Mountain Brew: A High-Spirited Guide to Country-Style Beer Making [Paperback]

40th Anniversary ReissueLong before Heady Topper or Hill Farmstead, Vermont was already at the forefront of the American beer revolution. In the 1970s, the big-name brews like Bud and Coors ruled the roost, and homebrewed beer was still as illegal as moonshine. But a small group of Vermonterspeople like Tim Matson and Lee Anne Dorrweren't the kind to let a little thing like the law stop them from enjoying their own brews. They shared their concoctions with friends and family and then went a step farther: publishing the first homebrewer's guide since Prohibition and selling it out of the back of their truck.The 1970s classic that sparked the homebrewing revolution in Vermont The homebrew revival has spawned its first new literature, a book that taps brewhouse knowledge and experience. More like a beer party than a brewing session . . . A slim classic. . . . Even before celebrity craft brewers came along, the hills of Vermont held earnest homebrewers who tackled lagers and ales with vigor. The strangely enchanting little tome offers a glimpse into that world. . . . It might not be the definitive guide to homebrewing, but its a sweet keepsake of another age. Set aside your dog-eared copy ofUS