| Title | : | Secret Life of Beer: Legends, Lore & Little-Known Facts |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.50 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0882668072 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 1995-01-10 |
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Did you know that the Mayflower abandoned its journey and landed in Plymouth because it had run out of beer? That in ancient Sumeria, women dominated the art of brewing, operating under the protection of Siduri, goddess of the brewery? That 20 people literally drowned in beer in 1814, when a vat in a London brewery exploded, creating a tidal wave of beer? Or that alewives in colonial America brewed a high-test "groaning ale" for a mother-to-be to swig while in labor? This fascinating and eclectic compendium comes from Alan Eames, beer's foremost historian, who has traveled the world uncovering the untold stories of one of the world's favorite beverages.
Editorial : From the Back Cover
A fascinating and eclectic compendium -- from beer's preeminent historian! Did you know that
* The Mayflower abandoned its search for further destinations and landed in Plymouth because they had run out of beer?
* Women in ancient Sumeria dominated the art of brewing and tavern keeping, operating under the protection of Siduri, goddess of the brewery?
* Twenty people literally "drowned in beer" in 1814 when a vat in a London brewery exploded, creating a tidal wave of beer? * Alewives in Colonial America brewed a special high-test "groaning ale" for a mother-to-be to swig while she was in labor? Beer has inspired, influenced, and excited human beings for thousands of years! Alan Eames has traveled the world uncovering the Secret Life Of Beer -- the untold stories, lore, and references to beer in poetry, song, literature, and human history.
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