ART AND MYSTERY OF BREWING IN ONTARIO
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By Ian Bowering
ISBN#0-919431-38-0
ISBN#9780919431386
The Art and Mystery of Brewing in Ontario: has given back something very special to all Ontario beer lovers-a brewing heritage that we can call our own! This entertaining compendium of "brew-lore" chronicles the trade that has slaked the thirsts of the province for over 200 years, from the early efforts fo Helliwell and Bloor, to the oceans of suds produced by the corporate giants, and the specialties of today's micro breweries.
Whether you are a home-brewer, a connaisseur or merely curious about this fascinating area of Ontario history, you are sure to enjoy this book. Cheers!
About the Author
Ian Bowering is a professional historian with a Masters of Museology and History from the University of Toronto. His thesis was on brewing in 19th century Toronto. Mr. Bowering is currently the curator of Inverarden Regency Cottage Museum in Cornwall. He has written numerous articles about antiques and local history.
Mr. Bowering has also taught art history at St. Lawrence College, and continues to teach antique appreciation courses. He is actively engaged in establishing an archive collection for the City of Cornwall. He is currently researching and writing a history of armouries in Ontario, and "In Search of the Perfect Beer: The Brewpub and Microbrewery Guide to Canada."
Mr. Bowering has been brewing his own beer since his high school days. He also enjoys fencing, opera, deep-sea fishing and hoarding practically anything! He is married to artist Lor Pelton, has two children, Anna and Tyler, and two cats.
