Detroit Beer: A History of Brewing in the Motor City

by Stephen C. Johnson

While in recent years Detroit's craft beer scene has exploded with activity and innovation, brewing has a long history in the Motor City. Small brewers popped up during the mid-1800s to support nearby saloons. Many breweries survived the dry years by producing "near beer," or non-alcoholic beer, which was quickly abandoned after Prohibition. Consolidation marked the following decades until only Stroh Brewery Company remained. Local brewing returned triumphantly with dozens of breweries opening their doors since the 1990s, including Motor City Brewing Works, Atwater Brewery and Kuhnhenn Brewing Company. Join author and Motor City Brew Tours founder Stephen Johnson for Detroit history by the pint.

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

Published May 16, 2016

Reviews

[Alex Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit dated at this point, but still a nice primer on the beer scene in Detroit. The historical information is the best part of the book.