La bière à Metz et en Moselle, Saint Arnoul, patron des brasseurs (book)

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Beer in Metz and Moselle, Saint Arnoul, patron saint of brewers (book) by Christian Jouffroy. Gérard Klopp Publishers. French texts. 1998. Hardcover book of 161 pages. Very good condition. Dimensions 25.5 cm × 35.1 cm × 2.1 cm. Christian Jouffroy shares his thoughts on beer in Metz and Moselle.

Discover Beer in Metz and the Moselle region. Saint Arnoul, patron saint of brewers, is the definitive work on the brewing history of Metz and the Moselle.

Written by Christian Jouffroy and published in 1998 by Éditions Gérard Klopp, this richly documented book (161 pages, large format hardback) traces over 2000 years of beer history in Lorraine. From Gallo-Roman times with the brewers and the god Sucellus to the great industrial breweries of the 20th century, the author explores the taverns of Metz, developments under German annexation, economic crises and the two world wars.

Delve into the detailed history of Metz’s four iconic breweries:
– Brasserie Amos (1868-1993)
– Brasserie Lorraine
– Brasserie Messine
– Brasserie de l’Union

The book also offers a comprehensive and original study of Saint Arnoul (or Arnould), Bishop of Metz and patron saint of brewers, whose famous miracle of July 18, 641, still influences Lorraine’s brewing tradition. Historian and physician Christian Jouffroy analyzes his cult across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, drawing on often unpublished archival material.

Perfect for fans of:
– Craft beer and brewing history
– Lorraine and Moselle heritage
– Local history of Metz
– Saint Arnoul and popular religious traditions

A cult classic, now out of print and sought after by collectors, that revives the memory of legendary Metz beers: Amos, Lorraine, Gladiator, Pantherpils, Reine Pils…

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