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Period: to
1600-1700
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First shipment of beer in America
The first shipment of beer arrives in the Virginia colony from England. -
Need Brewers
"Help Wanted" advertisements appear in London seeking brewers for the Virginia Colony. -
Births in the brewery
The first non-native American is born in New Amsterdam, (perhaps the first non-native American male born in the New World) in Block & Christiansen's brewhouse. Jean Vigne grows up to become the first brewer horn in the New World. -
Beer is running low
Pilgrims arrive in Plymouth in the Colony of Massachusetts aboard the Mayflower. Beer is extremely short on board ship and the seamen force the passengers ashore to ensure that they will have sufficient beer for their return trip to England. -
Brewers street is born
The West India Company builds a brewery on Brewers Street in New Amsterdam led by Governor Van Twiller. This brewery was primarily meant to ship to America. -
First Brewery in New York
Peter Ninuit establishes a brewery at Market Field on Manhattan Island. -
First tavern in Boston
Samuel Cole is the first to be licensed in Boston to operate a tavern. -
Brewery in Rhode Island
Sergeant Bauleton is placed in charge of a brewhouse in Providence, Rhode Island. -
New Hampshire gets beer
Samuel Wentworth of Portsmouth obtains the first license to brew beer in New Hampshire. -
Brewery in Pennsylvania
William Penn's colony erects a brewery at Peonshury near Bristol, Pennsylvania. -
Period: to
1700-1800
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First American female brewer
x, the first known "brewster" in America, takes over her late father's Edinburgh Brewhouse in Philadelphia, which she operates until 1751 -
George Washington enters a beer recipe in his notebook.
In the late 1750s, George Washington inscribed a recipe “To make Small Beer” in the notebook he carried as colonel of the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War. -
Brewery takes on art
The Theory and Practice of Brewing by Michael Combrune is published. This is the first attempt to establish rules and principles for the art of brewing. -
Brits build beer
The British Army builds a brewery at Fort Pitt (Pittsburgh, PA). The first brewery west of the Allegheny mountains. -
Porter fails in America
A mixture of dark to light malts called "Porter" is concocted in England. Exports begin to America but it fails to gain popularity. -
Single Brothers Brewery
The Single Brothers Brewery and Distillery open in the Noravian religious settlement of Salem, North Carolina. -
Robert Smith brewery in Philadelphia
Robert Smith begins a modest ale brewing venture at Saint John & Noble Streets in Philadelphia. The Robert Smith brand will survive through relocations and buyouts until 1986 - 212 years. -
Beer gets scarce in the Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War measures by Congress include rationing to each soldier one quart of Spruce Beer or Cider per man per day. -
American beer only!
George Washington presents his "buy American" policy indicating he will only drink porter made in America. -
Philadelphia produces the most beer in the nation
Philadelphia produces more beer than all the other seaports in the country. -
Period: to
1800-1876
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Lots of beer in America
132 operating breweries produce 185,000 barrels of beer. The population of the country is 7 million. -
First Missouri brewery burned
Jacques Delassas de St. Vrain begins brewing in St. Louis, Missouri (the brewery was destroyed by fire in 1812). -
more books getting published about brewery
The American Brewer and Maltster by Joseph Cappinger is published. -
Steam engine brewery
A steam engine built by Thomas Holloway is installed in the brewery of Frances Perot in Philadelphia. This is the first engine to be used in beer production in America. -
Lewis Cass doesn't like liquor in military
Secretary of War Lewis Cass cancels the ration of liquor to the military. -
First brewery in Indiana
Rice and Kroener establish the first brewery in Evansville, Indiana. -
Beer in Cincinnati
The Fortmann and Company Brewery introduces lager beer to Cincinnati. -
Anheuser-Busch was founded
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Miller Brewing Company was founded
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Budweiser was founded
