Alan D. Eames

This cute book the size of your pocket holds a lot of fascinating info. Factual information about the history of beer and brewing is interspersed with quotes from famous folks like Rudyard Kipling, Shakespeare, and Martin Luther, as well as quotes from film and literature. One gets the sense that beer has always been and always will be, so long as there is civilization.

This book is best for coffee tables or by the john and makes for an entertaining, fascinating read.