150 Years of Canadian Beer Labels

By Lawrence C. Sherk

Book Overview

Shortlisted for the 2017 Taste Canada Food Writing Awards Foreword by Ian Coutts, author of The Perfect Keg and Brew North What's more Canadian than beer? Craft brewing has exploded across Canada, reinvigorating the country's love and appreciation for its favorite beverage. But Canadians have always treasured beer--a fact evidenced by these 150 vintage labels that showcase both stunning skills in typography and a true passion for the brewski. In addition to the earliest vintage labels from iconic breweries like Dow and Molson, discover an eye-opening cross-section of the country's beer-brewing history through the artwork of ales, porters, lagers, and malts from brewers east to west, many of which are long forgotten.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771511923
• ISBN13: 9781771511926
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Touchwood Editions
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 2.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.8" x 7.6"