Another Beer Book

Whilst in Oxford today, I came across a book I've wanted to buy for some time now. So I did! It's a book I've always wanted because we get a lady in the shop who brings in a copy of it every other week or so. She picks out around 20 beers she's never tried before, from the book, takes them home, drinks them and then ticks them off from the list. The book is of course 1001 beers you "Must" try before you die:

I really love this book. Not only because it will go nicely with my other geeky beer and whisky books on my shelf, but because of the simple fact that this is a beer all rounder.

Where else can you find Timmermans and Tokyo side by side....

Or Chimay and Chang....

Or Old Peculier and Old Rasputin....

Or Bishops Finger and Bitch Creek....

Or Riggwelter and Rejewvenator....

Or Houblon Chouffe and Hue....

Or even Tiger and Tipopils....

.... I could really go on, there's that many different types, styles, varieties of beer. So lets just leave it at the 1000 & 1 title :)

This is why this book is great. Say what you like about any of the beers in it.... like them or not, they all have a story to tell. From the humblest craft beer to the most in your tv-face industrial act of drink, they all have their beginnings, their roots, where they started. I think if you give them, all of them, a bit of a chance to tell you something about that beer you didn't know before, then just maybe even if you still don't like the beer, it may have earned a little bit of your respect. After all, every beer in this world has its place, and we shouldn't be promoting only the best beers on the market, (most hoppy, strongest etc...) but ALL beer for the greater good of the beverage!

Long Live Beer