The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Beer Tasting

Choosing a beer is no longer a simple process, as the beverage has gone from a world of relatively small offerings from major brewers to a universe of hundreds of unique styles from around the world. The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to Beer Tasting is a comprehensive introduction to the vast styles and complex characteristics of beer, including brewing style, the yeasts and hops that determine taste and character, how the various grains are used in brewing, and more.

Readers will discover how the brewing process can affect a beer, learn to recognize beer tasting notes and aromas, identify unique styles, select the right glassware, and much more.

Rita Kohn is a passionate craft beer aficionado and the author of 20 books, including True Brew: A Guide to Craft Beer in Indiana (Indiana University Press, 2010) and Full Steam Ahead: Reflections on the Impact of the First Steamboat on the Ohio River (Indiana Historical Society Press, 2011). In addition, Kohn is a playwright, producer of documentaries with WFYI public television in Indianapolis, and a senior writer with NUVO Newsweekly as their craft beer columnist and reviewer of local arts and culture. Her byline also currently appears in Indiana Living Green. Kohn holds degrees from Buffalo State College and Illinois State University, which awarded her Outstanding Alumni Award in 2003.