{"product_id":"the-united-states-of-beer-the-true-tale-of-how-beer-conquered-america-from-bc-to-budweiser-and-beyond-9780062389770","title":"The United States of Beer: The True Tale of How Beer Conquered America, from B.C. to Budweiser and Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \"the definitive history of bourbon\" (\u003cem\u003eSacramento Bee\u003c\/em\u003e) comes \"an irreverent but informative jaunt through the history of America and beer\" (\u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDane Huckelbridge's masterful cultural history charts the wild, engrossing, and surprisingly complex story of our favorite alcoholic drink, showing how America has been under the influence of beer at almost every stage. From the earliest Native American corn brew to the waves of immigrants who brought with them their unique brewing traditions, to the seemingly infinite varieties of craft-brewed suds found on tap today, beer has claimed an outsized place in our culture that far transcends its few simple ingredients--water, barley, and hops. Despite the drink's ubiquity--Americans consume six billion gallons a year--the story of beer in the USA is as diverse and fascinating as the country itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon a wealth of little-known historical sources, explaining the scientific breakthroughs that have shaped beer's evolution, and mixing in more than a splash of dedicated on-the-ground research, \u003cem\u003eThe United States of Beer\u003c\/em\u003e offers a raucous and enlightening toast to the all-American drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuckelbridge, Dane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDane Huckelbridge has written for the \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTin House, The New Republic, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eNew Delta Review\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eBourbon: A History of the American Spirit; The United States of Beer: The True Tale of How Beer Conquered America, From B.C. to Budweiser and Beyond; \u003c\/em\u003eand a novel, \u003cem\u003eCastle of Water, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich has been optioned for film. A graduate of Princeton University, he lives in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491465400594,"sku":"9780062389770","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9475b0b1-7143-4886-8ffc-0778c01dd9d9.jpg?v=1730541211","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-united-states-of-beer-the-true-tale-of-how-beer-conquered-america-from-bc-to-budweiser-and-beyond-9780062389770","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}