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George Washington's 1757 Beer Recipe Revived Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary
The partnership produced a faithful low-alcohol brew and a modern version with 6.5% alcohol for TALEA taprooms and New York City restaurants.
- The New York Public Library has partnered with New York City-based TALEA Beer Company to recreate George Washington's 1757 "small beer" recipe, launching a modern interpretation called Liberty Lager to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
- Washington's handwritten recipe, titled "To Make Small Beer," appears in his 1757 military journal; historians note the low-alcohol beverage served as a safer water alternative for troops prone to dysentery during the Seven Years War.
- TALEA co-founder Tara Hankinson said the brewery aimed to honor the original recipe while making Liberty Lager, a 6.5 percent alcohol brew described as "food-friendly" and refreshing for modern consumers.
- Liberty Lager is available at TALEA taprooms and New York City restaurants, while the library will offer samples of the historical small beer at various America250 events this summer.
- The collaboration is part of the library's "250 Years: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" programming, which also includes a reading list of 250 books and display of Thomas Jefferson's copy of the Declaration of Independence.
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George Washington Recorded a Recipe for Beer While Leading a Militia. Thanks to the New York Public Library, You Can Imbibe That History This Summer
To celebrate America's 250th birthday, the library partnered with a brewery to produce the founding father's beer — and an updated version more pleasing to modern palates
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