Topic: Brewing History
American Beers and Prohibition
American beers, pre and post-Prohibition. The Wiz knows…
Reinheitsgebot: Behind the German Beer Purity Law
The Reinheitsgebot is more than an ad slogan. It’s a historical document that says a lot about the development of German-style brewing.
Searching for Medieval Ale
Today’s homebrewer can recreate history with a few basic ingredients and a little imagination
Homebrewing During Prohibition
The reputation of homebrewers suffered during the Noble Experiment.
Julius Caesar’s Beer
History tells us that Julius Caesar was stabbed in the back by Brutus in 44 BC. If everyone had just been a little patient, Caesar’s passion for a mug of beer would
16th Century Homebrewers
Brewing takes on an historical flavor for members of the Mag Mor Brewers Guild, a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Members of the SCA adopt personas, or characters, from the
Revolutionary Brewing
Imagine the scene: a dimly-lit, chilly tavern in 18th century Boston, Philadelphia, or perhaps New York. The fire is blazing, occasionally sending cascades of spark and flame rocketing onto the hearth, almost
Prohibition Pilsner
Find out what beer was like in the time of Al Capone. We’ve got the recipe for his once-illegal brew.
