Back of Book:
Stretching across three centuries, from the start of the Civil War through Prohibition to today, Bitter Brew is the engrossing, often scandalous saga of one of the wealth- iest and most colorful dynasties in American commerce: the Busch family of St. Louis, Missouri, the founders of the legendary Anheuser-Busch company. The critically acclaimed journalist William Knoedelseder tells the story of how the Busch patriarchs turned a small brewery into a multibillion-dollar international corporation and transformed their product, Budweiser, into the iconic "King of Beers." He paints a fascinating portrait of immense wealth and power accompanied by scandal, heartbreak, tragedy, and untimely death. A cautionary tale of prosperity, hubris, and loss, Bitter Brew is also a revealing chronicle of American progress and decline over the past 150 years.

Fans of these genres might also enjoy this book:

- Travel/Tourism
- Family Saga
- History
- Biographies

- The writing style is entertaining and engaging
- Fairly quick-paced, which compliments the book
- Well researched. The author explores many more topics than just the Busch family. From Prohibition to Philosophy, the story unfolds naturally and clearly.

The only thing I could think of to possibly not like is the title. Catchy but a little misleading.

I think this would be a great mini-series.

William Knoedelseder is a veteran journalist that has written four books.

Not only is this book full of information about the Busch family, but there are also many other topics explored. From Prohibition to Philosophy, the author did his research. The tale of the Busch family dynasty is both inspiring and cautionary, giving the reader a fascinating glimpse into the world of business and beer.

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