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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Something different "Man Walks into a Pub" is a well researched piece of work from a guy who spent a fair number of years in the booze trade. I bought this book after it was featured in a copy of the Writers' Forum and the author seemed to be a genuine down-to-earth fellow; the kind of regular who you'd be likely to meet in a local bar. It's packed full of anecdotes - for example, the average pint back in 1914 was 8% in strength (compared to 4-5% today). This is the kind of book that your father would enjoy on his... more info
A book waiting to be written It seems so obvious now that I have read this book but the author has pulled together a lot of threads that run through our drinking lives and woven them into a coherent narrative. What's the difference between an inn and a tavern? What happened to Hofmeister? Why do people drink out of the bottle? All the answers and many more crop up in this book.
For me the book comes alive in the second half when the narrative coincides with my personal drinking memories. He draws on his experience as an ad exec... more info
satisfying with a good aftertaste well researched little book about british beer habits and drinking establishments. some good odd little notes (like where the phrases 'barmy' and 'scot free' come from). goes along historically, starting from prehistory. he makes some perceptive comments about CAMRA. not wriiten by a complete real ale fanatic, he rightly appreciates some lager beers are widely drunk because people like them. worth a read.
All Bar One An excellent and entertaining history of beer drinking in the UK that contains absolutely hundreds of interesting facts. The history seems well researched and the author's style is very informal. There are chapters on the ancient Britons and the influences of the various invaders the UK has had in history, right through to the modern day mega-brands and how they came about.
Some people might find the informal style annoying but I found it made the book easier to read. One minor gripe would be the number... more info
