Amanda Beam's "NEW ALBANY BICENTENNIAL — The history of brewing."

I think it's a fine essay, so go read it ... even if it's somehow too early for a beer.

NEW ALBANY BICENTENNIAL — The history of brewing, by Amanda Beam (N and T)

From revolutionary patriots to drunken frat boys, beer has been the alcoholic beverage of choice for most Americans since before the concept of America even existed.

Like folks today, residents living in New Albany in the early 1800s were no different in their love of cool and frothy ales.

Looking to quench this thirst, breweries sprouted up along the Ohio River to provide locally produced beer to the masses. After more than 170 years and countless attempts to shut down these businesses, some of which were successful, the art of creating beer has returned to New Albany, and with it a history of those who also brewed in the town so long ago.