Books for the Beer Lover in Your Life

To a real beer lover, their favorite local brew is more than a cold drink on a hot day. It’s the taste of local pride, the culture of place, and bragging rights that stretch back decades or more. Put a pin anywhere on the map, there are traditions and stories that connect the iconic brews of today with the past: from Akron, Alaska, and Albuquerque Beer, to Utica, Vermont, and Washington beers. Whether a home brewer or a craft ale connoisseur, these are books that will please the palette of the most ardent lager lover in your life.