One question I frequently get asked at reenactments is “is that the really the way beer was made in the 1770’s?” For the most part, the answer is “yes” but there are some very necessary exceptions. Not all “Colonial Beers” are good and some of the methods used in the 18th Century were unsafe by …
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The Regimental Brewmiester has designed and manages 20 colonial beers and is likely to add more next year. I need to be able to share these and their stories so I made a book (you can get your own copy on Amazon): Presentation Portfolio for Regimental Brewmiester
Go to an event ONLINE! I just previewed the Pottsgrove Manor Mayfair pre-release. Everyone should go and see this while it is up.
Your gear should be uniquely yours. I put my logo on one of my mugs.
Its always nice to have a period book to read or reference but they need to be properly covered, not just paperback novels. Leather Bound Books
You must stay safe and stay home!
I was planning to make leather haversacks at the Fort Mifflin Heritage Skills and Trades Day but alas this event was cancelled. I went ahead and made two which I will either add to my Colonial Gentleman’s impression or sell. Leather Haversacks
Well I can’t host an event as the Regimental Brewmiester. We MUST remain safe and social distance from a big mug of colonial beer is very disappointing. So I am dumping all the beer I have in inventory… (appropriately filtered of course ). I am also preparing for future events. My latest project has been …
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Noah and I recently shot a video of the Regimental Brewmiester and while we certainly could have done a better production, we are inspired to create a few more. In this time of social distancing and our parks suffering from ZERO attendance (hence zero revenue), we need to do something to remind people what they …
JSTOR has expanded their free read-online access from the usual six articles per month to 100 articles per month through June 30, as well as additional expanded access for those who have paid accounts (such as through an academic institution). Learn more at this link. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has opened some …
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Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 