Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.47663420973
EAN num: 9780760314708
ISBN number: 0760314705
Label: MBI
Manufacturer: MBI
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 156
Printing Date: 2003-08
Publishing house: MBI
Sale Popularity Level: 319235
Studio: MBI
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Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.-Ben FranklinThe brewing industry has been an integral part of the American fabric from the very beginning. In fact, a brewery was one of the very first structures built by early colonists. Because beer was safer to drink than water (having been boiled), it was the drink of choice for all age groups, from breakfast to bedtime. After the young nation won its independence, George Washington declared his support of the beer industry by stating he would henceforth drink only porters brewed in America. This lavishly designed history tells the story of American brewing through wars, tax hikes, Prohibition, consolidation, depression, recession, and the microbrewery boom that revived the industry beginning in the late 1980s. Archival and modern imagery and photographs depict buildings inside and out, workers, the production process, and equipment. In addition, sidebars feature memorabilia, home brewing, and famous recipes from the pilgrims to present. Readers will witness how breweries flourished and suffered like any other American houses of manufacture, from a peak of 4,131 breweries in 1873 to an industry low of 80 in 1983.
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If you are looking for a book detailing the history of the American Brewery, this is the book to get. It reminds me of the history textbooks I had when I was in school only this book is all about beer! It starts around the time of the early settlers and moves to modern times. I love the pictures they included, they are by far the best part. If you are looking for the history of beer in America, pick this up!
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Gave this book to my dad for Christmas and he loved it. This book makes for a nice gift to anyone who's in to beer, brewing and breweries.
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