First up are some free downloads. After downloading the pdfs, I uploaded them to Staples for printing and binding. Maybe you have a local, independent print shop that could do the same thing for you.
Brewer's Association
(free download)
Don't forget to read Appendix D, which covers cask ale.
Beer Judge Certification Program
(free download)
Also available in Web, iPhone, Android versions.
I had this printed single sided so that I would have lots of room to write notes.
The BJCP Style Guide is a set of guidelines for beer competition judges. The Style Guide does not tell you everything that you need to know about beer styles. I found Joshua Bernstein's The Complete Beer Course to be a good for additional information.
On the web, I found All About Beer to be a good source of beer style information. I particularly enjoyed the articles by K. Florian Klemp.
Winning Homebrew is also a good online source of supplemental beer style information. This site is a work in progress.
Total Wine & More
(free download)
Also available free in web version or free hard copy in stores.
Surprisingly detailed. I liked the beer style comparison graphics.
The following books have affiliate links to Amazon.com:
Tasting BeerRandy Mosher
Storey Publishing, 2009
Notice the number of times that this book is referenced in the sample exam answer key. Read this book. Twice.
Joshua Bernstein
Sterling Epicure, 2013
Nice infographics, and a great source of beer style descriptive information.
How to BrewJohn Palmer
Brewer's Publications, 2006
This book will get you up to speed on the brewing process, and the first edition is viewable online.
The Oxford Guide to BeerGarrett Oliver, editor
Oxford University Press, 2011
This is an encyclopedic compendium of beer knowledge. Useful for it's succinct entries on a variety of potential essay topics.
Garrett Oliver
Ecco, 2005
Here is an article by the author about food & beer pairing. Read this book for additional study on this topic.
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