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Foundation Announces Spirited Republic Beer, Available Today Only!
April 1, 2015
The National Archives Foundation is delighted to announce the limited one-day release of its own small-batch, boutique beer in support of the “Spirited Republic: Alcohol in American History” exhibit in the National Archives Museum’s Lawrence F. O’Brien Gallery.
Lovingly tended to by the Foundation staff, our hops mature and are harvested atop the National Archives building in downtown Washington, DC. Grown at altitude to achieve the lofty and robust taste fit for a Founding Father, our beer is brewed in small batches to make sure each bottle is as filled with freedom, fizz, and felicity as the next. This has truly been a feat of determination for Foundation staff, who not only hand-scythed the hops but also constructed an in-house drying kiln for the flowers. The beer is brewed from a centuries-old recipe found in the Archives holdings, rumored to be a favorite of Benjamin Franklin.
Executive Director and Foundation Brewmaster Patrick M. Madden commenting on the new initiative said, “It’s a natural progression for us. We’ve acquired both the skills and knowledge from the exhibit to make a notable contribution to the world of brewing.”
Chief Spirits Advisor Derek Brown has also voiced his opinion on the beverage, “Honestly, the beer is great!”
In the interest of fairness, the Foundation is also offering a non-alcoholic beverage under the name of Liberum Aqua, for all the ‘drys’ out there, made to exact Prohibition specifications. Both batches are only available today, April 1, 2015, so reserve your bottles now!
Update: We are no longer taking reservations, but you can still sign up to receive our newsletter below to be among the first to find out about what else we have on tap!
