On Saturday, April 12, 2025, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Crailo State Historic Site and Friends of Fort Crailo invite the public to the last “Colonial Kitchen” event, which will complete this year’s series.

Join us for a program about that favorite of topics: beer. Fermented beverages have been part of the human experience for millennia and in early America, this simple fermented beverage was considered a daily food item. This presentation will focus on 18th century brewing and beer and will examine the tools used, procedures and practice of making it. How beer was created, consumed and by whom in colonial American will also be explored.

This program will be presented by Harvey Alexander and Kevin Richard-Morrow, both who have been volunteering at historic sites and events throughout the northeast for many decades. For the last 20 years, they have researched and recreated the roles of an 18th century itinerant brewmaster and his apprentice.

Admission: Free*

*Registration required! Space is limited, reserve your spot today by calling Crailo at (518) 463-8738 by Friday, 4/11.

Location: Crailo State Historic Site (9 ½ Riverside Ave., Rensselaer NY 12144)