British Brewing in Old Photographs

During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, brewing became one of Britain's great industries. British beer slaked the thirst of an increasingly urban population and of empire builders throughout the world. Today, the UK remains one of the world's leading brewing nations.In British Brewing leading drinks author and journalist Gavin D. Smith has assembled a comprehensive and fascinating collection of photographs from a wide range of sources, and has augmented them with illuminating captions and accompanying text. This provides a memorable record of the way in which brewing developed in Britain, and how it emerged as the industry we know today.There is wide geographical diversity of subject matter here, and chapters are devoted to a brief history of British brewing, brewing beer, brewery transport, British breweries, and drinking beer. This book will appeal to beer aficionados and anyone who relishes an insight into aspects of Britain's industrial and social heritage.

Author: Gavin Smith
Publisher: Tempus
Extra Details: Pictorial Card Covers 7 x 10 inches tall,144 Pages,Lavishly illustrated with B&W photos and artworks throughout.