July 9, 2019 - Discover the Art of Brewing Ginger Beer!
For Immediate Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Kara O’Keeffe
Kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org
July 9, 2019
Discover the Art of Brewing Ginger Beer!
Greenbush, Wis. – On July 13-14, fans of home brewing will enjoy a weekend learning the art of brewing ginger beer, as practiced in the 1860s at Wade House Historic Site!
“Visitors will get a taste of the cool and pleasant summer beverage, ginger beer,” said Jim Willaert, curator at Wade House Historic Site. “The brewing process for ginger beer uses an original Victorian recipe which will be available for guests to take home to practice brewing their own batch.”
Ginger beer is a soft drink that originated in Yorkshire, England, in the mid-18th century and was introduced in the United States in the mid-19th century. In "The American Frugal Housewife," a popular 19th-century manual for homemakers, author Lydia Maria Child remarked that "Beer is a good family drink." Ginger beer is made by mixing ginger, cream of tartar, sugar, boiling water, lemon juice and yeast. Once all the ingredients are combined, the mixture will ferment over a few days, turning it into ginger beer, an excellent beverage with a fine flavor to savor on a hot summer day.
Date: July 13-14
Time: Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sunday: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Wade House Historic Site (W7965 State Hwy 23 Greenbush, WI)
Ginger beer activities are included in the cost of general admission to Wade House. Admission is, adults are $15.00; children (5-17) are $7.50; senior citizens (65 and over) are $13.00 and children under 4 are free. For more information about the event, please visit wadehouse.org or call (920) 526-3271.
Admission also includes entry to the Wesley W. Jung Carriage Museum, a horse-drawn vehicle ride to the historic area, and visits to the stately 27-room stagecoach hotel, Herrling water-powered sawmill, and Dockstader Blacksmith shop.
About Wade House
Wade House Historic Site is one of 12 Wisconsin Historical Society historic sites and museums. For more information, please call 920-526-3271 or visit www.wadehouse.org.
About Wisconsin Historical Society
The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visitwww.wisconsinhistory.org.
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