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Publisher: United States Brewers Association, 1909.
Hard Cover, 204 pages, 6.25 x 9.25.
Item #1483
Published annually in the years before Prohibition, the Year Book of the United States Brewers Association was a virtual snapshot of the state of the American brewing industry from the perspective of the brewery owners themselves. The book typically featured an assortment of writings and essays of matters relating to beer and brewing. These annual publications, issued roughly from 1909 to 1920, are true historical source material. Unlike books written by historians of a later generation, the Year Books are a direct record of their time -- giving a unique glimpse into how the brewers themselves interpreted and responded to the various issues that impacted brewing in America. Also included are detailed Statistical appendices showing annual beer production numbers, and information regarding imports, exports, raw materials, etc., and a complete list of members of the USBA. The 1909 edition contains: Preface List of USBA Officers and Committees Historical Sketch of the USBA Liquor Question in 1908 Probable Trend of Legislation Local Option Laws -- State License Fees Court Decisions Some Social Aspects of the Drink Question - Arrests for Drunkenness - Poverty and Drink - Crime and Drink - Insanity and Drink Mortality and Alcoholism Prosperity and Prohibition Facts About Modern Brewing Problem of the Saloon The Question of Compensation USBA Publications Federal Food and Beer Laws Statistics on Beer Production, Number of Liquor Dealers, Internal Revenue Data
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