Fermenting Revolution delivers an empowering message about how individuals can change the world through the simple act of having a beer. Chris O&rs...
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Sep 13, 2011
Emily
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What have I learned from this book? Well let me tell you. First, I had no idea that Lost Coast had two women brewers in charge! So AWESOME! Their names are Barbara Groom and Wendy Pound and they are my heroes. I’ve only had the snark-ily labeled Indica, which is what comes to mind for me (and I know for sure others) when they have a really funky IPA. I will be sampling more of their catalog later! I learned from this book that in the early days of brewing, women comprised the bulk of brew
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Nov 07, 2011
Steve
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If not the complete Bible for hipsters, at least a chapter of the sacred text. When I was growing up, you drank Bud. And that was that. Fermenting Revolution, however, demonstrates that the path to self-actualization is best achieved by drinking as many craft beers as humanly possible from every slacker clown in Oregon, Colorado, and northern California who decides to use his or her trust fund to start a micro-brewery.
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Aug 12, 2009
Dan
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I was expecting to be whipped into a self-righteous fury by this book, but instead found myself put off by the very propaganda I expected to be enraptured by. I expect bias from any book, and since I'm a human I'm more willing to overlook and forgive it when it's biased toward my beliefs, but Christopher Mark O'Brien finds a way to make everything about beer, and even I -- about as big an advocate for beer as there is -- know that's crap. George Washington had ice brought to his house for coolin
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Jun 25, 2007
Needleroozer
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Cassidy sent me this book for my birthday in February of 2007, and ten months later, in December, I finished reading it. I kept picking it up, reading a bit, putting it down for a while, picking it up again, etc.
This book about how drinking homebrewed and microbrewed beer can save the world is much longer than it needs to be. I felt like the author was saying the same things over and over again, until I got to the point where I just kept thinking, OK I GET IT! I like the way he ti More...
This book about how drinking homebrewed and microbrewed beer can save the world is much longer than it needs to be. I felt like the author was saying the same things over and over again, until I got to the point where I just kept thinking, OK I GET IT! I like the way he ti More...
Aug 16, 2009
Jen
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This is not a book I would normally have thought to read, but since Chuck had a copy lying around and I was in need of reading material one day, I thought I would give it a start. I was therefor quite surprised to find myself somewhat absorbed into the history of beer, particularly the anaylis regarding religion and gender roles. By the end of the book, not only was I completely keen to make my own beer, but I actually thought there was some real merit to saving the world one tasty beer at a t
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Sep 11, 2009
As much as I dislike the large commercial beers (AB, Coors, Miller,etc) I discovered here that they have all done extremely well in conserving and protecting our natural resources.
Jul 06, 2008
Emily
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How can you go wrong with a title like this?! This is an interesting read - lots of beer history and even feminist beer history. There's much talk of sustainability as well. And I guess I never really thought about how breweries are a good model for sustainable business - in addition to the superstar of sustainable breweries, New Belgium, Coors and AB are highlighted for their solid environmental practices. And it's clear that the author has thought a lot about brewing and sustainability. This b
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Apr 24, 2009
It appears that jesus turned water into beer and not wine. Also, civilization itself was formed around beer.
Aug 13, 2008
Josh
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To paraphrase Homer Simpson: "Ah, beer. The cause of and solution to all of life's problems." If Tim O'Brien is to be believed, Homer got it half right.
This is a fun book and is meant to be entertaining. O'Brien tackles the topic of beer in a way that will be pleasing to hip urban lefties. Still, for a book that bombards the reader with facts, it noticeably lacks sources.
The book is good for diversion, but it won't actually save the world.
This is a fun book and is meant to be entertaining. O'Brien tackles the topic of beer in a way that will be pleasing to hip urban lefties. Still, for a book that bombards the reader with facts, it noticeably lacks sources.
The book is good for diversion, but it won't actually save the world.
May 20, 2008
Jefe
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a quick read. he throws some interesting thoughts out - meant as a "bar room debate" on paper. have you heard of Stone Mill Pale Ale? USDA Certified Organic, made in N.H. actually made by A.B. but they thought if people saw A.B & organic, they'd blow it off, so they spun-off a "separate" brewery. it's pretty good stuff - I tried it b4 I read the A.B. connection...
May 07, 2008
Beer, like so many other products, is largely in the hands of giant corporations. Fermenting Revolution: How To Drink Beer and Save the World by Christopher O'Brien is a book about how the people can take back the brew and join together in saying, "If I can't drink good beer, it's not my revolution."
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Jan 04, 2008
Michael
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High faluting rhetoric for such an earthy subject. If you want to read the Cliff Notes for this one, check out the Logan Square Draught Beer Preservation Society's manifesto at http://bringbackthedraught.com/cms/logan...
Jan 10, 2008
Jonathan
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Reportedly about brewing and sustainability, but I would say that at least half of the book is pretty worthless. Still, I'm not done yet, so I'll keep you updated.
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