18th Century Ginger Beer

I really, really enjoy this Youtube Channel: The Townsends. It does mainly deal with food in Colonial America but as beer was mostly made at home it is a subject that comes up frequently. It is really interesting to see how brewing has changed through the ages, and how much of it has actually stayed the same. In reality the advancements in brewing have mainly be in sanitation, and volume. Bring a 19th century brewer forward in time to today and I don't think he (or more likely she, as Brewing was a housewife's job) would be lost for very long. So check this video out for a Ginger flavoured Small beer, you will be surprised how approachable home brewing is.

Cheers

CJT

Pennsylvania Swankey

I came across this very interesting video for a home brewed beer from the 1800's . Swankey is definitely a beer I had never heard of and it was interesting to see how integrated brewing was into colonial life. They also talk about a Gruit, which is a style that is making a tremendous comeback. Give this a watch, I might also like to try this recipe myself. If I do I will make sure to blog about it.

Cheers

CJT

18th Century Brewing

Working 18th Century Brewery Walk Through.

I'm a bit of a food nerd and I love watching programmes on food through the ages. One of these programmes I watch is a YouTube channel called "18th Century Cooking, with Jas. Townsend and Son." I went to watch a few episode tonight and I came across this gem. If any of you are interested in real craft brewing... this is it's origins. Check it out and give them a like.

Jas. Townsend and Son Inc.  You tube Channel

Cheers

CJT