Premium Members Get 10% Off and Earn Rewards Find Out More
Utica Beer: A History of Brewing in the Mohawk Valley

Riding the wave of industries brought by the Erie Canal, Utica experienced a tremendous boom in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries—and it was all fueled by beer. Thirsty laborers lubricated their days with after-work ales and lagers made by crafters like the Oneida Brewing Company and Gulf Brewing Company. Brewing was a Utica industry in its own right, boasting more than forty breweries operating since 1801. Prohibition nearly sounded the death knell for the trade, but the Matt family's West End Brewing Company endured, becoming the first in the country to commence brewing in 1933. Thanks to their Saranac beer, the craft beer movement is old news for residents of the Handshake City, who have been enjoying these local favorites for more than 125 years. Join beer scholar Daniel Shumway as he explores the hoppy history of Utica beer.

1117555653
Utica Beer: A History of Brewing in the Mohawk Valley

Riding the wave of industries brought by the Erie Canal, Utica experienced a tremendous boom in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries—and it was all fueled by beer. Thirsty laborers lubricated their days with after-work ales and lagers made by crafters like the Oneida Brewing Company and Gulf Brewing Company. Brewing was a Utica industry in its own right, boasting more than forty breweries operating since 1801. Prohibition nearly sounded the death knell for the trade, but the Matt family's West End Brewing Company endured, becoming the first in the country to commence brewing in 1933. Thanks to their Saranac beer, the craft beer movement is old news for residents of the Handshake City, who have been enjoying these local favorites for more than 125 years. Join beer scholar Daniel Shumway as he explores the hoppy history of Utica beer.

24.99 In Stock
Utica Beer: A History of Brewing in the Mohawk Valley

Utica Beer: A History of Brewing in the Mohawk Valley

by Daniel Shumway
Utica Beer: A History of Brewing in the Mohawk Valley

Utica Beer: A History of Brewing in the Mohawk Valley

by Daniel Shumway

Overview

Riding the wave of industries brought by the Erie Canal, Utica experienced a tremendous boom in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries—and it was all fueled by beer. Thirsty laborers lubricated their days with after-work ales and lagers made by crafters like the Oneida Brewing Company and Gulf Brewing Company. Brewing was a Utica industry in its own right, boasting more than forty breweries operating since 1801. Prohibition nearly sounded the death knell for the trade, but the Matt family's West End Brewing Company endured, becoming the first in the country to commence brewing in 1933. Thanks to their Saranac beer, the craft beer movement is old news for residents of the Handshake City, who have been enjoying these local favorites for more than 125 years. Join beer scholar Daniel Shumway as he explores the hoppy history of Utica beer.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781626193383
Publisher: The History Press
Publication date: 02/25/2014
Series: American Palate
Pages: 272
Sales rank: 1,062,226
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Dan Shumway is a beer and memorabilia collector and historian of breweries in Upstate New York. He is a member of Beer Collectibles Club of America, Eastern Coast Breweriana Association, American Breweriana Association, Herkimer County Historical Society, and president of the Officer Suds Chapter of BCCA. He frequently attends brewing festivals and conferences.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Introduction 9

1 Very Small Utica Breweries: 1801-1927 13

2 Bierbauer Brewery: 1850-1852 19

3 West Side Brewery: 1853-1885 21

4 Hutten's Lafayette Brewery: 1855-1891 27

5 Utica Star Ale Brewing Company: 1873-1901 31

6 Mohawk Valley Brewing Company: 1880-1882 35

7 Utica Brewing Company: 1880-1893 39

8 Empire Brewing Company: 1882-1884 47

9 Columbia Brewing Company: 1885-1888 53

10 Holyoke Brewing Company: 1886-1891 57

11 Lafayette Brewing Company: 1891-1896 59

12 Gulf Brewery (Gulf Brewing Company): 1820-1918 63

13 Consumers' Brewing Company of Utica: 1896-1902 77

14 National Brewing Company: 1890-1893 85

15 Utica National Brewing Company: 1893-1901 91

16 Fort Schuyler Brewery (Fort Schuyler Brewing Company): 1884-1918 95

17 Home Brewing Company: 1902 103

18 People's Brewing Company: 1882-1899 107

19 Globe Brewing Company: 1933-1936 117

20 Utica Brewing Company: 1933-1959 121

21 Oneida Brewery (Oneida Brewing Company): 1832-1942 131

22 Eagle Brewing Company: 1888-1943 153

23 West End Brewing Company (EX. Matt Brewing Company) 1888-Present 171

24 Nail Creek Pub and Brewery: 2008-Present 241

Bibliography 245

Index 249

About the Author 253

From the B&N Reads Blog
Page 1 of

Customer Reviews