The Secret Life of Beer!

Exposed: Legends, Lore & Little-Known Facts

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By Alan D. Eames

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Beer has inspired, influenced, and excited human beings for thousands of years and Alan D. Eames, the certified “king of beer,” has traveled the world uncovering The Secret Life of Beer. In this book, he reveals untold stories, lore, and references to beer in poetry, song, literature, and history. Readers will be astonished to learn the esoteric facts Eames has discovered, such as that in most ancient cultures only women were allowed to brew, and for much of history beer was considered a nourishing alternative to drinking water!

From its origins among early civilizations to a hallowed place in the history of mankind, the art, the history, the culture, and the mystery of fermented beverages is the subject of historical fact, mythological speculation, and philosophical enquiry. The Secret Life of Beer! shares bits and pieces of this intriguing cultural history, along with quotes from such diverse beer drinkers as Nietzsche and Charles Darwin, in an inviting, highly browseable format.

On Sale
Nov 22, 2014
Page Count
384 pages
Publisher
Storey
ISBN-13
9781612124360

Alan D. Eames

About the Author

The late Alan D. Eames is the author of The Secret Life of Beer! and A Beer Drinker’s Companion. He was a cultural anthropologist and magazine writer, and a founding director of the American Museum of Brewing History & Fine Arts in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.

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