Ancient Brews
Rediscovered and Re-created
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Narrated by:
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Tom Perkins
About this listen
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 TantorListeners also enjoyed...
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Kate Kelly
- 08-12-23
Fascinating and Informative
Great book but the narrator is poor. Lots of detailed information about brewing methods throughout history or, I should more accurately say, herstory.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Russ
- 21-01-23
interesting content but terrible narrating.
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.
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