Capital Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in Washington, D.C.
a heady history of brewing in washington, d. c.
$68.52
- Paperback
188 pages
- Release Date
21 December 2013
Summary
Imagine the jubilation of thirsty citizens in 1796 when the Washington Brewery–the city’s first brewery–opened. Yet the English-style ales produced by the early breweries in the capital and in nearby Arlington and Alexandria sat heavy on the tongue in the oppressive Potomac summers. By the 1850s, an influx of German immigrants gave a frosty reprieve to their new home in the form of light but flavorful lagers. Brewer barons like Christian Heurich and Albert Carry dominated the taps of city sal…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781626194410 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1626194416 |
| Series: | American Palate |
| Author: | Garrett Peck |
| Publisher: | History Press (SC) |
| Imprint: | History Press, The |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 188 |
| Release Date: | 21 December 2013 |
| Weight: | 318g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 163mm x 229mm |
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About The Author
Garrett Peck
Garrett Peck is a freelance journalist who has written mostly within the alcohol industry trade circles. Based in Washington, D.C., he also regularly conducts tours of historic sites that hold a significant place in the temperance movement in and around the district.
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