Ambitious Brew : The Story of American Beer (edit title)

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Liked It Rated 4 stars “A light read using the history of beer in America as an alogory for the industrialization of the country at the turn of the century. The same things that drove Phillip Best, Frederick Pabst and Adolphus Busch as they grew their respective breweries were the driving force of the country’s...” see full review » see other reviews »

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  • Rated 4 stars

  “A light read using the history of beer in America as an alogory for the industrialization of the country at the turn of the century. The same things that drove Phillip Best, Frederick Pabst and Adolphus Busch as they grew their respective breweries were the driving force of the country’s industrialization as a whole. Interesting side notes on the blanding of American tastes and the recent reversal of that trend (the real reason American beer is bland), beers early consideration as non-alcoholic, and the prohibition movement rise and fall make the book worth reading.”

  Jim G wrote this review Friday, October 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
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  “Most important thing learned - the big breweries didn't kill good beer!”

  Casey G wrote this review Sunday, August 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 1 stars

  “Boring”

  Jack K wrote this review Wednesday, January 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 3 stars

  “A fun book, especially for someone from Milwaukee!”

  jlsajdak wrote this review Wednesday, August 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No

  
  
  • Rated 4 stars

  “I learned a lot about the history of American brewing. A great book!”

  LibertyTech wrote this review Thursday, December 28 2006. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No