George Washington and Beer

Photo via Wikipedia

Of the three historical figures I've taken a look at over the last few weeks, George Washington most likely enjoyed beer the most. Porter to be exact. So, it's convenient that Yards Brewing chose to base a beer off of his personal recipe for porter. One with plenty of molasses.

It works out perfectly. Our nation has a profound enjoyment for beer as did our very first president. It's also been said that Washington made sure that soldiers in the Continental Army had beer as part of their food rations.

His personal recipe for what he called "small beer" is currently on display at the New York Public Library. Keep in mind that small beer was known as a weaker beer in older times and was constantly mocked and wasn't given much value at all.

If what Yards used in the brewing of the porter I reviewed yesterday has anything to do with the recipe that's on display in new York, then that recipe was nothing to reckon with. It's almost a perfect beer with some awesome historic value.