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Offline quest4watneys

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Beer tasting books?
« on: October 07, 2012, 07:28:09 pm »
Any recommendations for books that would help me learn how to identify what I'm tasting?
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Offline gmac

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Re: Beer tasting books?
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2012, 07:47:05 pm »
There's an off-flavour section in How to Brew but I'd also check out the BJCP study guides.

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Re: Beer tasting books?
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2012, 08:17:40 pm »
Any recommendations for books that would help me learn how to identify what I'm tasting?

Have you read Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher?
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Re: Beer tasting books?
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2012, 08:27:18 pm »
Any recommendations for books that would help me learn how to identify what I'm tasting?

Have you read Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher?

Much agreement. However, I think the best way to learn how to identify what you are tasting is to work with others in a pseudo-tasting panel. If you can compare notes, its easier to identify flavors.

Offline quest4watneys

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Re: Beer tasting books?
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2012, 10:49:26 pm »
Thanks for the info. I own How To Brew and I'm about to own Tasting Beer!
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