Reviews

The United States of Beer: A Freewheeling History of the All-American Drink, by Dane Huckelbridge

emsir's review against another edition

4.0

Thoughtful planning allowed the author move forward through time as he moved westward in location.

lesliemb77's review against another edition

3.0

Breaking down the history of beer in the United States region by region, this book occasionally reveals some unexpected insights with regard to how native traditions and ingredients mingled with patterns of immigration and settlement to influence styles of beer we still recognize today. Ultimately, though, there is no way a book this short is going to offer anything resembling a deep and comprehensive picture. Think of it as the printed equivalent of a cold, American pale lager - light, frothy, fun, and satisfying in its way, but ultimately lacking in substance and weight.