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Ontario Beer: A Heady History of Brewing from the Great Lakes to the Hudson Bay Paperback – Illustrated, May 27 2014

by Alan McLeod (Author), Jordan St. John (Author)

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Beer historians and writers Alan McLeod and Jordan St. John have tapped the cask of Ontario brewing to bring the complete story to light, from foam to dregs.

Ontario boasts a potent mix of brewing traditions. Wherever Europeans explored, battled, and settled, beer was not far behind, which brought the simple magic of brewing to Ontario in the 1670s. Early Hudson’s Bay Company traders brewed in Canada’s Arctic, and Loyalist refugees brought the craft north in the 1780s. Early 1900s temperance activists drove the industry largely underground but couldn’t dry up the quest to quench Ontarians’ thirst. The heavy regulation that replaced prohibition centralized surviving breweries. Today, independent breweries are booming and writing their own chapters in the Ontario beer story.

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The History Press
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May 27 2014
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15.24 x 0.79 x 22.86 cm
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9781626192560
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…an excellent introduction to the subject. (Breweryhistory.com)

Grab a bottle of your favourite beer and raise a toast to both of these interesting books. (Canada's History Magazine)

…a history of brewing in the province is a timely theme {and} McLeod and St. John have done a masterful job in telling the story. (Niagara Falls Review)

About the Author

Alan McLeod has been writing about beer for more than a decade. He lives with his family in Kingston, Ontario, where he practices law. Through his work, he has explored the heritage and history of his corner of Ontario. Alan is one of the founders of the Albany Ale Project, a collaboration that explores the roots of Ontario's New York Loyalist traditions through the lens of a beer glass.

Jordan St. John is Canada's only nationally syndicated beer columnist. He is the author, with Mark Murphy, of How to Make Your Own Brewskis: The Go-to Guide for Craft Brew Enthusiasts. He holds the rank of Certified Cicerone and periodically brews beer with breweries around Ontario. His family has been in Ontario since 1817 and has its own cemetery in Uxbridge. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1626192561
Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press; Illustrated edition (May 27 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781626192560
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1626192560
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 272 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 0.79 x 22.86 cm

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Albino Rhino

Five Stars

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Jordan does a great job!

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wardo

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I have a book about the history of Canadian brewing and it was good, but being from Ottawa I wanted to know more about Ontario brewing and specifically Ottawa. I found this book actually had less information, and especially about Ottawa, than the book about Canadian breweries. It was a bit more current, but overall, I wish I had saved my money.

Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2014

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I found the discussion of the contextual early history of Ontario to be as fascinating and informative as the discussion of the breweries themselves. This an easy and very enjoyable read with great photos.

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Peter Caira

A great history of beer in Ontario!

Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2014

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A thorough and enjoyable chronicle of all things beer in Ontario since the first settlers arrived. Great read!

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I like beer and I like reading books about the history ...

Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2015

I like beer and I like reading books about the history of Toronto and Ontario ... and this book combines the two.

The book covers seven time periods:

1. Exploration and Empires: 1600s - 1775
2. Brewing and the Two Loyalist Wars: 1775 - 1815
3. Upper Canada Becomes Canada West and Expands: 1815 - 1860
4. Victorian Expansion and Industrial Brewing: 1860 - 1900
5. Temperance, Prohibition and Regulation: 1900 - 1927
6. Control, Consolidation and the Rise of National Brewing: 1927 - 1980
7. The Brewery Next Door: 1984 - 2014

Each chapter provides a high level overview about what was going on in the different eras. It was interesting to read about the changes in beer production (flavours and styles) over the years and how tastes have changed but have remained the same. I found the last chapter especially interesting as it talked about what is happening today.

Here are some interesting bits of information ...

After prohibition in the late 1920s, public drinking places reopened. Concessions had to be made to prevent the harassment of the modern women who wished "to seek out new entertainments outside of the home" and separate beverage rooms for women were created. Female servers were subjected to official inquiries about whether they were sources of immorality (male servers weren't). The beer-drinking women who chose to stay at home when drinking faced public disapproval when purchasing alcohol and risked being subject to commentary in the press.

Until 1955, Ontarians had to sign for their beer purchases when buying at the Beer Stores (then the Brewers Retail stores). You could buy up to 10 cases a day and no ID was required. In 1955, a resident in Brantford was visited by the police after the LCBO (Liquor Control Board of Ontario) reported on a review of his recent liquor purchase history. When the police checked it out, they discovered it was for a family gathering.

In 1867, Ontario had about 150 breweries. That number was greatly reduced over the years due to prohibition and breweries consolidating leaving a handful of major players. Happily the little guys are back and the craft brewing industry in Ontario is thriving ... Gord and I have a couple craft brewers within walking distance of home.

Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2015/04/book-ontario-beer-heady-history-of.html

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