How did early humans first come upon the idea of brewing beer? Why did particular styles of beer emerge where and when they did? What happens, at a scientific level, during the beer brewing process? How have politics and social mores influenced how we consume beer?
This engaging, immersive, and highly interactive series takes a look at beer through the lenses of everything from history and mythology to botany and marketing to economics and religion. In 12 lessons, this Certified Cicerone® (think the beer world equivalent of a sommelier) invites you to taste the incredible diversity of brewed beverages through a case of specific beers from around the world.
What makes this series such a unique way to learn about this unique beverage is that Jackson-Beckham uses different beers—all of which you get to taste alongside her—as a gateway to deeper lessons about where beer comes from, how it’s made, how it’s been incorporated into ancient mythology and modern politics, and where it may go in the future.
Whether you’re learning about the first written records of beer from ancient Mesopotamia, the influence of alewives on popular conceptions of witches, the rise of English pub culture and multinational brewing corporations, or even recent brewing trends like minimally invasive fermentation, this series will captivate you with every lesson and every sip.
Here’s proof that beer is more than just a beverage. It’s a veritable time machine.
