Michael Jackson's Beer Companion: The World's Great Beer Styles, Gastronomy, and Traditions (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of Michael Jackson's Beer Companion: The World's Great Beer Styles, Gastronomy, and Traditions Friday, August 7 2009.

• Jackson here presents a knowledgeable and civilized survey of the various and sundry beers imbibed around the globe. You'll learn, for example, that Ninkasi was a Sumerian goddess of brewing, and that malt-making may be as much as 4,000 years old. He explains what fruit beers are, and defines lagers, ales, porters, wheat beers, and more; discusses and rates the beers of assorted nations; and suggests what foods go well with which beers. Jackson is excellent at combining historical detail with current information about the beers and brewers in question; his organization is logical and accessible. Beautifully photographed and designed for sustained browsing as well as authoritative reference. - Publishers Weekly

Shelfari edited the contributors of Michael Jackson's Beer Companion: The World's Great Beer Styles, Gastronomy, and Traditions Thursday, July 23 2009.

• Added a contributor: Michael Jackson: (Primary Author)