The Meaning of Beer: An Alternative History of the World - Jonny Garrett

Since its creation 13,000 years ago, beer has shaped everything from architecture and advertising to religion and bioengineering. The people who built the pyramids were paid in ale; the first fridge was built for beer not food; bacteria was discovered while investigating sour beer; and it was the beer halls of Germany that hosted Hitler's rise to power. 

In this highly entertaining beer-lover's guide to world history, award-winning drinks writer Jonny Garrett recounts the incredible human moments and inventions in pursuit of the perfect pint. 

Reviews: 

'A thirst-quenching cocktail of insight, deep-dive knowledge and beer!' - George Egg, Snack Hacker

'With prose as clear and lively as the drink itself, Jonny Garrett confirms what I and many others have suspected all along: that beer is important, and beer is beautiful' - Tim Anderson

'This book will make you laugh, it will make you smarter and it will make you want to drink more beer' - Ned Palmer

'One of the most important books ever written about beer' - Mark Dredge

'Tantalising, enlightening' - Olly Smith

Publisher: Atlantic Books

ISBN: 9781838959968

Pages: 368

Weight: 254g

Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 25mm