Ancient Brews: Rediscovered and Re-Created

by Patrick E. McGovern

Book Overview

Interweaving archaeology and science, Patrick E. McGovern tells the enthralling story of the world's oldest alcoholic beverages and the cultures that created them. Humans invented heady concoctions, experimenting with fruits, honey, cereals, tree resins, botanicals, and more. These "liquid time capsules" carried social, medicinal, and religious significance with far-reaching consequences for our species. McGovern describes nine extreme fermented...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393356442
• ISBN13: 9780393356441
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.1"