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Land of Amber Waters: The History of Brewing in Minnesota

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This is clearly the most authoritative book on Minnesota brewing history that could be written. The author's research is thorough and meticulous; his writing is clear and to the point; the photographs alone are worth the price of the book.

Reading how little local breweries gave way to big mega-brewers that now compete with new little local breweries makes one wonder... how many industries will follow this same pattern?

The author is a high school history teacher. The book reads like the work of a full-time professional writer, except that his passion for the subject shows.

Everything you wanted to know,and a whole lot you didn't already know, about brewing beer in Minnesota. As most of the breweries have long since closed and been torn down it was nice to see their images preserved in this book. A "must have" book for Minnesota beer can collectors and historians.

After living in Minnesota for 14 years, I've come to appreciate how fortunate I am to live in a state with a rich brewing history. This book solidifies that appreciation as it walks the reader through the growth of the industry starting in the territory that is now Minnesota all the way through prohibition and war to modern brew pubs of today. Though there are a lot of great, full-color pictures of ads and brewery memorabilia, the text is surely not lacking. Just when you think the book is over, and we've reached the modern age of brewing, every brewery ever on record in Minnesota is accounted for in another 100 pages. A must have for anyone interested in the history of this industry.

This large-size coffee table book is beautiful inside and out. The photos and illustrations compliment and complete the narrative, which is comprehensive with regards to the history of brewing in Minnesota. Easy to read, easy to flip through, and extremely well indexed to quickly reference specifics. I highly recommend this book to beer lovers and historians in the upper midwest, or those planning to visit Minnesota who enjoy a good beer and the story behind it.

I enjoyed finding out all about breweries all over the state that I didn't know about.

Book was extremely interesting. Didn't know that there had been so many brewing companies in Minnesota. Would recommend the book to others interested in beer making.

This book has everything the Minnesota beer lover and historian would want. Great pictures and great insight into Minnesota's rich brewing history. (Wisconsin doesn't have it all!) Recommended read.

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