NYPL, TALEA Recreate George Washington's 1757 Beer for America's 250th Birthday

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4

New York Public Library and TALEA Beer Co. have recreated George Washington's 1757 "small beer" from his military journal and launched a modern Liberty Lager ahead of America250 events this summer.
1757 notes in Washington's handwritten journal supplied the recipe, which used molasses, bran, hops and yeast; brewers said deciphering archaic instructions and matching less-processed colonial ingredients was the main challenge.
TALEA said the historically faithful version was expected to be less appealing to modern drinkers, so it also brewed an amber, hoppier lager designed to keep Washington's profile while improving drinkability.
NYPL plans to offer samples of the small beer at multiple America250 events, while Liberty Lager is already on tap at TALEA locations and demand has been strong enough to trigger more brewing.