I was researching Monroe brewing history when I came across a name in the 1860 census that I knew I heard of before. The name was from the book “Brewed in Detroit” by Peter H. Blum. In the book he tells the story of the first brewery in Ypsilanti and how it was started by a [...]

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This post is meant to be a Michigan brewing 101. See here is a list of great ways to get to know the Michigan beer scene. I hope that people that like beer but don’t know much about the Michigan Beer will read it.
Michigan Beer Guide(publication): This publication just celebrated it’s 100th issue. It is [...]

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Title: Repeal Day
Location: The United States of America
Link out: Click here
Description: The 21st Amendment was passed on this day 75 years ago. This amendment repealed the 18th Amendment and brought an end to Prohibition.
The Amendment states…
Section 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the United States Constitution is hereby repealed.
Section 2. The transportation or importation into any State, [...]

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Just one more thing that I found on the Mental Floss website. One of their bloggers Ethan Trex wrote a great blog on why we have the drinking age set at 21 . The link is below.
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/17893

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I found this really cool article in  Mental Floss’ special election issue (Mental Floss is a magazine that specializes in trivial knowledge. It is well written, informative and also has an humorous side.) The title of this issue is “The Wildest Rides to the White House.” One of the articles talks about some of the most contentious conventions ever.  
The article deals [...]

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 ”Alcohol is a way of life. Alcohol is my way of life, and I aim to keep it.”  – Homer Simpson
 Once again people will say “in the old time, it was not a crime”. Why am I quoting Gogol Bordello? Because in London it is now a crime to drink on the tube. Also because fellow-blogger Chibebrau  once [...]

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I came across this cool article in the April 7th 1933 Monroe Evening News.  Since this year is the 75th anniversary of the end of prohibition, I figured why not post it? The story is about when certain states amended the Volstead Act. Remember this list is as of April 7th, 1933. 
3.2 beer went on sale on April 7th, 1933 in: [...]

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It’s Thursday, May 11th 1933 at 6pm. What would you as a beer drinker be doing? Most likely waiting in line to buy your first legal beer in Michigan for 15 years. Since the beer law was signed on April 7th, the state was preparing for this moment. Trucks and trains full of beer had been delivered to warehouses [...]

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While researching Monroe’s brewing history, one of the breweries that popped up was Marx Brewing Co even though it was located in Wyandotte, MI. It’s reach was at least as far as Monroe. How do I know this? That’s the cool part of the story.
I’m not sure on how many years ago, but my work(the Monroe [...]

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Fischer C. Jex is one home-brewer who is not concerned about hop shortages. He’s keeping alive ancient brewing traditions while incorporating alternative ingredients taken from the natural world around him. He is willing to share his love and knowledge of ancient brewing techniques and will be holding a demonstration on May 17th at Circle [...]

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