'Tantalising enlightening and the best reason to raise another glass of beer' Olly Smith
'This is one of the most important books ever written about beer' Mark Dredge Since its
creation 13 000 years ago beer has shaped everything from architecture and advertising to
religion and bioengineering. The people who built the pyramids were paid in ale the first
fridge was built for beer not food bacteria was discovered while investigating sour beer and
it was the beer halls of Germany that hosted Hitler's rise to power. In this highly
entertaining beer-lover's guide to world history award-winning drinks writer Jonny Garrett
recounts the incredible human moments and inventions in pursuit of the perfect pint. 'This
book will make you laugh it will make you smarter and it will make you want to drink more
beer' Ned Palmer 'As fascinating as it is funny... full of revelations about beer's vital
role in the world' Robbie Knox
