Ep. 12 - Maureen Ogle, author of Ambitious Brew

A note from Drink Beer, Think Beer host John Holl: We’re releasing this episode as a special Christmas Day bonus show. A gift to you. My guest today is Maureen Ogle , the author of several books including In Meat We Trust: An Unexpected History of Carnivore America and Ambitious Brew: A History of American Beer. There is a Revised Edition that is now available and you should use those holiday gift cards and return credits to get yourself a copy. In this conversation, recorded in Denver during the Great American Beer Festival, we cover a lot of ground, including her next project – another beer book – that might interest those of you who got a kick out of my previous show with Jace Marti. There’s a lot to learn from Maureen’s research and while we all might be focused – especially headed into a new decade – on the future - the lessons of the past are important. Since we’re both writers, there’s a lot of talk about that particular craft and I try to gain a little more insight on what Maureen learned as a historian diving into beer. That’s where we start. Here’s our conversation. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer or to check out Beer Edge: The Newsletter for Beer Professionals , follow us on Twitter @thebeeredge and subscribe to our beer industry focused newsletter . There is more information, articles, and engaging content at Beer Edge . Hosted By: John Holl Guest: Maureen Ogle, author of Ambitious Brew Tags: beer, craft beer, history, meat, New Albion, Sierra Nevada, All About Beer, books, writing,