The Meaning of Beer

<p><b>''Tantalising, enlightening and the best reason to raise another glass of beer'' Olly Smith</b><br><br><b>''This is one of the most important books ever written about beer'' Mark Dredge</b><br><br>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;<br>bacteria was discovered while investigating sour beer; and it was the beer halls of Germany that hosted Hitler''s rise to power.<br><br>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.<br><br><b>''This book will make you laugh, it will make you smarter and it will make you want to drink more beer'' Ned Palmer</b><br><br><b>''As fascinating as it is funny... full of revelations about beer''s vital role in the world'' Ro