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George Washington's beer recipe
London Telegraph ^ | 05 May 2011 | Jon Swaine

Posted on 05/06/2011 7:55:23 AM PDT by Pharmboy

Before devoting his time to defeating the British in the Revolutionary War and being the first president of the United States, George Washington enjoyed brewing his own beer.

A handwritten recipe for "small beer" created by Washington in 1757, while serving in the Virginia militia, has been published by the New York Public Library. The recipe, which was found in Washington's "Notebook as a Virginia Colonel", lists the ingredients as bran hops, yeast and molasses –...

"Take a large Sifter full of Bran Hops to your Taste," Washington instructed. "Boil these 3 hours then strain out 30 Gall into a cooler [and] put in 3 Gall Molasses while the Beer is Scalding hot." "Let this stand till it is little more than Blood warm then put in a quart of Yeast if the Weather is very Cold [then] cover it over with a Blanket & let it Work in the Cooler 24 hours then put it into the Cask".

A 15-gallon batch of Washington's beer is to be made to mark the library's centenary by the Coney Island Brewing Company, under the name "Fortitude's Founding Father Brew".

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Food; History
KEYWORDS: beer; brew; brewer; generalwashington; godsgravesglyphs; oenology; washington; zymurgy
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

You MUST be an engineer or scientist of some sort...very impressive discourse!


41 posted on 05/06/2011 11:10:47 AM PDT by Pharmboy (What always made the state a hell has been that man tried to make it heaven-Hoelderlin)
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To: max americana

Here is a great breakfast beer Terrapin Wake ‘N’ Bake Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout.


42 posted on 05/06/2011 11:28:58 AM PDT by Hotmetal (Live your life to the fullest with no regrets.)
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To: Hotmetal
Gotta love FR!!!

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43 posted on 05/06/2011 12:08:32 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (I asked the bartender for a bin Ladin, she said 'what's that? I said 'two shots then a splash.')
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To: Pharmboy
Because of his enormous responsibilities and accomplishments people often overlook the fact that Washington was a pretty cool guy. A guy's guy. It comes out in that classic portrait where he is leaning and adopting a rather rakish pose.
44 posted on 05/06/2011 12:18:38 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Pharmboy

It’s less engineering than putting together some existing technology, though if you like attention to detail, amateur brewers love to talk about their home brewing. I do wish some entrepreneur would construct such a machine, however. A good quality, retail version.

A good business, because besides selling the machine, you can also sell the ingredients.

The bit about bottling your own came out of the days of prohibition, when many people became expert at home brewing and bottling.

I was told that one of my relatives had brewed and bottled himself some good beer, that was happily aging in his basement on a warm, summer afternoon. Unfortunately he had added just a bit too much sugar to the bottles for that extra little bit of foam.

Just as the family sat down to supper, beginning with some potato soup, they heard a distinct pop! in the basement. The bottler froze. Then pop! pop! pop! pop!, etc., as he got a very unhappy expression on his face.


45 posted on 05/06/2011 12:50:06 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: Pharmboy

I’m in. Thanks, Pharmboy.


46 posted on 05/06/2011 12:56:42 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Remember, Reflect, Renew: 2011, 10 years since 9/11. Never Forget.)
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To: Pharmboy
Nice work...now, could you please start on the birth certificate? ( ;-D

I'd rather start on a pint!

47 posted on 05/06/2011 1:01:41 PM PDT by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: Pharmboy

Wow...history AND beer!

But don’t listen to me...I like me some Natty Boh!

There’s a tavern near our house that makes a Baltimore Martini...a glass of Natty Boh with Old Bay rimming the edge.


48 posted on 05/06/2011 2:03:24 PM PDT by mrs. a (It's a short life but a merry one...)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
Here's one for you. Photobucket Here's a link. http://www.popsci.com/node/8916
49 posted on 05/06/2011 6:40:35 PM PDT by Hotmetal (Live your life to the fullest with no regrets.)
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50 posted on 05/06/2011 8:23:00 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: Hotmetal

I’ve seen such units before, but they are always rough fabrications instead of a comprehensive system designed for ease of use.


51 posted on 05/06/2011 8:28:59 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: mrs. a

Well, having lived in (southern) MD for almost a year now, I am now familiar with Old Bay...I will try that. Thanks!


52 posted on 05/07/2011 6:04:16 AM PDT by Pharmboy (What always made the state a hell has been that man tried to make it heaven-Hoelderlin)
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