"An ultimate resource for beer lovers of all levels." - Wine Enthusiast
"A must-have resource" - San Francisco Chronicle
"We'll never be impressed by 99 bottles of beer on the wall again, not after reading this book" - Imbibe magazine
“Entertaining and enlightening ... a must have for roaming hopheads.” - The San Diego Union-Tribune
The world-wide interest in good beer is on the rise, and with it comes a thirst for
more knowledge on the subject. The Beer Book offers a wealth of information on all aspects of beer, from its
history to popular styles to brewing techniques. This a new generation of beer guide that follows in the large footsteps
of Michael Jackson’s authoritative title from DK, Ultimate Beer.
Tim Hampson has been writing and broadcasting about beer for many years. His published work includes contributions
to Eyewitness Companion Guide to Beer (DK 2007). He is Beer Correspondent for BBC Good Food Live and
contributor to the Sky Pub Channel. Other Publications include The Weekend Telegraph, What’s Brewing, Morning
Advertiser, Brewers Guardian, Pub Business, The Guardian, The Independent, and American Brewer.
He has specialist knowledge of the image of beer, beer and food, developing beer menus, and the structure of the
brewing and pub industry. He has been a judge at many beer competitions and is currently chairman of the Tesco
Drinks Awards Beer panel. He is Chairman of the British Guild of Beer Writers. Widely traveled, he has visited many
countries to experience different beer cultures and traditions.
