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Ancestral Ale: Brewing In Colonial America

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Uploaded by on Feb 9, 2007

Beer historian Rich Wagner of Hatboro, PA, opens a door to the past, demonstrating how brewers in Colonial America put a tankard of ale on the table. Shot in September 2006 at the Camden County Historical Society in Camden, NJ. When you're done, head over to http://beerstainedletter.blogspot.com/

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  • good video thanks for this. HeyLinky I live in the northeast in Rhawnhurst - i can practically chuk a rock to ya' - this was really inspiring, and I wonder if you have a full video of Mr. Wagner from start to finish?

  • Spotters,

    This is the whole video. There were other things I had hoped to get from the demonstration that day. Unfortunately, some folks at the Camden County Historical Society, who at first said I could shoot so long as I paid admission, suddenly got annoyed, complaining I was diverting Rich from the rest of the crowd. Funny that no one was cut off from speaking to him because of me. Oh well.

  • Would they have hopped beer in 18th century America??

  • Certainly. Hops were used in England in the 1400s, and were being grown in North America in the 17th century.

  • I don't know if they still do but Gene used to have free tours on Saturdays.

  • Flying Fish still does tours on Saturdays, from 1-4 p.m.

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  • Met Rich at the Good Beer festival at Pemberton Historical Park in Salisbury, Maryland. What a nice guy and willing to share his passion for brewing.

    He even made beer with Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head.

  • that is great! I was def meant to be born in the 18th century

  • this helped me a lot with my project or social studies

  • That's too bad. I got in contact with Rich and he's doing a demonstration in July.  Unfortunately all of these events take place on Friday and Saturday and I'll never be able to attend those. Seems like video would be my only option - and from what you've said, that's not an option.

    That's a shame. And why limit the education to those folks who can make it to Camden or wherever ...

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