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Ancient Brews

Rediscovered and Re-created

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Ancient Brews

By: Patrick E. McGovern, Sam Calagione
Narrated by: Tom Perkins
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Patrick E. McGovern takes us on a fascinating journey through time to the dawn of brewing, when our ancestors might well have made a paleo brew of wild fruits, honey, cereals, and botanicals. Early beverage makers must have marveled at the magical process of fermentation. Their amazement grew as they drank the mind-altering drinks, which were to become the medicines, religious symbols, and social lubricants of later cultures.

McGovern recounts how the re-created ancient ales and spirits of Dogfish Head came about as he circles the globe - to China, Turkey, Egypt, Italy, Scandinavia, Honduras, Peru, and Mexico. He interweaves archaeology and science and tells the stories and struggles in making the most authentic versions possible of these liquid time capsules. Accompanying homebrew interpretations - brimming with unusual spicy, fruity, and malty aromas and tastes - help bring the past alive as our senses and imaginations travel the globe.

©2017 Patrick E. McGovern; foreword copyright 2017 by Sam Calagione (P)2017 Tantor Adventure Travel Archaeology Food & Wine Gastronomy Wine & Beverages World Adventure Latin American Middle East Africa Ancient History Mexico
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Great book but the narrator is poor. Lots of detailed information about brewing methods throughout history or, I should more accurately say, herstory.

Fascinating and Informative

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I keep getting bored by the bland delivery as I listen. The content is good but the delivery smacks of an automated voice from someone who has not read and understood the book. I am disappointed and have turned off half way through. I will go for the the paperback instead.

interesting content but terrible narrating.

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