The Naked Pint: An Unadulterated Guide to Craft Beer
- Jan 15, 2010
- 1 min read
★★★☆☆
As an all-encompassing beer primer, The Naked Pint is best suited for those interested in craft beer but haven't yet ventured beyond the mass-produced lagers that dominate the American marketplace. Those with more craft beer experience will likely find some parts of the book unnecessary, but as a reference guide, travel companion, and cookbook, it's nice to have everything collected in one volume (particularly for those interested in home brewing). While the four chapters taking the reader from the tamest Pilsner through the boldest Imperial IPA are definitely the heart of the book, the section on brewing at home had me quivering with delight as I look forward to attempting my own brews in the future. So why only three stars then? The writing. Though I appreciate the authors avoiding an encyclopedic bone-dry approach, their too-clever style quickly wore thin, and I found myself annoyed and hoping for a speedy finish to the book.
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