The brewer's tale : a history of the world according to beer /

Presents the five thousand-year history of beer, from Babylonian temple workers and Nordic shamans to Belgian monks and American patriots, and the author discusses his own attempts to replicate some ancient brews. --Publisher's description.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bostwick, William (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2014]
Edition:First edition.
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Description
Summary:Presents the five thousand-year history of beer, from Babylonian temple workers and Nordic shamans to Belgian monks and American patriots, and the author discusses his own attempts to replicate some ancient brews. --Publisher's description.
Physical Description:xiv, 283 pages ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-251) and index.
ISBN:9780393239140 (hbk.)
0393239144 (hbk.)