UP Notable Book Club presents a Q&A session with Jon C. Stott
The cover of his book, “Yooper Ale Trails: Craft Breweries and Brewpubs of Upper Peninsula.”
Author Jon C. Stott enjoys a beer from a Upper Peninsula brewer.
The cover of his book, “Yooper Ale Trails: Craft Breweries and Brewpubs of Upper Peninsula.”
Author Jon C. Stott enjoys a beer from a Upper Peninsula brewer.
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CRYSTAL FALLS -- The Crystal Falls Community District Library in partnership with the U.P. Publishers & Authors Association has scheduled author events with winners of the U.P. Notable Book List.
The 36th event is with historian and beer aficionado Jon C. Stott, who will lead a romp through eight possible unique tours of U.P. craft breweries and brewpubs at 6 p.m. Thursday on Zoom.
The 170 locally brewed lagers or ales included in "Yooper Ale Trails: Craft Breweries and Brewpubs of Upper Peninsula" are the perfect way to quench a thirst after visiting the many scenic wonders of the U.P. Tours are arranged geographically from the shores of Lake Huron across the north of the peninsula close to Lake Superior and then east from the Wisconsin border to the shores of Lake Michigan.
Short essays on each brewery provide an introduction to the brewers, the places their beers are served and the flavors of the beers themselves. Stott includes road maps for each ale trail and photographs of each establishment, making the breweries easy to find.
Contact librarian Evelyn Gathu in advance by egathu@crystalfallslibrary.org or by phone at 906-875-3344. She recommends borrowing a copy of these books from a local library or purchasing from a local bookseller in advance to get the most out of these events.
Stott, professor emeritus of English, University of Alberta, has spent extended summers in the Upper Peninsula for more than half a century. He is the author of five beer travel guides, including the award-winning "Island Craft: Your Guide to the Breweries of Vancouver Island," as well as two other books about the U.P.: "Paul Bunyan in Michigan: Yooper Logging, Lore, & Legends" and "Summers at the Lake: Upper Michigan Moments and Memories." He spends the cold, snowy months in Albuquerque, N.M. His beer blog, www.beerquestwest.com, includes frequent updates on the breweries he has visited.
"Jon C. Stott has done a meticulous job of supplying the craft beer lover with everything they would want to know about U.P. craft breweries and brewpubs. As of the writing of this book, there are 29 such breweries north of the straits. The author presents each brewery with a two- or three-page essay that includes a short history, a conversation with the owner, presents a feel of the bar, and describes the brewery's signature beers. Each entry includes a photograph, address, phone number, and both the website and Facebook addresses. What makes the book totally unique are the appendices. There is a list of breweries and brewpubs by location. Following that is a listing of each brewery with its production by number of barrels, its flagship beers are named, followed by a core list of all beers produced, and its distribution area. Next is a several-page essay on how beer is brewed. There is yet another appendix on a guide to beer styles and which U.P. breweries offer which styles. There is also a glossary of brewing terms and an annotated list of books about beer. It made me thirsty reading the book," wrote Tom Powers, Michigan In Books.
More information about the U.P. Notable Book list, U.P. Book Review and UPPAA can be found on www.UPNotable.com.