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Beer in the Smithsonian's Collections

Beer has a long and global history. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is collecting, documenting and preserving the history of beer in the United States. Check out food and drink history initiatives happening around the museum. There you can find blog posts by our brewing historian Theresa McCulla and recorded panel discussions, visit Smithsonian Sidedoor and listen to a podcast episode about American homebrewing.


Ballantine Premium Lager Beer

Blue Smoke Original Ale

Buffalo Bill's Brewpub Beer

Busch Bavarian Beer

Boulder Beer

Watneys

Beer Mug

Cold Beer

Buffalo Brew

Beer Jugs

New Albion Brewing Company Ale

Man with Beer

Atlas Beer

Alimony Ale

"Hops Ale, Ext."

Reserve Barleywine

Bohack Premium Beer

Beer Tap Knob, "All-Grain American Beer"

50c Beer revenue stamp single

Hamm's Beer Bottle

beer carton, closed

Mankind's Oldest Biotechnology: Charlie Bamforth on Beer

Beer Tap Knob, "Old Georgetown Premium Beer"

Five people in costume at a Munich beer house

Tankard (Stein)

Meissen red stoneware tankard

Vessel

Bowl used to drink chicha (corn beer) during celebrations

Beer Tap Knob, "Baltimore American Beer"

"Down Where the Werzburger Flows"

Vessel used to store chicha (corn beer)

Michelob Beer

Beer Tap Knob, "Senate Beer"

Railroad Refrigerator Car, Northern Refrigerator Car Co. # 1000 - Schlitz Beer

Flaco Jiménez & Max Baca - "Beer-Drinking Polka" [Studio Session]

Brewery Workers Union


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