Beer is for Everyone! (of Drinking Age)
By Em Sauter, One Peace Books
Ask any professional beer judge and (s)he will tell you the job is hard. Taste buds wear out, and it’s difficult to find new ways to describe similar beers and styles. I’ve long been a fan of Sauter’s Pints and Panels comics because she knows how to bring new descriptions—both in flavor and in place—to a beer review. In addition to being drawn in Sauter’s signature style, it also takes time to share stories of each beer, moving beyond just aroma and taste. Read even one review, and you’ll learn something new about what’s in the glass. Plus, it’s not often you find talking moose, dancing hops, a few monks, and a lemonhead all in the same book.
Miracle Brew: Hops, Barley, Water, Yeast and the Nature of Beer
By Pete Brown, Chelsea Green Publishing