Praise for The Golden Age of Beer
Through interesting and fun history lessons about beer styles and their unique characteristics, Tom Acitelli gives beer loversand even those who are just beer curiousa new way to enjoy mankinds oldest (and best) beverage. By pairing different beers with the different months of the year, this book immediately surpasses those boring beer encyclopedias out there to become a handbook for adventurers who want to explore new expressions, flavors, and experiences. Clint Lanier, author of Ted Mac and America's First Black-Owned Brewery
"The Golden Age of Beer is a masterfully researched and charmingly written exploration of the people, places, and stories behind the worlds beer styles. A must-read for anyone curious about the rich heritage and culture behind todays wonderful beer landscape. Joseph Tucker, founder of RateBeer
Theres a reason The Audacity of Hops is the literal bible of craft beer history books, and its not just because Tom Acitelli is a meticulous journalist or that he packs heaps of interesting information into a short space. Rather, its his writing that stands him in a class of his own when it comes to spinning his narratives into magic. As we witness in Audacity and his newest book, The Golden Age of Beer, Acitelli portrays all of his subject matter in equally loving prose. His words form poetic and meaningful sentences while managing to be easy to read, entertaining, and funny. His descriptions of even the driest subjects can move me to reflection or a sentimental tear. Tara Nurin, author of A Woman's Place Is in the Brewhouse: A Forgotten History of Alewives, Brewsters, Witches, and CEOs
Praise for The Audacity of Hops
Acitellis exceptional document of this remarkable growth profiles the brewers, breweries, and brewhounds that have played a part in todays booming craft beer industry. . . . Its an ingenious means of telling a story with so many influential characters, and Acitelli pulls it off, with an eye for detail and a nose for drama. Publishers Weekly, starred review
Tom Acitelli has compiled an extensive collection of firsthand accounts from the pioneers, brewers and industry luminaries that have taken beer back from industrial giants. Los Angeles Times
Excellent history of the American craft brewing movement. Slate
Acitellis exhaustive chronicle of the American beer revolution [ is] . . . lovingly told. Wall Street Journal