"An extraordinary, globe-trotting journey through the remarkable history of our ancient connection with alcohol."— Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist
"Thanks to Dr. Pat’s research, beer is a gateway to discovery for armchair historians and bold homebrewers alike."— Courtney Cox BeerAdvocate
"If you ever wondered what might happen when America’s most adventurous brewer and a molecular archaeologist whose love of extreme beverages extends across ten millennia begin fiddling together, this is the book for you! Great storytelling, as ancient brews live again!"— Roald Hoffmann, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
"McGovern’s mix of gee-whiz science and thoughtful historical context makes Ancient Brews a refreshing read."— Kevin Begos Associated Press
"A very enjoyable book that would intrigue anyone interested either in archaeology or beer."— Martin Morse Wooster Mid-Atlantic Brewing News
"Of interest to home brewer and historian alike."— Benjamin Shull Wall Street Journal
"This book is worth reading now and well into the future."— Jon Page All About Beer
"Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy has rarely been put to headier use."— Barbara Kiser Nature
"One might assume not much Venn exists between diagrams of beer and archaeology. One would be wrong. Learning what we drank and why makes for a superb adventure. Dr. Pat—America’s foremost barstool archaeologist—is back from the trenches to entertain, educate, and quench your thirst. Pull up a barstool!"— Wayne Curtis, author of And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails
Patrick E. McGovern takes us on a fascinating journey through time to the dawn of brewing when our ancestors might well have made a Palaeo-Brew of wild fruits, honey, cereals, and botanicals. Early beverage-makers must have marveled at the magical process of fermentation. Their amazement grew as they drank the mind-altering drinks, which were to become the medicines, religious symbols, and social lubricants of later cultures.
McGovern recounts how the re-created Ancient Ales and Spirits of Dogfish Head came about as he circles the globe-to China, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Scandinavia, Honduras, Peru, and Mexico. He interweaves archaeology and science and tells the stories and struggles in making the most authentic versions possible of these liquid time capsules. Accompanying homebrew interpretations-brimming with unusual spicy, fruity, and malty aromas and tastes-help bring the past alive, as our senses and imaginations travel "Back to the Future."
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McGovern recounts how the re-created Ancient Ales and Spirits of Dogfish Head came about as he circles the globe-to China, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Scandinavia, Honduras, Peru, and Mexico. He interweaves archaeology and science and tells the stories and struggles in making the most authentic versions possible of these liquid time capsules. Accompanying homebrew interpretations-brimming with unusual spicy, fruity, and malty aromas and tastes-help bring the past alive, as our senses and imaginations travel "Back to the Future."
Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-created
Patrick E. McGovern takes us on a fascinating journey through time to the dawn of brewing when our ancestors might well have made a Palaeo-Brew of wild fruits, honey, cereals, and botanicals. Early beverage-makers must have marveled at the magical process of fermentation. Their amazement grew as they drank the mind-altering drinks, which were to become the medicines, religious symbols, and social lubricants of later cultures.
McGovern recounts how the re-created Ancient Ales and Spirits of Dogfish Head came about as he circles the globe-to China, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Scandinavia, Honduras, Peru, and Mexico. He interweaves archaeology and science and tells the stories and struggles in making the most authentic versions possible of these liquid time capsules. Accompanying homebrew interpretations-brimming with unusual spicy, fruity, and malty aromas and tastes-help bring the past alive, as our senses and imaginations travel "Back to the Future."
McGovern recounts how the re-created Ancient Ales and Spirits of Dogfish Head came about as he circles the globe-to China, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Scandinavia, Honduras, Peru, and Mexico. He interweaves archaeology and science and tells the stories and struggles in making the most authentic versions possible of these liquid time capsules. Accompanying homebrew interpretations-brimming with unusual spicy, fruity, and malty aromas and tastes-help bring the past alive, as our senses and imaginations travel "Back to the Future."
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| BN ID: | 2940171154851 |
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| Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
| Publication date: | 06/13/2017 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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