Reddit mentions of The Complete Beer Course: Boot Camp for Beer Geeks: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes

A few that I love are --

Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher http://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest-ebook/dp/B003PGQK7I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414411337&sr=8-1&keywords=tasting+beer

The Complete Beer Course by Josh Bernstein http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Beer-Course-Tasting/dp/1402797672/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414411352&sr=8-1&keywords=beer+camp

The Oxford Companion to Beer by Garret Oliver http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Beer-Course-Tasting/dp/1402797672/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414411352&sr=8-1&keywords=beer+camp

[Best Case Saison extract kit] (http://noblegrape.ca/beer/best-case-belgian-farmhouse-saison/)

[Faucet and shank] (http://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/Chrome_Faucet_Beer_Shank_Combo_Kit_p/cfshank-fslash-faucet.htm) - Part 1 of upcoming keezer project

[The Complete Beer Course] (http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Beer-Course-Tasting-Classes/dp/1402797672/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8)

And, to boot, my Reddit Secret Santa sent me 3 bottles from Mak's Beer craft brewery in Hong Kong.

This book is a great start. It will teach you close to everything you need to know.

The Complete Beer Course: Boot Camp for Beer Geeks: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes (by Joshua M. Bernstein): This book looks somewhat lighter (a big coffee table book), yet interesting. Does anyone own a copy?

Edit: Amazon score 4.7/5

Sure.

https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894/

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Beer-Course-Tasting-Classes/dp/1402797672/

Also since you're talking about aging:

https://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Beer-Tasters-Guide-Improve/dp/161212156X/

Much older but seminal:

https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Jacksons-Beer-Companion-Gastronomy/dp/0762402016/

edit: shorter links

I understand where you are coming from. I read the book "The Complete Beer Course: Boot Camp for Beer Geeks: From Novice to Expert in Twelve Tasting Classes" by Joshua Bernstein and it really helped me find the right words for what I was tasting. I'd recommend buying the book, looking at the lessons, and then buying some brews to enjoy while doing the lessons. Here it is on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Beer-Course-Tasting/dp/1402797672/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1SM8HS28CBNFW17FPKDE

Another book I've heard good things about (but, is currently on my wish list) is "Beerology" by Mirella Amato:
http://www.amazon.com/Beerology-Everything-Need-Know-Enjoy/dp/0449016129/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406920122&sr=8-1&keywords=beerology

What Tuzki said. This is outstanding for beginners and experienced beer drinkers alike.

The other books that were listed are both very good (I have read both) but my favorite book that I have was The Complete Beer Course. It may be similar to what you just read but I loved it. Goes through more styles than most other books I've seen and gives plenty of examples of beer to try for each style. It is still my go to book when I want a refresher about styles/breweries.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Beer-Course-Tasting/dp/1402797672/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y

I honestly think craft should be about the quality of the beer peeps are suggesting in this thread is so serious! Sure. https://www.amazon.com/Tasting-Beer-Insiders-Worlds-Greatest/dp/1603420894/. https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Beer-Course-Tasting-Classes/dp/1402797672/. Also since you're talking about Yards, some of those westy's, they are probably fine, sadly.

This craft beer book is pretty awesome to have around too
http://smile.amazon.com/Complete-Beer-Course-Tasting-Classes/dp/1402797672/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422250472&sr=8-2&keywords=craft+beer+book

Wow! V pleased at the interest! I've got plans this weekend, but might be able to set something up initially around the 16th. I am not a homebrewer (yet) but my husband just built us a canning/homebrewing station in our basement that I hope to get started with sometime later this summer.

I can totally recommend reading the Complete Beer Course by Joshua Bernstein as a way to get familiar with beer styles. It's pretty accessible in terms of talking about beer.

https://www.amazon.ca/Complete-Beer-Course-Tasting-Classes/dp/1402797672

The Complete Beer Course is a fantastic read. Bernstein provides a great overview, history, and examples of tons of styles. He writes pretty conversationally, so despite lots of history and beer jargon, it never felt like a beer textbook if that makes sense.