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An eye-opening journey into craft beer making in America, and what you can find in the quest to brew the perfect pint Sean Lewis was living in Boston when he first set foot inside the Blue Hills Brewery. He was writing for BeerAdvocate magazine about America's craft brewers, and the then-fledgling Blue Hills was his first assignment. Lewis was immediately struck by the spirit of the brewers he met there. That visit would lead him first to an intensive study of beer-brewing, and later to a nation-spanning journey into the heart and the art of American beer making.What Lewis found along the way was a group of like-minded craftsmen creators who weren't afraid to speak their minds, who saw their competitors as cherished friends. A group who takes sheer joy in their work, and who seeks the same kind of balance in their lives as they do in the barrels they brew. He shared pints with pioneering upstarts like Paul and Kim Kavulak of Nebraska Brewing Company, and talked shop with craft beer stalwarts like Ken Grossman of Sierra Nevada and bombastic innovators like Greg Koch (the Arrogant Bastard behind Stone Brewing Co.). He found, in them and others, a community that put its soul into its work, who sees beer-making as an extension of themselves. We Make Beer is not just a celebration of American brewing, but of the spirit that binds brewers together. It's about what you can discover in yourself when you put your hands and your heart into crafting the perfect pint.

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A feast for brewery dreams and a catechism on the craft beer business. --Ray Daniels, Founder and Director of the Cicerone Certification Program Reading We make Beer gives readers a 'taste buds' view' of craft beer. This book is an adventure story where the beer is the hero, and it tells you why we as brewers do what we do, what brings us together and what fuels our passion. It's like a 200-page road trip around America with Sean Lewis, stopping to have a beer with many of our industry's finest brewers. Reading it made me thirsty. --Jim Koch, Brewer and Founder of Samuel Adams Sean Lewis, taking a cue from anthropology, deposited himself inside the world of craft brewing. The result is this thoughtful exploration of the people, ideas, and new capitalism at the heart of that industry. --Maureen Ogle, author of Ambitious Brew and In Meat We Trust Sean Lewis takes us into the brewhouses and into the special world of American craft brewers, introducing us to some of the remarkable characters and single-minded visionaries who have made craft brewing so unique and fascinating. His infectious excitement makes him our perfect guide to an industry still guided by such values as craftsmanship and collaboration, exploration and innovation. Lewis brings this world alive for beer lovers and anyone with an interest in a vibrant and evolving art. Warning: This book will make you thirsty! -- Bill Yenne, beer commentator and author of numerous books on beer and brewing, including The American Brewery and Guinness: The 250-Year Quest for the Perfect Pint Sean Lewis pulls on his boots and pitches in at Massachusetts' Blue Hills Brewery and then journeys across America exploring the spirit and artistry of America's craft brewers. He lovingly describes their innovative, tasty ales and lagers and marvels at the culture of collaboration that drives the industry. --Steve Hindy, cofounder of Brooklyn Brewery and author of THE CRAFT BEER REVOLUTION: How a Band

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SEAN LEWIS is a frequent contributor to and former columnist for BeerAdvocate Magazine. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, where he is a sports and beer writer, and We Make Beer is his first book.

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