A thirst-quenching read
Beer: Slabs, Stubbies and Six-Packs

By Ben Canaider and Greg Duncan-Powell. Random House Australia. 166pp. $22.95

Reviewer :: LS Rachel Irving

One could argue at the direct relation to being an Aussie and loving a beer. In fact "beer o'clock" is well known to be an exact measure of both thirst and time.

Beer: Slabs, Stubbies and Six-Packs is a guide for beer lovers everywhere.

The book explains beer styles, ingredients, how beer is made, the different glass sizes in each of our States - those of you who have been met with blank looks when asking for a "pot of beer, thanks" after moving interstate will know what I mean, as well as a guide to more than 100 beers, local and imported. It even has a section on weirdo beers.

This is a light-hearted yet seriously good look at the amber ale that is enjoyed by so many. It is humorous though it does cover so many beers in such detail that it is obvious the authors are passionate about the drink and serious about their writing.

There is even a glossary of beer terms in the back of the book which only an Aussie could truly appreciate - "Six-Pack: a portable pack of beer which helps you leave work behind yet still embrace home life".

For the beer-loving person in all of us.