Brews and Presidents

Brews and Presidents : It’s Presidents’ Day, so I thought you might enjoy a little presidential beer and brewing history. Brews and Presidents – A few historical anecdotes: GEORGE WASHINGTON George Washington was a not only a beer drinker but also a homebrewer and drinking vessel collector. At Mount Vernon he ensured an ample supply…

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Happy National Beer Day 2020!

Happy National Beer Day 2020! Beer has been a part of America since it arrived with the first settlers from Europe. However, in 1920 the passage of Prohibition in the United States created a nationwide constitutional ban on the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. When Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President in…

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Discovering Western Montana Through Beer – Final: Bozeman

A few weeks ago I traveled to Montana for an annual beer writers conference known as the Beer Now Conference. My wife and I expanded the trip into a “beercation” focused on exploring western Montana. Part 5 is article in this series about this trip and covers exploring Bozeman and beyond through beer. If you…

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Discovering Western Montana Through Beer – Part 4: Helena

A few weeks ago I traveled to Montana for an annual beer writers conference known as the Beer Now Conference. My wife and I expanded the trip into a “beercation” focused on exploring western Montana. Part 4 of my article about this trip covers exploring Helena through beer. If you haven’t read Parts 1, 2…

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Discovering Western Montana Through Beer – Part 3: Great Falls

A few weeks ago I traveled to Montana for an annual beer writers conference known as the Beer Now Conference. My wife and I expanded the trip into a “beercation” focused on exploring western Montana. Part 3 of my article about this trip covers exploring Great Falls through beer. If you haven’t read Parts 1…

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Discovering Western Montana Through Beer – Part 2

A few weeks ago I traveled to Montana for an annual beer writers conference known as the Beer Now Conference. My wife and I expanded the trip into a “beercation” focused on exploring western Montana. Part 2 of my article about this trip covers exploring Kalispell and Glacier National Park through beer. If you haven’t…

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