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Tag Archives: Prohibition

When Women Were Burned as Witches for Making Whiskey
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November 1, 2013 by Bourbon Empire

It’s true, they were. Read about it in my recent write-up of Fred Minnick’s new book, Whiskey Women: The Untold …
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Category: Uncategorized | Tags: Fred Minnick, history, Prohibition, Sorcery, The Darkest of Arts, whiskey, Whiskey Women, Witchcraft, Women
The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of America’s Beer Gardens
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May 21, 2013 by Bourbon Empire

For those of you under the impression that beer gardens are places where beer farmers grow your beer, check out …
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Category: Uncategorized | Tags: beer, Beer Gardens, Gardens, Miller, Pabst, Prohibition, Schlitz, Temperance, World War I, xenophobia
Prohibition and Wine’s Darkest Hour — My Latest From Serious Eats
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May 1, 2013 by Bourbon Empire

Want a learn about somebody’s brilliant idea to create grape fudge and grape ketchup from the surplus of crappy grapes …
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Category: Uncategorized | Tags: alicante bouschet, breakin' the law, Gallo, grape bricks, Mondavi, Prohibition, wine
How to Drink Like H.L. Mencken
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February 19, 2013 by Bourbon Empire

Ever wonder what Daryl Hall and H.L. Mencken have in common? Check it out on my most recent posting at …
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Category: Uncategorized | Tags: Baltimore, H.L. Mencken, Hall & Oates, Prohibition, Shark Attacks, Temperance, vermouth, whiskey

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