American Craft Beer delivers craft beer news and lifestyle 24/7 and over the years we’ve covered lots of books on beer that we thought mattered, a number of them by Joshua M Bernstein, one of the finest beer writers out there.

A Brooklyn-based beer, spirits, food, and travel journalist, Bernstein has already authored four of our favorite beer books, Brewed Awakening, The Complete Beer Course, Complete IPA and Drink Better Beer and they’ve all been bestsellers.

And now, more than 100,000 copies later, Bernstein has released a completely revised and updated version of The Complete Beer Course, his 2013 classic, that’s even bigger and better.

Over the last decade The Complete Beer Course: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes has helped countless beer fans navigate the vast and often confusing world of beer.

But the beer world has changed immensely since then, with different styles gaining popularity, rising stars entering the brewing spotlight, and new trends emerging.

Joshua M Bernstein

In his latest revision, Bernstein re-ups his tour of the beer world, covering craft brewing’s latest developments with new stories of the players who craft the brews we love. Readers will learn how to taste and evaluate beers in the real world, explore beer’s fascinating history and ever-evolving styles, along with unpretentious tasting recommendations and unique brewery profiles.

This book is as current as it gets.

In his updated second edition, which retains its smart visual presentation, Bernstein has thoughtfully replaced recommendations for beers that are no longer available with new names you’ll want to chase down.

Readers will also find up-to-date information on the pandemic’s still lingering effects on the beer world, expanded coverage of international beers, and the author’s top picks for any beer drinking occasion.

With more than 9500 breweries now online in the US, the beer world has gotten increasingly complicated, but Bernstein’s friendly and conversational writing style keeps things interesting and fun.

And if ever there was a beer book worth investing in twice The Complete Beer Course is it.

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