Bitter Brew

There's a deeper story behind the Budweiser you're cracking open than what you might expect. Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America's Kings of Beer ($19) is an in-depth look at the story of the Busch family, covering over a century of history. Business, baseball, and beer are intermingled in this engrossing tale of one of America's most powerful families, from the business' humble beginnings in St. Louis through its sale to InBev. A must-read for beer-lovers and teetotalers alike.