Reddit mentions of Beer: Tap into the Art and Science of Brewing

Really depends what end of brewing you're trying to make your way into. Brewing theory is nice and all, but unless you're going into the Engineering end at a much larger brewery it might be more than you ever need. I've read the gamut at this point but these two have remained helpful:

I'd suggest reading through Beer by Dr. Bamforth, he runs the Brewing (Food Science) program at UC Davis and theres a wealth of knowledge you can gain out of it

Slightly more advanced is Brewing by Michael J Lewis, gets a bit more into the Food Chemistry end of brewing, but still plenty to gain.

Figure out what stores near you have a good beer selection, and if they mind if you buy individual bottles out of six packs. Drink a different beer every day. If you're totally lost, start with any of the brands that get frequently mentioned on /r/beer, they're probably pretty good.

If you're looking for a guide to the history of beer and the science of brewing, I recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0195305426/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0306457970&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=05XQ4NW4CY4D0E742BPA

Also, several of these compounds are actively avoided in brewing. Some by allowing the yeast to continue metabolizing (they'll resorb and digest some of the things they secrete as the sugar is used up), and some by adding finings to bind and precipitate certain components.

Don't remember all the details exactly, but I just finished reading this book which was quite good.

Definitely check out [Beer: Tap into the Art and Science of Brewing](
http://www.amazon.com/Beer-Tap-into-Science-Brewing/dp/0195305426) by Charlie Bamforth, the god of brewing and the man who got me into loving beer.