A handy little guide to the beers of the world, this book gives both a history and an introduction to types of beers, before touring the world's beers from region to region. Each beer, under the heading of it's respective brewery, is described in enough detail to give a general idea of what to expect and is rated with 1-5 stars. Easy to carry with an easily searchable index, this pocket guide makes a good travelling companion to any aspiring beer connoisseur.