadune"},{"body":"[Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher](https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894) is a good place to start. I'd buy the book, then start reading the style descriptions. Buy a beer from each style (listed in the later chapters) and read the earlier chapters while drinking these beers. When you get to the chapters on styles, finish out whichever are left. That'll allow you to use the beer you're currently drinking to understand the various aspects of tasting beer each chapter covers while trying a wide variety of styles. This should let you know what you like and what you don't as well as giving you an appreciation and understanding of what each style is. You don't necessarily *need* to do all that, but it's a fun way to cover a lot of ground and give you first-hand experience.\r\n\r\nAlso, going to a good beer bar and trying a sampler tray of 3-4 oz tasters is a great way to try a lot of different things. Most good beer bars have good beer bartenders who can help with descriptions and recomendations, too.","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"left_lane_camper"},{"body":"This book is an amazing resource for those in the beer industry\r\n\r\nTasting Beer: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink https://www.amazon.com/dp/1603420894/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_wXSgFb9AS4JED\r\n\r\nIt’s very easy to read and can be used as either a “picture book” for quick information or can be sat down and read. It touches upon so many things about beer, and is especially useful to learn individual styles, their flavor profiles, proper pouring techniques, etc.","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"busback"},{"body":"As a lot of people have said, I think flights are a great idea. I would add that going somewhere that has a good selection of traditional styles would be a good place to start, and if you like American lager-style beer, try some craft versions of that so you can have something to compare to what you're used to (might I suggest Oskar Blues Mama's Yella Pils or Victory Prima Pils). \r\n\r\nI'm in academia, so I found that some light reading on the subject helped a lot - ingredients and their respective characteristics, the brewing process, history and characteristics of all the different styles, etc. [Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher](http://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1372646342\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=randy+mosher) is a great place to start.","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"jrlemay"},{"body":"How involved would you like to get in the wonderful world of beer? If your answer is \"extremely\", then keep reading.\r\n\r\nBuy this book...[Tasting Beer: An Insider's Guide to the World's Greatest Drink](http://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1379678360\u0026amp;sr=8-1) by Randy Mosher.\r\n\r\nLearn your styles before you really dive in. There are many good recommendations in the comments but since there's so many beers out there you can become overwhelmed.\r\n\r\nMy advice would be to focus on a style for a period of time...a week, a month, whatever. Maybe try a bunch of IPAs this week, then try a bunch of different stouts the next. The key is to TRY EVERYTHING. \r\n\r\nAlso stay away from Rate Beer and Beer Advocate for now. Those websites will give you a prejudice towards certain beers and breweries.","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"carltone553"},{"body":"I'm not really qualified to answer that one. The concept is the same so I would expect minimal difference between a Teku and a tulip.\r\n\r\nThere's a good bit in here about the shape of glasses and how they affect flavor, aroma, experience, etc.:\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"beer_swap"},{"body":"Randy Mosher: Tasting beer really is great for learning history, a little chemistry and all about styles.  Highly reccomend it.\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1343758259\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=randy+mosher+tasting+beer","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"shoryukenist"},{"body":"According to ['Tasting Beer'](http://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894) fluorescent light can also skunk beer. However it probably wouldn't be that difficult to affix something to the glass door to block light. If you took your time and put some care into it this protective addition could look cool and personalise your fridge.","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"megatooththesecond"},{"body":"Check out the book \"Tasting Beer\" by Randy Mosher. It's got some great info on the history of beer, how it's changed over time and how it's evolved recently. Good read all around! \r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894 ","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"TheBottleWrench"},{"body":"I'm a bit late to the party, but [this book](http://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894/ref=la_B001JPCB52_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1339387013\u0026amp;sr=1-1) by Randy Mosher is recommended by the Cicerone Certification Program (a cicerone is a professional beer taster, like sommelier, but for beer) as a great resource to learn more.","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"browningreaction"},{"body":"Hate to sound like an advertisement, but I have [this wonderfull book](http://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894) which is a great guide to the different styles and flavours of beer and some other fun things like food pairings, beer history and so on. ","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"Awpsbane"},{"body":"If you know nothing you should start with the basics, learning about the basic styles of beer, brewing process, and history of beer. Some good choices for that are:\r\n\r\n* [Tasting Beer - Randy Mosher](https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894)\r\n* [The Beer Bible - Jeff Alworth](https://www.amazon.com/Beer-Bible-Jeff-Alworth/dp/0761168117/)\r\n\r\nIf you want to learn how to brew then homebrewing is a good way to do that. Since you said you aren't interested I'll skip any homebrew books. Sounds like you are more interested in how a commercial brewery works?\r\n\r\n**Commercial Brewing Process/Equipment**\r\n\r\n* [Technology Brewing \u0026amp; Malting - Wolfgang Kunze](https://www.vlb-berlin.org/en/node/464)\r\n* [The Comprehensive Guide to Brewing From Raw Material to Packaging](https://www.amazon.com/Ladoo-iPhone-Plastic-Saints-Defender/dp/3418008429/)\r\n\r\n**Brewing Science:**\r\nSome of these books can get very science heavy, and a Chemistry and/or microbiology background would be beneficial. I would not go from 0 brewing knowledge straight to these.\r\n\r\n* [Brewing 2nd Ed - Michael J Lewis](https://www.amazon.com/Brewing-Michael-J-Lewis/dp/0306472740/)\r\n* [Brewing Elements: Malt](https://www.amazon.com/Malt-Practical-Brewhouse-Brewing-Elements/dp/1938469127/r)\r\n* [Brewing Elements: Yeast](https://www.amazon.com/Yeast-Practical-Fermentation-Brewing-Elements/dp/0937381969/)\r\n* [Brewing Elements: Water](https://www.amazon.com/Water-Comprehensive-Brewers-Brewing-Elements)\r\n* [Brewing Elements: Hops](https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hops-Practical-Bitterness-Elements/)\r\n* [Brewing Microbiology: Managing Microbes, Ensuring Quality and Valorising Waste](https://www.amazon.com/Brewing-Microbiology-Valorising-Publishing-Technology/dp/1782423311/r)\r\n\r\nThere are entirely different books talking about the business side of brewing, opening a brewery, how to run a brewery etc.. I don't know if any of them are that good or not.\r\n\r\nAlso /r/theBrewery would likely be a good resource, as that is a sub for people actually working in the industry.","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"whlrlh64"},{"body":"Non-mobile: [The one book you need on beer](http://www.amazon.com/dp/1603420894/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1428763735\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=tasting+beer\u0026amp;pi=AC_SY200_QL40)\r\n\r\n^That's ^why ^I'm ^here, ^I ^don't ^judge ^you. ^PM ^/u/xl0 ^if ^I'm ^causing ^any ^trouble. [^WUT?](https://github.com/xl0/LittleHelperRobot/wiki/What's-this-all-about%3F)","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"LittleHelperRobot"},{"body":"[\"Tasting Beer\" by Randy Mosher](https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894) is probably your best starting point. \r\n\r\nSpend a little time reviewing [Ye Olde Beer Flavor and Aroma Wheel](https://www.google.com/search?q=flavor+wheel+beer\u0026amp;rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1022US1022\u0026amp;source=lnms\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjlg4Puh8r6AhVlI30KHR9PBwUQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw\u0026amp;biw=1536\u0026amp;bih=722\u0026amp;dpr=1.25) to get a sense of what kind of words describe certain aromas and flavors. \r\n\r\nAvoid any kind of subjective scoring or evaluation. If a beer has a strong pine flavor and aroma, you might not like that... but someone else might. The goal is to help other people make informed decisions.","subreddit_name":"beer","author":"RodeoBob"}]}