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The Little History of Scottish Brewing
The big story of Scotland's brewing history in a little book!
From the time of the Picts to the present day, Scotland has played an important role in the development of British brewing, providing a host of inventions and other contributions vital to its success. Covering such topics as Scotch Ale, Porter, Shilling Ales and the influential waters of Edinburgh and Alloa, The Little History of Scottish Brewing will intrigue both the aficionado and the interested enthusiast.
From the time of the Picts to the present day, Scotland has played an important role in the development of British brewing, providing a host of inventions and other contributions vital to its success. Covering such topics as Scotch Ale, Porter, Shilling Ales and the influential waters of Edinburgh and Alloa, The Little History of Scottish Brewing will intrigue both the aficionado and the interested enthusiast.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published July 18, 2023
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John Alexander
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March 26, 2024
This feels a little like a missed opportunity. There are snippets of interesting tales, and as a (nano)brewer I took away some intriguing ideas. But that I think highlights one of the issues, to enjoy the book I think you need at least a working knowledge of brewing.
The text is peppered with references to gravities of beers (and often in fairly dull lists of, "this type of beer was brewed at 1.087 in 1830, but by 1860 was 1.068, and by 1900 was 1.047"), and I think I came away from the chapter explaining the shilling terminology even more confused than when I started.
Too many of the interesting tales end abruptly, and are explained with seemingly less passion than a list of breweries, and the book itself seems to just 'stop' all of a sudden.
Interesting enough in itself if you are a brewer, but if you're after a rip-roaring tale... That truly entertaining history of beer book seems still to be written.
Worth mentioning, though, that it is beautifully bound and looks and feels great.
The text is peppered with references to gravities of beers (and often in fairly dull lists of, "this type of beer was brewed at 1.087 in 1830, but by 1860 was 1.068, and by 1900 was 1.047"), and I think I came away from the chapter explaining the shilling terminology even more confused than when I started.
Too many of the interesting tales end abruptly, and are explained with seemingly less passion than a list of breweries, and the book itself seems to just 'stop' all of a sudden.
Interesting enough in itself if you are a brewer, but if you're after a rip-roaring tale... That truly entertaining history of beer book seems still to be written.
Worth mentioning, though, that it is beautifully bound and looks and feels great.
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