When Congress met in Philadelphia in 1776, it was NOT for the purpose of declaring independence from the Crown and Parliament and embarking on the path to Revolution. In fact, most of the delegates wanted exactly the opposite. They sought to find a means by which the status quo of the previous Colonial system could …
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Sites along the Skippack Pike
One of the big roles of the Colonial Tavern, and hence the Colonial Brewer, is to share news and advertisements. While I will be at Washington’s Crossing and I really hope to see you there, if you want something closer to home perhaps you can take a short drive along the battle lines leading up …
The World of William Penn
One of the big roles of the Colonial Tavern, and hence the Colonial Brewer, is to share news and advertisements. While this lecture is not my chosen period in history to recreate but this looks fascinating. Hope to see you there. Seventh Annual Jim Wybar Memorial LectureThe World of William Penn7:00 PM, Saturday, April 4th, …
18th Century Bread and Brewing Class
In partnership with Thornbury Farms and our soon to be announced joint venture, Battlefield Brewing, we are offering a HANDS-ON 18th Century Brewing class. Learn all the nuances of brewing in the 18th Century. If you are already a homebrewer, challenge your skills at making beer without the modern conveniences of clocks, thermometers, hydrometers, and …
Just found this in Ambler Enterprise Newspaper
The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society invites the public to a meeting Monday, March 9 at 7:00 pm at the 1895 Schoolhouse, 799 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA. Light refreshments will be served at 6:30. The program will be area Colonial Taverns including the William Penn Inn, Springhouse Tavern, and the Blue Bell Inn. The program …
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The Colonial Brewer is in Switzerland…
My job requires that I travel, a lot, and its sort of a sport to try to find a tie into the places I go and the Colonial American experience. Some places are easy, Benedict Arnold in Quebec, the 43rd Rgmt of Foot in Devon, John Adams in the Netherlands… but what about Switzerland. This …
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Jeffersonian Dinner at Fort Mifflin has been POSTPONED! We will try again later this year. Stay tuned!
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Its Official! We are doing a Jeffersonian Dinner at Fort Mifflin. Saturday, February 22, 20206 p.m. Casual Conversation7 p.m. Dinner & Program Tickets limited to assure a meaningful experience. Must be purchased in advance. What is a Jeffersonian Dinner? The tradition of Jeffersonian Dinners began at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, in the 1700s. …
Paperwork, Paperwork…
Well, the Colonial Brewer has finally completed a task that his grandmothers were able to do quite easily in a time before the modern “conveniences” of computer searches and online databases. Of course, my task was made more complicated by recent family history (not a subject for this blog!) and privacy laws. I shall soon …
Historical Tidbits
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. February 6, 1778 — The Treaty of Alliance was signed creating a military alliance between the United States and France against Great Britain.
Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 