Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Sit Down, Stay a While, and Have a Beer -- 1. The Birth of Beer: Ancient Traditions Evolve into a Modern Beverage -- 2. What's In Beer? Hops, Malt, Yeast, Water, and Magic -- 3. A Brief Primer: Major Ale and Lager Styles -- 4. German Brewing: Centuries of Tradition in the Most Iconic Beer Country -- 5. Ale-narchy in the UK: The Beers of Britain and the Pubs That Love Them -- 6. The Myth and the Monks: What's the Big Deal About Belgium? -- 7. Bohemian Rhapsody: The Czech Republic's Place in Brewing History -- 8. Beer in the New World: Brewing Emigrates to America -- 9. The Renaissance Period: The Craft Brewing Movement in the United States -- 10. Pioneers and Rebels: A Shoutout to Some of the Key Players, Old and New, in the Craft Movement -- 11. Beyond the Known Universe: "Extreme" Brewing and Attention-Grabbing Stunts -- 12. Craft Beer Abroad: An American Movement Becomes a Global Phenomenon -- 13. The Brewmerang Effect: What Goes Around Comes Around for Old-World Brewing Traditions -- 14. The Dynamics of Beer Distribution: The Three-Tier System, Franchise Laws, and the Sometimes Bumpy Route to Market -- 15. Bottles, Cans, and Growlers: The Evolution of Modern Beer Packaging -- 16. Serving Beer: Finding the Right Glass -- 17. Bar-Hopping, American Style: The Best and Most Storied Beer Bars Across the US -- 18. Bar-Hopping, International Style: The Best and Most Storied Beer Bars Across the Globe -- 19. Beer Cocktails? Are They Ever a Good Idea? -- 20. Beer Festivals: Navigating the Great American Beer Festival and Beyond -- 21. City-Wide Sipping: The Rise of the Beer Week -- 22. Perfect Couples: The Beer and Food Movement -- 23. At the Brewvies: Beer in Film and Television -- 24. Cans, Church Keys, and Vintage Signage: The Wonderful World of Breweriana.

25. Getting Schooled: Professional Beer Education -- 26. Kindred Categories: Craft Spirits, Cider, and Mead -- 27. Apps, Podcasts, and Blogs: Beer in the Digital Age -- 28. Kitchen Creations: Homebrewing Goes Mainstream -- Epilogue: The Journey Is Just Beginning -- Bibliography.