Cool Yule! Beer books for 2012.

Ah! It's that time of year again. The 12 Books of Christmas, or One Dozen Winter Writings, or a Slew of Solstice Suggestions, or

... Cool Yule 2012!

not a comprehensive compendium of the best-of-the-best books about beer published this year, but, rather, my proffered selection of twelve recommendations — some personal delights, others of unique or deserved merit, some not published this year but worthy chestnuts, and some, while not on the topic of beer, yet apropos.

Cool Yule 2012!
The list:

• #11: Why Beer Matters.
• #12: Nine books chosen in 2011.

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I buy the books I review. For on-line purchasing, I link to the Brewers Association book store, or to BeerBooks.com, or to another independent book seller. When not available at any of those, or if published as an ebook, I link to Amazon.com.

The 12 Books for Christmas 2009: here.