“Elegant egalitarianism.” That’s how poet and drink critic Evan Rail describes the culture surrounding beer. Beer is, of course, cheaper than wine, its closest competitor among alcoholic beverages, and so more accessible to the masses that belly up to the bar. But there is much more to beer’s allure than mere price. Mr. Rail’s short e-book “Why Beer Matters” grapples with why so many of us love the stuff.
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