Cheese & Beer Hardcover – April 16, 2013

I was expecting something longer and more technical and at first found it's brevity disappointing, but I soon found it to be advantageous. This book is perfect for a quick reference to pair a delicious cheese with whatever beer style you might have in your fridge. Each chapter is about a page or two long and gives a quick run down on the beer style, a list of examples, a brief explanation of what cheeses go well with this beer style and why, and some examples of cheeses to try.At first I wanted to rate this 4 stars, which I feel it deserves if read alone. To get the full 5 star rating it is essential to find a local cheese specialty shop and talk with them about the base knowledge you gained from the book to further experiment with combinations.

As you might guess from its title, this book is wholly dedicated to pairing up those two most delectable foods. While I like to think I know a fair amount about beer, my knowledge of cheese is somewhat limited, so I was very interested in what I could learn from this book. Lavishly illustrated, I found what the author had to say about craft beers to be spot on, so I suspect her cheese recommendations are equally good. This is the first book that I have come across which is solely dedicated to pairing cheese with beer, and I'd say it was long overdue. If you really enjoy good artisanal cheese, you should definitely buy this book.

Craft beer pairs with cheese better than wine, so it's time everyone learned this and learned which cheeses and beer styles enhance each other the most. It's a beautiful and informative book. Makes a great wedding gift when the book itself is paired with some nice marble cheese boards and a high end cheese knife set.

What can be better than cheese and beer! There are several books out there on wine and cheese, but a very limited selection on cheese and beer. I can only imagine this category exploding with the booming craft beer business, but for now this book does an great job on the subject. My wife and I enjoy food books with photos. This book does not disappoint!

As far as I know, this is the only recent book that has paired two of my favorite indulgences, clearly noted in the book's title (yes, cheese and beer).The book has clear descriptions of several kinds of cheese and beer, and gives top-to-bottom instructions on how to get the most out of your purchases (from how to save and store cheese and beer, to how to serve both - what temperature and under what conditions - to get optimum flavor). I found the instructions on storing cheese especially informative; my girlfriend and I frequently buy a few varieties at a time and only consume a fraction of each. Fletcher's advice on storing has helped ensure that the other half is still fresh when we come back to it.Having said that, the book just isn't as great as I'd hoped. First, the book is far from encyclopedic. It covers most of the bases of cheese and beer, but if you're looking for a comprehensive guide with tasting notes and pairing ideas for a variety of cheese and beer, look elsewhere (or start making your own- I'd be glad to help, er... research).However, the real knock against this book is that it really skews towards the easy-to-find in terms of both cheese and beer. This may be intentional (no one wants a list of products you can't find anywhere), but it means that the pairing options are really middle of the road. The beers skew first towards Belgians, and additionally towards Californian craft beer. I love Belgian beer, and California has some amazing breweries, but it feels to me like someone is giving instructions on how to shop at a central coast Whole Foods instead of giving the variety of options that are available at a rapidly growing number of stores. And that's the biggest shame.For a book published so recently, the beers listed feel dated already, and that's a shame because I wanted this book to be featured prominently on my shelf for years.

A fantastically simple book to follow along to. I gave this as a part of a wedding gift and they loved it.

I bought this for my son for his birthday and included some cheese and beer following the suggestions inside. he has already read it and loves it!

What fun to learn about local beer and cheese pairing with all the local options that I have here in Asheville!Denise BarrattRegistered Dietitian Nutritionist

Welches Bier maximiert den Genuss welchen Käses? In diesem Buch wird leicht verständlich auf die besten Kombinationen eingegangen. Ein tolles Nachschlagewerk, das auch von der Aufmachung her Lust auf mehr macht. Für Biersommeliers und Feinschmecker eine klare Kaufempfehlung.

Mostly American beers which was disappointing as a Brit.