Thanks everyone for all the posts, support and generous help.
I've purchased the book and have begun reading. Next task is to find a beer store. I'll be sure to let you guys know how this develops! I posted a similar question on a few of the beer forums I've found, and you guys were by far...
My wife and I (26 & 25 years old, respectively) have never had a beer, not even a taste, in our lives. We've held onto a strong sense of skepticism and uncertainty built upon a foundation of religious denigration instilled in us by over-concerned parents and churches.
We want to change that...