Results: A Brief History of Beer in the 17th Century, in England, Ireland and the New World

In 1600 -The Finnish Saga of Kalewala was written down from oral tradition. It describes using hops in brewing beer. In - 1602 Dr. Alexander Nowell, the Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, discovered that ale could be stored longer in glass bottles sealed with corks. In 1607 - The first shipment of beer from England arrived in the colony of Virginia. In 1609 -The Virginia colonists advertised in London for a brewer. Were you aware of the Saga of Kalewala prior to this survey?

In 1612 - The first known brewery in the New World was on the southern tip of New Amsterdam. That's what is now Manhattan in New York City. In 1614 - For the first time, England imposed a levy on malt. The first non-native was born in North America. It was in a brewhouse. The child, Jean Vigne, grew up to become the first brewer born in the New World. In 1620 - Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in the colony of Massachusetts aboard the Mayflower. When beer was in extremely short supply on board the seamen put the passengers ashore. To ensure that they would have enough beer for their return trip to England. The Indigenous peoples taught the newcomers how to survive. In 1634 The first brewery was built in the colony of Massachusetts. In 1637, Boston licensed a tavern. In 1674, Harvard College opened its own brewhouse. This was to ensure that students would have a supply of good beer. Have you ever been to......

In 1634 - Ireland began licensing the retailers of alcoholic beverages. In 1672, In Dublin, with about 4,000 families, there were 1,180 ale-houses and 91 public houses. In 1643 - The English Parliament first introduced levies on beer. It was to finance its fight against King Charles I. In 1671, King Charles II of England approved an act for exporting "Beer, Ale, and Mum." Have you ever been to....

In 1674 - Harvard College opened its own brewhouse. This was to ensure that students would have a supply of good beer. In the 1680s, Beer was the major drink in England. Consumption rose throughout the decade to 104 gallons per capita for the entire population. In 1680 William Penn, who founded Pennsylvania, opened a commercial brewery in the colony. In 1698, The British measure of a pint was introduced. It consists of 568 milliliters. This pour became the standard size for beer and cider. Pubs were allowed to serve beer only as a pint, or a third or half of that measure. Have you ever enjoyed...........