Mr. William J. Marchioro

Soft Beer at White Swan Mr. William J. Marchioro

A German beer baron needs hops. An American farming family faces economic desperation and the shocking departure of their son. A wicked deal is hatched in a spiraling collision of international business and the survival of a family farming tradition. Within this panoramic portrait of a unique hops culture the reader will witness the five year journey of a German consortium intent upon introducing light beer to the world, and an American grower caught up in an international race to bring the product to market. Soft Beer At White Swan is a love story of improbable relationships, stunning revelations of personal loss, and incredible reversals of fortune.