Charlotte Beer: A History of Brewing in the Queen City

by Win Bassett (Foreword by)

Overview

Charlotte has entered a golden age of craft brewing. Join author Daniel Hartis for a journey into the center of this of the Queen City's beer scene.

While the fermented frenzy of Charlotte's craft brewing fans may feel altogether new, it evokes a forgotten heritage that dates back to colonial days. Beginning with Captain James Jack, whose tavern was a Patriot haven burned by the British during the American Revolution.

Local beer writer, and founder of charlottebeer.com, author Daniel Hartis follows a frothy trail through the highs and lows of this sudsy story. Grab a pint and discover how Prohibition took hold of Charlotteans. Ruminate over odes to beer by the Brew Pub Poets Society, and sample the personality and spirit on tap today around this North Carolina city. Charlotte Beer includes photos and a foreword by the Executive Director of the North American Guild of Beer Writers, Win Bassett.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609498467
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	03/05/2013
Series:	American Palate
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,117,788
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Daniel Hartis is the founder of charlottebeer.com, one of the leading beer and craft brew blogs in the Charlotte metropolitan area. In addition to being an internet marketing specialist by day, Daniel is at the center of the Charlotte beer scene by night. He makes his home in Charlotte with his wife Airen and their two children. Win Bassett is the Executive Director of the North Carolina Brewers Guild. He also serves as the Interim Secretary of the North American Guild of Beer Writers.

Table of Contents

Foreword Win Bassett 7

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

1 Charlotte's Most Famous Tavern Keeper 13

2 Pre-Prohibition Agencies, Bottlers and Breweries 20

3 The Temperance Movement and the Anti-Saloon League 25

4 Post-Prohibition Brewing in Charlotte 32

5 Between the Breweries: Homebrewing and Better Beer Bars 36

6 The Early '90s Brewing Scene 40

7 The Mid-'90s Brewing Scene 47

8 Popping the Cap 68

9 The Breweries Are Back 70

10 Breweries to Come 94

Bibliography 99

Index 107

About the Author 111