settling american 1587-1840 adventures

books:

The Beer Drinker's Bible: Lore, Trivia & History: Chapter & Verse

7 reviews
Gregg Smith

Siris Books, 1998

Great!
Great book. Lots of explainations. Such as, Ale vs. Pale ale, current time and originally. Great to have around for quick reads.

Stephen Beaumont's Brewpub Cookbook: 100 Great Recipes from 30 Great North American Brewpubs

1 review
Stephen Beaumont

Siris Books, 1998

Good recipes
A variety of recipes that you won't necessarily find in other cookbooks. I made many of these for a party with a beer theme and there weren't any leftovers!

Beer in America: The Early Years--1587-1840: Beer's Role in the Settling of America and the Birth of a Nation

11 reviews
Gregg Smith

Siris Books, 1998

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
This book is an intersting account of the role of beer in American history. According to Smith the two are almost inseparable. For instance, Smith illustrates how the American Revolution may never have happened or at least been successful without beer. Going back further, to the early Dutch and English colonies Smith demonstrates just how important beer was to the settlers. Did you know that in ...

Prost!: The Story of German Beer

2 reviews
Horst D. Dornbusch

Siris Books, 1998

Most informative book ever on the history of German beer.
I purchased this book because of my love for all types of beer. I have always been fascinated by the stories behind German beers. I had never realized, until I read this book, how each individual style evolved on its own and the politics behind it. I have purchased three additional copies of "Prost" to give as gifts to my friends who truly appreciate a great beers and the stories behind ...

Beer for Pete's Sake: The Wicked Adventures of a Brewing Maverick

5 reviews
Pete Slosberg

Siris Books, 1998

I liked this book. A must for beer aficianados.
I just finished this book and thought it deserved plugging for a couple of reasons. First, even though this book was clearly not intended as a "how-to" treatise, it has THE BEST introductory overview of the brewing process and, more importantly, the various factors involved in brewing and how they affect the final product that I have yet read, surpassing every homebrew how-to book in this ...

Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation

22 reviews
Stephen Harrod Buhner

Siris Books, 1998

Liberating! The Greatest Book on Brewing "Beers"
This book takes the reader to places most homebrew books never dare or dream to go. Most homebrew books are a rehash of boring methods, and recipes. This is NOT one of those books. This book brings brewing back to its human level. It tells the tales of people around the world and the methods they have used since before most of the cultures could write. Making fermented drinks is a prehistoric ...