Curiosities of Ale and Beer

by Charles Henry Cook

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Genres: History, Beer

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1978

About the author

Charles Henry Cook, (1858–1933) also wrote as John Bickerdyke.
British angler and beer expert

Reviews

[BeerDiablo]

Written by a rambling -and probably drunken- Englishman named John Bickerdyke in the mid 1880's, this book attempts to give a background on ale & beer.

This is a bit of a whip, even with beer, to read all the way through. By skimming, you will see plenty of interesting bits of information, quotes, poems, etc.that make with picking up if you find it at a good price.

Recommended for serious beer connoisseurs only.

[Bill Rand]

A little dry at times, and overly long, but a fascinating look from a historical perspective on the history of beer.

[James Slaven]

Great stuff! At least regarding the cultural items and anecdotes. Considering it’s time period, take some of the historical items with a huge grain of salt.