The Naked Pint: An Unadulterated Guide to Craft Beer

I bought this book for his 21st birthday, but read it before I gave it to him. I loved it and so did he. The authors are funny, educated, and know how to deliver complicated information in a simple and easy to read form. I completely recommend!

Perfect book for those interested in building a broad beer knowledge base. Provides a little information on everything, without getting overly complicated. Well written, humorous insights on the beer world as a whole. A great jump off point...

This is a wonderful book. Full of interesting detail, funny and wonderfully entertaining. You can return and re-read this book multiple times as there is lots to learn about one of the world's most consumed beverages.

If you have a taste for the many delicious craft beers that are on the market today, or want to learn more about them, this is the book for you. Thorough, detailed, well-researched and really fun to read, "The Naked Pint" gives great guidance on how to develop a personal taste for different styles of beer. And if you've ever felt overwhelmed by too many choices, this is a great reminder that tasting and savoring beer is, after all, supposed to be fun. Highly recommend as a gift item for anyone into craft beer -- experienced consumer or complete novice.

I am a wine lover and avid beer drinker--and a very critical reader and writer. This book--which I bought because I heard about it on the radio--fills a nice gap. There are so many wine guides out there (I read Parker, Clive Coates and books on terrior, to give some an idea of my interest level) but there are few if any quality beer guides. This book is well written, entertaining, makes a great gift for a lot of different types of people (a no brainer for the holidays as a gift, since it's unique and fun.) On the critical side--a solid and excellent look at beer, period. The most sophisticated beer drinkers will appreciate a ton in this book. Love it--definitely recommended.