Beer is Proof that God Loves Us: Reaching for the Soul of Beer and Brewing
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Rating | : | 4.37 (766 Votes) |
Asin | : | B004GK03QQ |
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Number of Pages | : | 596 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-06-22 |
Language | : | English |
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"Recommend for beer enthusiasts" according to JustinHoca. This book popped up as free for Kindle one day in 2010 and I downloaded it because it reminded me of this Keith Walters post on alcohol and Scripture. I hadn't thought about it much until we were in Turkey, where we befriended a Lutheran family via our church, the husband of which is an avid home brewer (as is apparently a requirement of Lutheran males). He hosted beer-brewing & NFL-watching nights attended by many expat Christians an. Poorly Written Kindle Customer I got this for free for Kindle so I don't feel too cheated. The title is misleading. The book is less about the soul of beer and more about the business of brewing. It is mildly interesting as a book about the beer industry. 45% of the book is the actual book. 34% is endnotes which should have been eliminated or incorporated into the text. I did not read them since there were so many that reading them would have completely destroyed t. "Bamforth has captured it!" according to Southwest Ohio Beer Lover. Bamforth has captured it!In "Beer Is Proof God Loves Us: Reaching for the Soul of Beer and Brewing", Professor Bamforth takes the reader for a ride unlike that offered in any of his previous works. I had to set the book down for a few days after reading the first chapter. Being reminded of the current climate in the brewing industry required that I reach for that which keeps me professionally passionate and motivateda healthy and deli
From centuries-old cultural values to radical new approaches, craft brewing to globalization, its an amazing story. Legendary beer expert Charlie Bamforth presents the most compelling social history of beer ever written: where its come from, and where its headed. Bamforth tells it all with humor, behind-the-scenes insight, and sheer joy!