Beer Culture in Theory and Practice: Understanding Craft Beer Culture in the United States

ISBN-13: 9781498535540 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 160 str.

Adam W. Tyma; Travis R. Bell; Michelle Calka

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Beer culture has grown exponentially in the United States, from the days of Prohibition to the signing of HR 1337 by then-President Jimmy Carter, which legalized homebrewing for personal and household use, to the potential hop shortage that all brewers are facing today. This expansion of the culture, both socially and commercially, has created a linguistic and cultural turn that is just now starting to be fully recognized. The contributors of Beer Culture in Theory and Practice: Understanding Craft Beer Culture in the United States examine varying facets of beer culture in the United States, from becoming a home brewer, to connecting it to the community, to what a beer brand means, to the socially shortcomings that exist within the beer and brewing communities, and even how to utilize beer in the classroom (and without serving it). This collection is the first to take this diverse approach to the subject matter. The book aims to move beer away from the cooler and tap room, and into the dynamic conversation of popular and American Cultural Studies that is happening right now, both within and outside of the classroom.