Ambitious Brew: The Story of American Beer

by Maureen Ogle

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2006

About the author

Historian, author. World-class ranter (at least in my own mind). (And who else's mind should count??)

More info at maureenogle.com; lots of info; probably more than you want.

Voracious reader for over a half century (yeah, I'm old). I say, with no fear of exaggeration, that reading made my nightmarish childhood tolerable. Don't ask me to imagine a world without books; the idea is too terrifying, too painful.

Other stuff (not so serious) you may want to know: Check your ego at the door, and if you're lacking a sense of humor, don't bother to knock. 'Nuff said.

Now go read something!

Reviews

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intoxicating on the surface and attempts to answer the question of why Americans keep buying watery beer but, like the New Albion brewery, only can go so far. Also, Budweiser should recreate the beer that its founder originally created, not its cheap version produced post World War II.