Drinking in Early America
Alcohol is deeply intertwined with the roots of early america, as well as the daily lives of the citizens. Ever since it was brought over on the mayflower, there has been a great thirst in america for European booze. According to Linda Altmin, rum was brought on the journey to replace drinking water because rum was less susceptible to contamination.
As early America grew, so did it's craving for alcohol. It became a major import and soon, entrepreneurs were making their own, domestically, to meet this high demand. Many new Americans, especially German immigrants, started up brewing companies that are still major corporations today. In a documentary titled "Prohibition" by Ken Burns, one can find that a few of these German breweries include Schlitz, Anheiser-Busch, Blatz, Budweiser and Miller.
Along with the mass production of beer, the great saloon was born, similar to the modern day bar or pub. But No one had any idea what it could, and would, become, or the impact that it would have on liquor in the US.
As early America grew, so did it's craving for alcohol. It became a major import and soon, entrepreneurs were making their own, domestically, to meet this high demand. Many new Americans, especially German immigrants, started up brewing companies that are still major corporations today. In a documentary titled "Prohibition" by Ken Burns, one can find that a few of these German breweries include Schlitz, Anheiser-Busch, Blatz, Budweiser and Miller.
Along with the mass production of beer, the great saloon was born, similar to the modern day bar or pub. But No one had any idea what it could, and would, become, or the impact that it would have on liquor in the US.