Beer: A History Of Suds And Civilization From Mesopotamia To Microbreweries

Beer: A History of Suds and Civilization from Mesopotamia to Microbreweries

Review This history of 'suds' traces the process of making and distributing beer around the world, from home efforts to the current rise of small microbreweries. Plenty of titles have been written about beer varieties; but few focus on the history of brewmaking around the world. -- Midwest Book Review As long as there has been civilization, there has been beer. From the ancient Sumerians through the Middle Ages to the first American settlers, beer's history is the world's history, too. Home brewer and beer aficionado Gregg Smith celebrates this popular libation's history in this entertaining and informative book.