Thomas Jefferson's Beer Brewed Again

The beer that Thomas Jefferson brewed over 200 years ago at Monticello will soon be available to the public. Of course, it isn't the actual batch, but Starr Hill Brewing, in conjunction with the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, are brewing from Jefferson's original recipe. It will be called "Monticello Reserve Ale" and use all of the ingredients Jefferson was reported to have used. According to Levi Duncan, the lead brewer at Starr Hill, the beer has "earthy hops, little bit of corn in the finish and lots of malt." In Jefferson's day, the beer was brewed there at Monticello in his personal brewhouse (bad a$$!), it was then cellared in the main house and graciously served to dinner guests.

Unless you are able to find it locally in Virginia, I am not sure where you might be able to get your hands on some of this stuff. However, I can't imagine a more patriotic way to spend this President's Day (Feb 22nd) than sipping the very ale a president once served at his home. Let us know if y'all are able to get your hands some of this!

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