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Informative, apparently well-researched, passionate, and nicely illustrated. This is everything I could ask for in graphic nonfiction. I have to imagine that this would be an even more exciting read for people who drink beer, especially those who are interested in craft beers. I'm neither, just a history nerd with a special interest in the history of food and beverage. For me, this book was largely an enjoyable read, densely packed with information without going off on too many tangents or inclu...
BOOKSTAGRAM | BOOK BLOG | AMAZON⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫There’s nothing more I’d want in a graphic NF novel. This book was so heavily detailed that at times it was kind of 😳 and I felt myself wanting to skim a bit in the beginning but towards the middle/end I couldn’t stop reading it. So much information and if your a beer lover like I am it’s so nice to read about all the different types of beers and how they are made. Great facts to throw out next time you’re in the brewery too. Beer trivia-I’m taking home t...
This graphic novel is a wonderful love letter to beer. The story is written with the passion that only a true beer lover can have about the subject. This is a very in depth history going from prehistory to today. While I wasn't worried because I'm the kind of guy that likes dry histories, I was pleasantly surprised at how engrossing and readable this graphic novel is. I honestly couldn't put it down. I loved how the author didn't only tell the history of beer in general, but went into the back s...
Someone sent this to me at the time I marked my fourth decennial, but didn't pop a card or return address in there, so they remain safely anonymous whereas I remain fucking forty. So, thanks, yo, whoever you are!As I don't know anything about brewing, I can't comment on the presentation of the production process or the history of different varieties (lambics, doppel, porter, &c.). Cool, though, that beer does in fact have a history. (I imagine there must be an Althusser of brewing out there who
A VERY detailed history of beer. At times it was a little slow, but overall a good read. I learned a lot and the illustrations were superb.
The Comic Book Story of Beer: The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 BC to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution is a graphic novel written by the team of Jonathan Hennessey and Mike Smith and illustrated by Aaron McConnell. This graphic novel probes the history of beer.This graphic novel takes the reader from ancient fermentation processes to today's craft breweries, authors Hennessey and Smith present an engaging look at the importance of beer in humanity's cultural history. The Comic Book Story o...
I thought I knew all about beer but this put it in context of world history which was pretty cool.
Gets the Catholic Church completely wrong. Just more anti-Catholic propaganda thrown into a story that doesn’t even need to touch this topic. Catholic priests, friars, and nuns were the only individuals who willingly exposed themselves to plague-ridden people and attempted to heal them. Catholics founded the first hospitals in the Western world. This comic book makes it appear as though Catholics in the Medieval era had no understanding of medicine, science, or personal hygiene, which is complet...
We were born too late to explore the world, too soon to explore the universe, but right in time to explore the widest variety of great beers in human history. And thats something to be grateful for.
The very existence of this graphic novel fascinates me. With the popularity of craft brews, I can see the general interest in the material, but why a graphic novel? I'm not complaining, just curious. I actually don't drink beer. Something about the basic flavor just puts me off. I've tried quite a few over the years, but never found one from which it was worth taking more than a polite sip or two. I do love comics though, and am especially happy to read one on a topic not normally associated wit...
Many thanks to NetGalley and Ten Speed Press for a digital Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my review.Don't let the fun comics format lull you into thinking this is simply a light romp about drinking beer. Sure, that may be where it starts, but it is so much more. This is a history book, complete with footnotes and references (a few are in the book, but the full list of chapter notes can be found on their website) and an index! Not only will you be entertained, you will be educated. This is
Beautifully drawn and entertaining. At times it took some strange asides that I did not entirely follow. Otherwise, very educational.
Informative, crisp art, covers a lot of history but doesn't feel too rushed. Also learned about the badass Carry A. Nation of the Temperance Movement, with the self-proclaimed nickname of the "Saloon Smasher" who "earned notoriety by carving a path of destruction across 1890s Kansas": " I opened the bungs of the beer kegs, and open the faucets of the barrels, and then the beer flew in every direction and I was completely saturated.Give that lady a Netflix mini-series!I did think it was a bit odd...
Delightfully refreshing, with a charming and strong finish, this Comic Book Story of Beer ranks high with all of our tasters......and you can see where I'm going with this. Seriously, though: packed with solid, documented history (and clearly marking simple assertions and conjecture when they occur) and lushly illustrated, this is one of the more fun histories of anything you will likely ever read.
If you're interested in beer, this is great. You'll learn a lot without feeling like you're studying. However, if you're looking for a good story ... this will not scratch your itch. The comic style is nice but feels very chaotic because it wants to stay true to the subject matter. Recommended for every aspiring beek geek, but not so much for the comic lovers among us.