Around the World in 80 Beers (Hardback)
A Global History of Brewing
Imprint: Pen & Sword History
Pages: 256
Illustrations: 100 black and white illustrations
ISBN: 9781526791467
Published: 31st July 2024
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Come with us on a beer-fuelled journey crisscrossing the globe, taking in every continent and more than 40 different countries, as we discover the huge range of different brews available today around the world, explore their backstories, take a deep dive into the history of beer, going back 13,000 years to the dawn of civilisation, and come right up to the 21st century to discover beer styles invented only a few years ago.
No matter if you are a beginner in beer, just starting to discover the amazing variety of beverages made from grain and yeast that can be found from pole to pole, or an experienced beer drinker who knows their porter from their pilsner and their bock from their bitter, there will be stories within these pages that will educate, amaze, amuse and inspire you. Around the World in 80 Beers travels from the pine forest of Finland to the jungles of Brazil, and the moors of Scotland to the rocky coasts of New Zealand. It covers all the great brewing cities of the world – Munich, Pilsen, London, Dublin, Milwaukee and so on – and also looks at beer brewing in places as diverse as Trappist monasteries in Belgium and villages in the hills of Myanmar in South East Asia.
The range of different beers covered is astonishing: not just the well-known, such as IPA, pilsner, and Imperial stout, but the rare and little-heard-of, such as Norwegian kveik ale, or Jopejskie, the thick, black, amazingly strong beer recently revived in Poland. It uncovers some strange stories, such as the surprising popularity of milk stout among the urban working class in South Africa, and knocks some myths on the head, such as the allegedly ancient history of Irish Red Ale. In all, this is a trip like no other you have ever been on. Strap yourself in, and grab your glass.
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
NetGalley, Rachel Schott
As someone who has said they would study for the Cicerone test for years, and on a more basic level just loves beer, this book was fantastic. Around the World in 80 Beers offers snippets about how different styles of beer came into existence. This is great not only for those already knowledgeable in beer types and history but also for someone new. I appreciated that each beer had enough information to be interesting and informative but not too much to be overwhelming. I also loved the pictures that were included, such as old beer posters or advertisements. I highly recommend this!
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
NetGalley, Jeffrey Wells
As a beer enthusiast, I loved this book. It was a quick read, just because I found it interesting and never boring. It goes into detail, but overlong detail, about 80 beers from around the world and covers the history of the beer, with some no longer in production. With the holiday season fast approaching, any beer lover who reads would love to have this book.
Each entry is very informative and interesting to read and it would be a good book to have on hand if you're looking to try interesting local beers during your travels.
NetGalley, Breanna Ingram
A nice book about 80 beers and their history. The beers are of different styles and come from many different countries. It's nice to learn about how different beers came to be, the myths and legends behind them. There is a lot of historical knowledge and other interesting facts about the beers and the regions the beers come from. A great read for beer enthusiasts.
NetGalley, Tove R
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
NetGalley, Literary Redhead
What a fabulous compendium of beers across the globe, with their compelling history and the array of beers now available. A fun read!
About Martyn Cornell
Martyn Cornell is an award-winning writer on beer and brewing and an internationally recognised expert on the history of beer and beer styles who has visited breweries and drunk in bars from Norway to Australia, and from China to Brazil. He is a founder member of the British Guild of Beer Writers, his work has been published in more than 30 magazines and newspapers from Hong Kong to the United States and his words have been translated into languages including German, Italian, Greek, Swedish, Polish, Spanish and Portuguese.
He is a former Beer Writer of the Year and an eight-times trophy winner in the British Guild of Beer Writers awards, including five times in a row, 2011-15, and has also been a runner-up in the North American Guild of Beer Writer awards two years running. He is an IBD-certified beer judge and has judged at numerous beer competitions both in the UK and abroad, including the World Beer Cup. He has worked with a number of brewers in the UK and abroad on projects involving old beer styles and beer history, with the Campaign for Real Ale in the UK on its Learn and Discover educational initiative, and with the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy on coursework for its beer modules. He has appeared on radio, including the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2, and on television talking about beer and beer history.
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