Boston Beer: A History of Brewing in The Hub by Norman Miller

Boston Beer: A History of Brewing in the Hub by Norman Miller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent guide to the history of brewing beer in Boston. It starts from the colonial period through the revolution years. Then through growth from ciders, ales and the later the lagers which exploded in popularity. Right up until prohibition which unfortunately cleared the playing field and only a few survived when the great experiment was lifted. After the World War the national beer companies eventually gobbled up the regional brands and the last brewery in Boston(Haffenreffer, which is now home to Boston Beer Company, aka: Samuel Adams)closed in 1964 it would 20 something years before brewing returned to the Hub. We get an early history lesson of the craft beer craze in the early 80's with the birth of Samuel Adam's Boston Lager and Harpoon brewery. Runs through to today with the newest brewery Trillium being latest on. A must read for those looking to learn more about Boston's past and present relationship with beer.

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Massachusetts Breweries by John Holl & April Darcy

Massachusetts Breweries by John Holl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent guide to Massachusetts Brewery's from the Berkshires, North Shore, Cape Cod and the Islands. From the time the Pilgrim's landed at Plymouth, in part because they were low on beer, Massachusetts has had a rich history brewing and consuming beer and ale. Whether your want to tour them all or looking for something local to visit this is a handy guide book. Learn a little bit of history and background on each region of the Bay State. I'm sure many more have come about since this has been written but this would be a good starting point.

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