Great guide for those new to beer and those who have dabbled in its glory for years. This book is a wonderful collection of hundreds of various beers. Good learning guide and will make you either keep up, or blow away, people in a conversation while going out for drinks after work. Interesting and worth having around. Only downside, not many classic American beers included, but inspiring enough to make you want to try wordly tastes. Even has mini guide on how to taste beer, serve it, and what its made of. Comprehensive and user friendly.