American Beer: Glimpses of Its History and Description of Its Manufacture

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomann, G. (Gallus), 1887-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"American Beer: Glimpses of Its History and Description of Its Manufacture" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This publication explores the evolution of beer brewing in America, particularly focusing on its manufacturing processes and the societal implications surrounding it. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the intertwined history of brewing and American culture, starting with its early adoption in New England. It details the legendary and historical contexts of beer consumption, discussing how brewing became an essential part of community life and governance by examining early figures like Captain Sedgwick and Roger Williams as well as their attempts at promoting this industry. The text sets the stage for understanding how various regulations and cultural attitudes influenced the brewing industry in subsequent chapters, establishing a foundation for a broader analysis of beer's significance throughout American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Nahum Maso i Carcases, Emmanuel Ackerman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-07-26