Gavin D. Smith is a freelance journalist and the author of many books and articles on drink-related topics, including The Scottish Beer Bible (2001). He lives in the Scottish Borders.

Beer: A Global History is the latest addition to the Edible Series . . . as reading about food and drink is second only in pleasure to consuming it, this might be one of the most ingenious publishing ideas of all time. Gavin D. Smith traces brewing history from the neolithic peoples of Asia Minor to beers current pre-eminence . . . [a] splendid little book. - The SpectatorBeer is the world’s most interesting beverage because of the endless local differences in drinking habits, beer styles, and pubs. The world’s biggest brewers are larger and more international than they were in the past . . . But as Gavin Smith shows in this short and engaging book, the familiar global brands are the least interesting ones. - The Weekly Standard

Gavin D. Smith is a freelance journalist and the author of many books and articles on drink-related topics, including The Scottish Beer Bible (2001). He lives in the Scottish Borders.

Beer: A Global History is the latest addition to the Edible Series . . . as reading about food and drink is second only in pleasure to consuming it, this might be one of the most ingenious publishing ideas of all time. Gavin D. Smith traces brewing history from the neolithic peoples of Asia Minor to beers current pre-eminence . . . [a] splendid little book. - The SpectatorBeer is the world’s most interesting beverage because of the endless local differences in drinking habits, beer styles, and pubs. The world’s biggest brewers are larger and more international than they were in the past . . . But as Gavin Smith shows in this short and engaging book, the familiar global brands are the least interesting ones. - The Weekly Standard

Gavin D. Smith is a freelance journalist and the author of many books and articles on drink-related topics, including The Scottish Beer Bible (2001). He lives in the Scottish Borders.

Beer: A Global History is the latest addition to the Edible Series . . . as reading about food and drink is second only in pleasure to consuming it, this might be one of the most ingenious publishing ideas of all time. Gavin D. Smith traces brewing history from the neolithic peoples of Asia Minor to beers current pre-eminence . . . [a] splendid little book. - The SpectatorBeer is the world’s most interesting beverage because of the endless local differences in drinking habits, beer styles, and pubs. The world’s biggest brewers are larger and more international than they were in the past . . . But as Gavin Smith shows in this short and engaging book, the familiar global brands are the least interesting ones. - The Weekly Standard