Travel Tuesday: A Pint of Plain

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The history of the Irish Pub by an American writer in love with Ireland, having recently settled down there, in search of his new watering hole.

From the birth of Guinness to the near death of a hand pulled pint, this books takes you all over the Emerald Isle. Author Bill Barich's hands on account of the tastes, smells, and rich history of the Irish Pub is as enjoyable as it is interesting.

As he visits various pubs looking for the perfect combination of nostalgia, genuine character, and camaraderie, he finds so much more in the places and people he encounters along the way. As so many traditional pubs sell out to developers or modern club owners, one gets the clear, almost desperate feeling that something authentically Irish is going extinct, even while the modern replicas are raging successes all over the world. These almost comical reproductions cater to more of an imaginary ideal rather than the true identity of the hardworking publicans who cared for generations of dispirited and overworked masses of Irish laborers.

As a few stalwart holdouts attempt to preserve an indisputable cornerstone of Irish history, the vast majority of owners and patrons seem to be struggling to adapt and find their place in the rapidly modernizing Ireland.

I don't even like beer, but this book made me want to try an authentic taste of "the black stuff" It's a romance story with a place, told through the patient pursuit of the perfect "pint of plain."

My Rating - RD (Reader Discretion due to some language)

AWBB Points: ! ! ! ! .  4.5/5

I purchased my personal copy of this book as a damaged copy from a local book chain. I have not recieved any compensation to review this title. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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