There has always been a loophole for the elite.

Okay, I have been on a 21st Amendment stream today and this is clearly NOT an 18thg Century topic but it is germane to the Regimental Brewmeister because after the MAGA folks have outlawed abortion and reading, their next targets will be marijuana and alcohol.  So, toughen up your self-publishing, weed growing, and brewing skills …

Why did I learn to make beer, wine, and distilled spirits?

People come up to me constantly with this question: “How did you learn to brew?”  The short answer – at home – is trivial.  The question I want answer is “why did I learn to brew/distill/make wine?”  Even though I was born decades after its repeal, I learned to brew as a direct result of …

I Need a Couple of Helpers for the Tavern Night at the Morgan Log House

September 21, 20244:00 pm – 8:30pm (please come at 3:00)Morgan Log House 850 Weikel Rd Lansdale, PA 19446 Public houses and taverns played an integral role in the commercial life of the American Colonies.  They weren’t simply places to drink. They were a place to meet like-minded individuals, meeting places at which to conduct business, …

A Tavern Night at the Morgan Log House

September 21, 20244:00 pmMorgan Log House 850 Weikel Rd Lansdale, PA 19446 For details and tickets visit: https://myphillytickets.com/e/morgan-log-house-tavern-night Public houses and taverns played an integral role in the commercial life of the American Colonies.  They weren’t simply places to drink. They were a place to meet like-minded individuals, meeting places at which to conduct business, …

On September 18, 1793, George Washington lays the cornerstone for the new US Capitol

The United States originally had no permanent capital city under the Articles of Confederation.  Even when the US Constitution was ratified, it included no mention of a national capitol.  Congress met in eight different cities including New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore before 1791.  In 1790, Congress passed the Residence Act, establishing the permanent seat of …

Early Meteorology — Predicting the Weather 18th Century Style: old wives tales and superstitions

In the 18th century, families relied on almanacs to help them make many weather and seasonal decisions, such as when they should plant their crops or travel. However, almanacs only gave a long-term idea of what the weather might be based on weather in the past. Furthermore, in an age where all travel, especially by …

Apples and Honey Mead

Shlomo Latis wrote “The Collection of Hoshaanot, Songs and Prayers, Annulments of Vows, Tashlichs and Other Things” in Italy around 1790. The name describes the book well; a collection of various prayers and descriptions of Jewish ceremonies that were compiled into one manuscript.  A careful look at the one existent copy, however, reveals to interesting …

I Need a Couple of Helpers for the Tavern Night at the Morgan Log House

September 21, 20244:00 pm – 8:30pm (please come at 3:00)Morgan Log House 850 Weikel Rd Lansdale, PA 19446 Public houses and taverns played an integral role in the commercial life of the American Colonies.  They weren’t simply places to drink. They were a place to meet like-minded individuals, meeting places at which to conduct business, …

A Tavern Night at the Morgan Log House

September 21, 20244:00 pmMorgan Log House 850 Weikel Rd Lansdale, PA 19446 Public houses and taverns played an integral role in the commercial life of the American Colonies.  They weren’t simply places to drink. They were a place to meet like-minded individuals, meeting places at which to conduct business, and clearinghouses for news about both …

I Need a Couple of Helpers for the Tavern Night at the Morgan Log House

September 21, 20244:00 pm – 8:30pm (please come at 3:00)Morgan Log House 850 Weikel Rd Lansdale, PA 19446 Public houses and taverns played an integral role in the commercial life of the American Colonies.  They weren’t simply places to drink. They were a place to meet like-minded individuals, meeting places at which to conduct business, …