Joshua M. Bernstein is one of America's foremost beer, spirits, food, and travel journalists and the author of Drink Better Beer,Brewed Awakening, The Complete Beer Course, and Complete IPA. His work appears regularly in newspapers, magazines, and websites, including the New York Times, New York magazine, Men's Journal, Bon Apptit, Saveur, Beer Advocate, Draft, Wine Enthusiast, and Imbibe, where he oversees beer coverage as contributing editor. Beer Sessions Radio, CNBC, Fox Business, and NPR's Marketplace have featured him as a beer expert. He also consults for breweries, bars, and bottle shops and leads private tasting seminars and tours.
“This remains an incredibly well-researched volume that’s fun to read. The wealth of information, including helpful illustrations, will take anyone from a novice to expert in short order. A most welcome revised edition. Best for anyone who enjoys consuming beer or brewing their own.”—Library Journal (Starred Review) “There’s a reason this popular 2013 bestselling guide was updated and revised for a second edition released earlier this year. The insightful guide by Joshua M. Bernstein is a completely immersive title that takes beer novice to expert status in 12 tasting classes.”—Forbes